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8-15,109. Operation of work-site utility vehicle; where; when; exceptions. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a work-site utility vehicle: (1) On any interstate highway, federal highway or state highway; or (2) within the corporate limits of any city unless authorized by such city.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), work-site utility vehicles may be operated to cross a federal highway or state highway.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a)(1), persons engaged in agricultural purposes may operate a work-site utility vehicle on a federal highway or state highway under the following conditions:

(1) The operator of the work-site utility vehicle must be a licensed driver and be operating within the restrictions of the operator's license;

(2) the federal highway or state highway must have a posted speed limit of 65 miles per hour or less;

(3) the operator of the work-site utility vehicle must operate the work-site utility vehicle as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, except when making or preparing to make a left turn; and

(4) the purpose of the trip using the work-site utility vehicle must be for agricultural purposes.

(d) No work-site utility vehicle shall be operated on any public highway, street or road between sunset and sunrise unless equipped with lights as required by law for motorcycles.

(e) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the uniform act regulating traffic on highways.

History: L. 2009, ch. 119, § 3; L. 2019, ch. 61, § 6; July 1.