ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session
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SB1052: all-terrain vehicles; definition

Sponsor: Senator Carroll, LD 28

Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure

Overview

Changes the maximum unladen weight of an all-terrain vehicle or off-highway vehicle (OHV) from 2,500 to 3,500 pounds.

History

An all-terrain vehicle is either:

1) a motor vehicle that:

a) is designed primarily for recreational nonhighway all-terrain travel;

b) is 50 or fewer inches in width;

c) has an unladen weight of 1,200 pounds or less;

d) travels on three or more nonhighway tires; and

e) is operated on a public highway; or

2) a recreational OHV that:

a) is designed primarily for recreational nonhighway all-terrain travel;

b) is 80 or fewer inches in width;

c) has an unladen weight of 2,500 pounds or less;

d) travels on four or more nonhighway tires;

e) has a steering wheel for steering control;

f) has a rollover protective structure; and

g) has an occupant retention system (A.R.S. § 28-101).

A person may not operate or allow the operation of an all-terrain vehicle or OHV in Arizona without either a resident or nonresident off-highway vehicle user indicia issued by the Arizona Department of Transportation if the vehicle: 1) is designed by the manufacturer primarily for travel over unimproved terrain; and 2) has an unladen weight of 2,500 pounds or less (A.R.S. § 28-1177).

A similar bill was introduced in the 56th Legislature, 1st Regular Session and was vetoed by the Governor (SB1100 all-terrain vehicles; definition). 

Provisions

1. Increases the maximum unladen weight of an all-terrain vehicle or OHV from 2,500 to 3,500 pounds. (Sec. 2 and 3)

2. Modifies the definition of an all-terrain vehicle to require a recreational OHV to have an unladen weight of 3,500 pounds or less rather than 2,500 pounds or less. (Sec. 1)

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