Motor vehicles; off-road vehicles, operation requirements for use on public roads, provided

SB 218 would allow off-road vehicles (ORVs) to operate on specific public roads in unincorporated county areas with a 45 mph speed limit, provided they meet registration, equipment, and insurance requirements. ORV operators must hold a valid driver's license and follow standard traffic laws for passenger vehicles, except where impractical. The bill exempts ORV use on private property (with landowner permission) and for agricultural, emergency, or official government purposes. Violating these rules would result in a traffic infraction, and counties would not be liable for injuries related to ORV operation on public roads.