AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 RELATING TO REGULATION AND CONTROL OF OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES.
What changed between versions
The earlier amendment that would have excluded golf carts from the definition of OHV was dropped entirely from the final bill.
Sponsorship changed from Rep. Spiegelman alone to Rep. Harris and Sen. Buckson with additional co-sponsors, indicating a broader coalition behind the final version.
New Section 6821 prohibits operating an OHV on any public or private property without express permission and creates a legal presumption that operation on shared private roadways is unauthorized.
New penalty structure: first offense carries a $100 fine and up to 30 days impoundment (suspensible by court); subsequent offenses within 24 months carry a $1,000 fine and minimum 60 days impoundment.
New Section 6831 establishes general penalties for any chapter violation: first offense is $100 fine plus up to 100 days impoundment; subsequent offenses within 24 months carry a $400 fine and mandatory minimum 6-month impoundment.
Officers may now tow and impound an OHV pending resolution of charges if they have probable cause to believe it was used in violation of the chapter, not just after conviction.
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