North Carolina General Statutes 20-171.26. Motorized all-terrain vehicle use by disabled sportsmen
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 20-171.26
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(a) Persons qualified under the Disabled Sportsmen Program, pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113-296, are authorized to transverse public roadways using an all-terrain vehicle while engaging in licensed hunting or fishing activities. Use of the all-terrain vehicle shall be limited to driving across the roadway, in a perpendicular fashion, without travel in either direction along the roadway.
(b) This Part and all other State laws governing the operation of all-terrain vehicles apply to the operation of all-terrain vehicles authorized by this section.
(c) An all-terrain vehicle operated pursuant to this section shall be equipped with operable front and rear lights and a horn.
(d) A person operating an all-terrain vehicle pursuant to this section shall observe posted speed limits and shall not exceed the manufacturer’s recommended speed for the vehicle.
(e) A person operating an all-terrain vehicle pursuant to this section shall carry evidence of membership in the Disabled Sportsmen Program and the appropriate license to engage in the hunting or fishing activity. (2010-146, s. 1.)