Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 39:3C-19

  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
19. It shall be unlawful for:

a. Any person to operate or ride as a passenger on any snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike without wearing a protective helmet approved by the chief administrator. Any helmet shall be of a type acceptable for use in conjunction with motorcycles as provided in sections 6 to 9 of P.L.1967, c.237 (C. 39:3-76.7 through 39:3-76.10).

b. Any person to operate a snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike that is not equipped with working headlights, taillights, brakes, and proper mufflers as supplied by the motor manufacturer for the particular model, without modifications, nor shall any person operate any snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike in any manner as to cause a harsh, objectionable, or unreasonable noise.

c. Any person to operate a snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike at any time and in any manner intended or reasonably to be expected to harass, drive, or pursue any wildlife.

d. Any person to operate any snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike during the hours from 1/2 hour before sunset to 1/2 hour after sunrise without having lighted headlights and lighted taillights.

e. Any person to operate any snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike on the land of another without first securing the permission of the landowner or the landowner’s duly authorized representative.

f. Any person to operate a snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike upon railroad or right-of-way of an operating railroad, except railroad personnel in the performance of their duties.

g. Any person to violate any provision of P.L.1973, c.307 (C. 39:3C-1 et seq.) or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to P.L.1973, c.307 (C. 39:3C-1 et seq.).

L.1973, c.307, s.19; amended 1985, c.375, s.19; 2009, c.275, s.19.