(1) A person 16 years of age or older commits the offense of operation of a Class I all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges if the person operates a Class I all-terrain vehicle on public lands and the person does not hold a valid Class I all-terrain vehicle operator permit issued under ORS § 390.570.

(2) A child under 16 years of age commits the offense of operation of a Class I all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges if the child operates a Class I all-terrain vehicle on public lands and the child does not meet all the following conditions:

(a) The child must be accompanied by a person who is at least 18 years of age, holds a valid all-terrain vehicle operator permit issued under ORS § 390.570, 390.575 or 390.577 and is able to provide immediate assistance and direction to the child.

(b) The child must hold a valid Class I all-terrain vehicle operator permit issued under ORS § 390.570.

(c) The child must meet rider fit guidelines established by the State Parks and Recreation Department under ORS § 390.585.

(3) This section does not apply if the all-terrain vehicle is:

(a) Used exclusively in farming, agricultural or forestry operations or used by persons licensed under ORS Chapter 571 exclusively for nursery or Christmas tree growing operations; and

(b) Being used on land owned or leased by the owner of the vehicle.

(4) The offense described in this section, operation of Class I all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges, is a Class C traffic violation. [1985 c.459 § 17; 1987 c.158 § 175; 1995 c.383 § 110; 1999 c.977 § 24; 2007 c.887 § 1; 2011 c.360 § 22a]