South Carolina Code 50-26-30. Unlawful use of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) by child; safety certificate required; helmet and eye protection required; enforcement
(B) It is unlawful for a parent or legal guardian of a person without a motor vehicle driver’s license and less than sixteen years of age to knowingly allow that person to carry a passenger while operating an ATV.
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 50-26-30
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Operate: means to navigate, steer, drive, or be in control. See South Carolina Code 50-21-10
- Person: means an individual, a partnership, a firm, a corporation, an association, or other legal entity. See South Carolina Code 50-21-10
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
(C) As used in this section "ANSI/SVIA" means American National Standards Institute/Specialty Vehicle Institute of America, and "FMVSS" means Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.
(D) It is unlawful to remove from an ATV the manufacturer Age Restriction Warning Label required by ANSI/SVIA.
(E) It is unlawful for a parent or legal guardian of a person less than sixteen years of age to knowingly allow that person to operate an ATV in violation of the Age Restriction Warning Label affixed by the manufacturer as required by standard ANSI/SVIA 1-2007.
(F) Effective July 1, 2011, every person fifteen years old and younger who operates an all-terrain vehicle must possess a safety certificate indicating successful completion of "hands-on" all-terrain vehicle safety course approved by the All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute.
(G) A person fifteen years of age or younger also may not operate, ride, or otherwise be propelled on an all-terrain vehicle within this State unless the person wears a safety helmet meeting standard FMVSS #218 and eye protection.
(H) A law enforcement officer enforcing the provisions of this section in regard to private lands must have probable cause, based on a plain view observation or incident to an investigation resulting from an all-terrain vehicle accident, to believe a violation of this section occurred before he may enter upon private land to charge a violation of this section.