(a) An off-highway vehicle that is operated on public off-highway vehicle land, a beach, or a highway must be equipped with:
(1) a brake system maintained in good operating condition;
(2) an adequate muffler system in good working condition; and
(3) a United States Forest Service qualified spark arrester.
(b) An off-highway vehicle that is operated on public off-highway vehicle land, a beach, or a highway must display a lighted headlight and taillight:
(1) during the period from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise; and
(2) at any time when visibility is reduced because of insufficient light or atmospheric conditions.

Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 551A.071

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) A person may not operate an off-highway vehicle on public off-highway vehicle land, a beach, or a highway if:
(1) the vehicle has an exhaust system that has been modified with a cutout, bypass, or similar device; or
(2) the spark arrester has been removed or modified, unless the vehicle is being operated in a closed-course competition event.
(d) The department or executive director may exempt off-highway vehicles that are participating in certain competitive events from the requirements of this section.

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