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Minnesota Statutes 2001, 84.928 Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br />conditions of reduced visibility, only if both front and rear <br />lights are on. <br /> <br /> (b) An all-terrain vehicle may be operated upon a bridge, <br />other than a bridge that is part of the main traveled lanes of <br />an interstate highway, or roadway shoulder or inside bank of a <br />public road right-of-way when required for the purpose of <br />avoiding obstructions to travel when no other method of <br />avoidance is possible; provided the all-terrain vehicle is <br />operated in the extreme right-hand lane, the entrance to the <br />roadway is made within 100 feet of the bridge or obstacle, and <br />the crossing is made without undue delay. <br /> <br /> (c) A person shall not operate an all-terrain vehicle upon <br />a public street or highway unless the vehicle is equipped with <br />at least one headlight and one taillight, each of minimum <br />candlepower as prescribed by rules of the commissioner, and with <br />brakes conforming to standards prescribed by rule of the <br />commissioner, and all of which are subject to the approval of <br />the commissioner of public safety. <br /> <br /> (d) An all-terrain vehicle may be operated upon a public <br />road right-of-way other than as provided by paragraph (b) in an <br />emergency during the period of time when and at locations where <br />the condition of the roadway renders travel by automobile <br />impractical. <br /> <br /> (e) Chapters 169 and 169A apply to the operation of <br />all-terrain vehicles upon streets and highways, except for those <br />provisions relating to required equipment and except those <br />provisions which by their nature have no application. <br /> <br /> (f) A sled, trailer, or other device being towed by an <br />all-terrain vehicle must be equipped with reflective materials <br />as required by rule of the commissioner. <br /> <br /> (g) A driver's license is not required to operate an <br />all-terrain vehicle along or on a public road right-of-way if <br />the right-of-way encompasses a trail achninistered by the <br />conunissioner and designated for all-terrain vehicle use or <br />multiple use. <br /> <br /> (h) A road authority as defined in section 160.02, <br />subdivision 9, may by permit designate corridor access trails on <br />public road rights-of-way for purposes of accessing established <br />all-terrain vehicle trails. A driver's license is not required <br />to operate an all-terrain vehicle on a designated corridor <br />access trail. <br /> <br /> Subd. 2. Operation generally. A person may not drive <br />or operate an all-terrain vehicle: <br /> <br /> (1) at a rate of speed greater than reasonable or proper <br />under the surrounding circumstances; <br /> <br /> (2) in a careless, reckless, or negligent manner so as to <br />endanger or to cause injury or damage to the person or property <br />of another; <br /> <br /> (3) without headlight anti, taillight lighted at all times if <br />the vehicle is equipped with headlight and taillight; <br /> <br />(4) without a functioning stoplight if so equipped; <br /> <br />7/10/02 <br /> <br /> <br />