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2019 Legislature SB 310
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2 An act relating to off-highway vehicles; amending ss.
3 261.03 and 317.0003, F.S.; redefining the terms “ATV”
4 and “ROV” to increase the authorized width and dry
5 weight of such vehicles; amending s. 316.2074, F.S.;
6 redefining the term “all-terrain vehicle” to increase
7 the authorized width and dry weight of the vehicle;
8 reenacting s. 316.2123(1), F.S., relating to the
9 operation of an ATV on certain roadways; reenacting s.
10 316.21265(1), F.S., relating to the use of certain
11 vehicles by law enforcement agencies; providing an
12 effective date.
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14 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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16 Section 1. Subsections (2) and (8) of section 261.03,
17 Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
18 261.03 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term:
19 (2) “ATV” means any motorized off-highway or all-terrain
20 vehicle 55 50 inches or less in width which has,having a dry
21 weight of 1,500 1,200 pounds or less, is designed to travel on
22 three or more nonhighway tires, and is manufactured for
23 recreational use by one or more persons.
24 (8) “ROV” means any motorized recreational off-highway
25 vehicle 80 65 inches or less in width which has,having a dry
26 weight of 2,500 2,000 pounds or less, is designed to travel on
27 four or more nonhighway tires, and is manufactured for
28 recreational use by one or more persons. The term “ROV” does not
29 include a golf cart as defined in ss. 316.003 and 320.01 or a
30 low-speed vehicle as defined in s. 320.01.
31 Section 2. Subsection (2) of section 316.2074, Florida
32 Statutes, is amended to read:
33 316.2074 All-terrain vehicles.—
34 (2) As used in this section, the term “all-terrain vehicle”
35 means any motorized off-highway vehicle 55 50 inches or less in
36 width which has,having a dry weight of 1,500 1,200 pounds or
37 less, is designed to travel on three or more nonhighway tires,
38 and is manufactured for recreational use by one or more persons.
39 For the purposes of this section, “all-terrain vehicle” also
40 includes a “two-rider ATV” as defined in s. 317.0003.
41 Section 3. Subsections (1) and (9) of section 317.0003,
42 Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
43 317.0003 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term:
44 (1) “ATV” means any motorized off-highway or all-terrain
45 vehicle 55 50 inches or less in width which has,having a dry
46 weight of 1,500 1,200 pounds or less, is designed to travel on
47 three or more nonhighway tires, and is manufactured for
48 recreational use by one or more persons.
49 (9) “ROV” means any motorized recreational off-highway
50 vehicle 80 65 inches or less in width which has,having a dry
51 weight of 2,500 2,000 pounds or less, is designed to travel on
52 four or more nonhighway tires, and is manufactured for
53 recreational use by one or more persons. The term “ROV” does not
54 include a golf cart as defined in ss. 316.003 and 320.01 or a
55 low-speed vehicle as defined in s. 320.01.
56 Section 4. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
57 made by this act to section 317.0003, Florida Statutes, in a
58 reference thereto, subsection (1) of section 316.2123, Florida
59 Statutes, is reenacted to read:
60 316.2123 Operation of an ATV on certain roadways.—
61 (1) The operation of an ATV, as defined in s. 317.0003,
62 upon the public roads or streets of this state is prohibited,
63 except that an ATV may be operated during the daytime on an
64 unpaved roadway where the posted speed limit is less than 35
65 miles per hour.
66 Section 5. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
67 made by this act to section 316.2074, Florida Statutes, in a
68 reference thereto, subsection (1) of section 316.21265, Florida
69 Statutes, is reenacted to read:
70 316.21265 Use of all-terrain vehicles, golf carts, low
71 speed vehicles, or utility vehicles by law enforcement
72 agencies.—
73 (1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary,
74 any law enforcement agency in this state may operate all-terrain
75 vehicles as defined in s. 316.2074, golf carts as defined in s.
76 320.01, low-speed vehicles as defined in s. 320.01, or utility
77 vehicles as defined in s. 320.01 on any street, road, or highway
78 in this state while carrying out its official duties.
79 Section 6. This act shall take effect July 1, 2019.