ATVConnection.com ATV Enthusiast Community - Oklahoma ATV bill- SB 1039 bans certain riders from certain ATV's

Sen. Andrew Rice (D) has introduced SB 1039. In summary, SB 1039 states children 11 and under can only operate a 70cc or less, children 12-15 years old can only operate a 90cc or less. Requires kids under 18 to obtain a safety certificate indicating successful completion of an all-terrain vehicle safety course sponsored or approved by the State Board of Health. The Board of Health shall promulgate rules regarding the standards of safety to be demonstrated by all-terrain vehicle operators before they may be awarded certification. Requires helmets for persons under 18. Prohibits passengers unless the ATV is designed to carry passengers. Sets fines. It exempts hunting and farming.

Although I support helmet use for kids, I do not support this bill.

Please write, email, and phone your local Senator and Sen. Rice in objection to SB 1039.
Also contact friends, family, associates, and anyone that may be affected by this bill.

Link to Senate Bill 1039

http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/20...SB1039_int.rtf

Sen. Andrew Rice
rice@oksenate.gov 405-521-610 (Sen. Andrew Rice introduced this bill)

Senator Owen Laughlin
laughlin@oksenate.gov 405 521-5626 (Little Sahara is in his district)

Link to state senators email and phone numbers.

http://www.oksenate.gov/Senators/directoryalpha.htm

Two other bills of interest (ATV and Motorcycles)

HB 1686 introduced by Nations which requires any person under 18 to wear a helmet on an ATV.

HB 1539 introduced by McNiel which relates to required equipment for motorcycles; deleting age lmitation for helmet requirement.

SENATE BILL 1039------------------------------------------------------------------------

STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 51st Legislature (2007)

SENATE BILL 1039 By: Rice

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to public health and safety; prohibiting operation of all-terrain vehicles by certain persons without specific helmet; prohibiting passengers on certain all-terrain vehicles; requiring certain certification; directing Board of Health to promulgate certain rules; directing Commissioner of Health to appoint certain committee; prohibiting operation of certain all-terrain vehicles by certain persons; providing penalty; providing exceptions; providing definition; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 4240 of Title 47, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. It shall be unlawful for a person less than eighteen (18) years of age to operate or to be carried as a passenger upon an all-terrain vehicle unless the person wears a crash helmet of a type which complies with standards established by 49 C.F.R., Section 571.218.
B. It shall be unlawful for the operator of an all-terrain vehicle to carry a passenger unless that all-terrain vehicle has been specifically designed by the manufacturer to carry passengers in addition to the operator.
C. Effective September 1, 2008, every operator of an all-terrain vehicle less than eighteen (18) years of age shall possess a safety certificate indicating successful completion of an all-terrain vehicle safety course sponsored or approved by the State Board of Health. The Board of Health shall promulgate rules regarding the standards of safety to be demonstrated by all-terrain vehicle operators before they may be awarded certification. The Commissioner of Health shall appoint an advisory committee comprised of all-terrain vehicle dealers, manufacturers, riders, parents, pediatricians, and trauma personnel to advise on the rules to be promulgated.
D. It shall be unlawful for the parent or legal guardian of a person less than twelve (12) years of age to knowingly permit that person to operate an all-terrain vehicle with a piston or rotor displacement of greater than seventy cubic centimeters (70 cu cm), or for any owner of an all-terrain vehicle with a piston or rotor displacement of greater than seventy cubic centimeters (70 cu cm) to knowingly permit any person less than twelve (12) years of age to operate that all-terrain vehicle.
E. It shall be unlawful for the parent or legal guardian of a person less than sixteen (16) years of age to knowingly permit that person to operate an all-terrain vehicle with a piston or rotor displacement of greater than ninety cubic centimeters (90 cu cm), or for any owner of an all-terrain vehicle with a piston or rotor displacement of greater than ninety cubic centimeters (90 cu cm) to knowingly permit any person less than sixteen (16) years of age to operate that all-terrain vehicle.
F. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) and not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).
G. The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
1. Any person operating an all-terrain vehicle while engaged in ranching or farming operations; or
2. Any person using an all-terrain vehicle for hunting, fishing, or trapping purposes, provided that person is otherwise lawfully engaged in those activities.
H. As used in this act, ?all-terrain vehicle? means a motorized vehicle manufactured and used exclusively for off-highway use traveling on three or four low-pressure tires, having a seat designed to be straddled by the operator, and which is steered by the use of handlebars.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2007.

51-1-262 LTL 1/23/2007 3:34:20 PM

Senate Contact Information
Adelson, Tom (D) adelson@oksenate.gov
Aldridge, Cliff (R) aldridge@oksenate.gov
Anderson, Patrick (R) anderson@oksenate.gov
Ballenger, Roger (D) ballenger@oksenate.gov
Barrington, Don (R) barrington@oksenate.gov
Bass, Randy (D) bass@oksenate.gov
Bingman, Brian (R) bingman@oksenate.gov
Branan, Cliff (R) branan@oksenate.gov
Brogdon, Randy (R) brogdon@oksenate.gov
Brown, Bill (R ) brownb@oksenate.gov
Burrage, Sean (D) burrage@oksenate.gov
Coates, Harry (R) coates@oksenate.gov
Coffee, Glenn (R) coffee@oksenate.gov
Corn, Kenneth (D) cochran@oksenate.gov
Crain, Brian (R) crain@oksenate.gov
Crutchfield, Johnnie (D) bigger@oksenate.gov
Easley, Mary (D) easley@oksenate.gov
Eason McIntyre, Judy (D) easonmcintyre@oksenate.gov
Ford, John (R) fordj@oksenate.gov
Garrison, Earl (D) garrisone@oksenate.gov
Gumm, Jay Paul (D) gumm@oksenate.gov
Ivester, Tom (D) ivester@oksenate.gov
Johnson, Constance (D) johnsonc@oksenate.gov
Johnson, Mike (R) johnsonm@oksenate.gov
Jolley, Clark (R) jolley@oksenate.gov
Justice, Ron (R) justice@oksenate.gov
Lamb, Todd (R) lamb@oksenate.gov
Laster, Charlie (D) laster@oksenate.gov
Laughlin, Owen (R) laughlin@oksenate.gov
Leftwich, Debbe (D) leftwich@oksenate.gov
Lerblance, Richard (D) bell@oksenate.gov
Mazzei, Mike (R) mazzei@oksenate.gov
Morgan, Mike (D) bard@oksenate.gov
warner@oksenate.gov
osborn@oksenate.gov
fleet@oksenate.gov
garrison@oksenate.gov

Myers, David (R) ingraham@oksenate.gov
Nichols, Jonathan (R) nichols@oksenate.gov
Paddack, Susan (D) paddack@oksenate.gov
Rabon, Jeff (D) rabon@oksenate.gov
Reynolds, Jim (R) reynolds@oksenate.gov
Rice, Andrew (D) rice@oksenate.gov
Riley, Nancy (D) rileyn@oksenate.gov
Schulz, Mike () schulz@oksenate.gov
Sparks, John (D) sparks@oksenate.gov
Sweeden, Joe (D) sweeden@oksenate.gov
Sykes, Anthony ( R ) sykes@oksenate.gov
Wilcoxson, Kathleen (R) purinton@oksenate.gov
Williamson, James (R) brownb1@oksenate.gov
Wilson, Jim (D) wilson@oksenate.gov
Wyrick, Charles (D) wyrick@oksenate.gov

Senate deadlines:
January 2: Session convenes at 12:00 p.m.
January 18: Bill Introduction Deadline
February 5: Session begins.
February 22: Report from Committee in House of Origin Deadline
March 15: 3rd Reading in House of Origin Deadline.
April 5: Report from Committee in Opposite House Deadline
April 26: 3rd Reading in Opposite House Deadline
May 25: Sine Die Adjournment by 5:00 p.m.