I have been asking this question on several different ATV board and I rarely get any sort of answer as know one seems to know. My question is if a Slow Moving Vehical triangle is properly displayed on an ATV, can it be driven legally on rural roads at speeds less than 25 mph? Anyone know specifically for Oregon?

 

I have been wondering the same thing,since we can no longer buy tags for atv's,if I put one on my Cat does that classify it as a farm equipment.

 

I am from Kentucky and got this off of our Kentucky Revised Statutes site. I think the word that will get you is CAPABLE since most ATV's are capable of more that 25 mph.

189.810 Definitions.
(1) "Slow-moving vehicle" includes farm machinery, including animal-drawn vehicles,
highway construction and maintenance vehicles, and any other type of vehicle
except bicycles, capable of a rate of speed no greater than twenty-five (25) miles per
hour.
(2) "Slow-moving vehicle emblem" consists of a fluorescent yellow-orange triangle
with a dark red reflective border, as specified in American Society of Agricultural
Engineers R276 or Society of Automotive Engineers J943 standards, or consisting
of reasonably similar reflective qualities as specified in said standards.
History: Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 101, sec. 5. -- Created 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 45,
sec. 1.

 

but I also found this. (I left out the first 5 sections cause they didn't really pertain and skipped to the sixth one) These are WHEN you CAN have an ATV on a 2 lane highway in Kentucky. If you are using it in one of these ways you'll be alright, in Kentucky anyway. I'll see if I can find something on Oregon

189.515 Restrictions on operation of all-terrain vehicles.
(6) (a) A person may operate an all-terrain vehicle on any two (2) lane public
highway in order to cross the highway. In crossing the highway under this
paragraph, the operator shall cross the highway at as close to a ninety (90)
degree angle as is practical and safe, and shall not travel on the highway for
more than two-tenths (2/10) of a mile.
(b) A person may operate an all-terrain vehicle on any two (2) lane public
highway, if the operator is engaged in farm or agricultural related activities,
construction, road maintenance, or snow removal.
(c) The Transportation Cabinet may designate, and a city or county government
may designate, those public highways, segments of public highways, and
adjoining rights-of-way of public highways under its jurisdiction where all-terrain
vehicles that are prohibited may be operated.
(d) A person operating an all-terrain vehicle on a public highway under this
subsection shall possess a valid operator's license.

 

Here is the link for Oregon's ATV and Snowmobile laws. Scroll down to section 821.200. It tells about operation of ATVs on public roads. Here is the definition of the different classes
801.190 “Class I all-terrain vehicle.” “Class I all-terrain vehicle” means a motorized, off-highway recreational vehicle 50 inches or less in width with a dry weight of 800 pounds or less that travels on three or more low pressure tires, has a saddle or seat for the operator and is designed for or capable of cross-country travel on or immediately over land, water, sand, snow, ice, marsh, swampland or other natural terrain. [1985 c.459 s.2; 1995 c.775 s.9; 1997 c.228 s.1]



801.193 “Class II all-terrain vehicle.” “Class II all-terrain vehicle” means any motor vehicle that:

(1) Weighs more than a Class I all-terrain vehicle and less than 8,000 pounds;

(2) Is designed for or capable of cross-country travel on or immediately over land, water, sand, snow, ice, marsh, swampland or other natural terrain; and

(3) Is actually being operated off a highway. [1987 c.587 s.2]



801.194 “Class III all-terrain vehicle.” “Class III all-terrain vehicle” means an off-highway motorcycle with a dry weight of 600 pounds or less that travels on two tires. [1989 c.991 s.2]



http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/821.html

 

Don't waste your money on an SMV. I just had a friend that had one on and he gotpulled over and had to have his dad come and get him and the atv.