All-terrain vehicle means any motorized nonhighway vehicle 45 inches or less in width, having a dry weight of 650 pounds or less, traveling on three or more low-pressure tires, having a seat designed to be straddled by the operator. As used in this section, “low-pressure tire” means any pneumatic tire six inches or more in width, designed for use on wheels with rim diameter of 12 inches or less and utilizing an operating pressure of 10 pounds per square inch or less as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.

(Ord. 548; Code 2019)

(a)   Except as provided in subsection (b), it shall be unlawful for any person to operate an all-terrain vehicle:

(1)   On any interstate highway, federal highway or state highway; or

(2)   Within the corporate limits of the city of Haven, Kansas on any public road, street or public right-of-way.

(b)   Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), all-terrain vehicles operated as an implement of husbandry, or all-terrain vehicles owned and operated by a county noxious weed department, or all-terrain vehicles owned and operated by persons contracting with a county noxious weed department or the Kansas Department of Transportation may be allowed to operate such all-terrain vehicles upon the right-of-way of any federal highway or state highway for the purpose of eradicating noxious weeds and such all-terrain vehicles may be operated incidentally upon such federal, or state highway, and on any city public road, street or public right-of-way.

(c)   A violation of this article shall constitute a traffic infraction.

(Ord. 548; Code 2019)