LD 1920
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LR 2679
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19.__ Operating too close to certain buildings.__A person may
not operate an ATV within 200 feet of a dwelling, hospital,
nursing home, convalescent home or church.

 
A.__This subsection does not apply when a person is
operating an ATV on:

 
(1)__Public ways in accordance with subsections 3, 6,
7, 8 and 9;

 
(2)__The frozen surface of any body of water; or

 
(3)__Land that the operator owns or is permitted to
use.

 
B.__The following penalties apply to violations of this
subsection.

 
(1)__A person who violates this subsection commits a
civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100
nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

 
(2) A person who violates this subsection after having
been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil
violations under this Part within the previous 5-year
period commits a Class E crime.

 
20.__Failure to report accident.__A person shall give notice
of an ATV accident in accordance with this subsection.

 
A.__A person shall give notice by the quickest means of
communication to a law enforcement officer available nearest
to the place where the accident occurred if that person is:

 
(1)__The operator of an ATV involved in an accident
resulting in injuries requiring the services of a
physician or in the death of a person;

 
(2)__A person acting for such an operator; or

 
(3)__The owner of the involved ATV having knowledge of
the accident if the operator of the ATV is unknown.

 
B.__A person shall give notice within 72 hours to the
department on forms provided by the department if the person
is:

 
(1)__The operator of an ATV involved in an accident that does not
result in injuries requiring the services of a physician or in
the death of a person but that


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