[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 43, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 43CFR8341.1]

[Page 910-911]
 
                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR
 
    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 8340--OFF-ROAD VEHICLES--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart 8341--Conditions of Use
 
Sec. 8341.1  Regulations governing use.


    (a) The operation of off-road vehicles is permitted on those areas 
and trails designated as open to off-road vehicle use.
    (b) Any person operating an off-road vehicle on those areas and 
trails designated as limited shall conform to all terms and conditions 
of the applicable designation orders.
    (c) The operation of off-road vehicles is prohibited on those areas 
and trails closed to off-road vehicle use.
    (d) It is prohibited to operate an off-road vehicle in violation of 
State laws and regulations relating to use, standards, registration, 
operation, and inspection of off-road vehicles. To the extent that State 
laws and regulations do not exist or are less stringent than the 
regulations in this part, the regulations in this part are minimum 
standards and are controlling.
    (e) No person may operate an off-road vehicle on public lands 
without a valid State operator's license or learner's permit where 
required by State or Federal law.
    (f) No person shall operate an off-road vehicle on public lands:
    (1) In a reckless, careless, or negligent manner;

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    (2) In excess of established speed limits;
    (3) While under the influence of alcohol, narcotics, or dangerous 
drugs;
    (4) In a manner causing, or likely to cause significant, undue 
damage to or disturbance of the soil, wildlife, wildlife habitat, 
improvements, cultural, or vegetative resources or other authorized uses 
of the public lands; and
    (5) During night hours, from a half-hour after sunset to a half-hour 
before sunrise, without lighted headlights and taillights.
    (g) Drivers of off-road vehicles shall yield the right-of-way to 
pedestrians, saddle horses, pack trains, and animal-drawn vehicles.
    (h) Any person who operates an off-road vehicle on public lands must 
comply with the regulations in this part, and in Sec. 8341.2 as 
applicable, while operating such vehicle on public lands.

[44 FR 34836, June 15, 1979, as amended at 45 FR 47843, July 17, 1980]