Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 323 CMR - DIVISION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT › Title 323 CMR 3.00 - The Use Of Recreation Vehicles And Snow Vehicles › Section 3.03 - Operation

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
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Age Limits and Engine Capacity.
(a) No person younger than 18 years of age shall operate a recreation vehicle unless he has successfully completed a recreation vehicle safety and responsibility course approved by the Director. Proof of course completion shall be carried on the person when operating such recreation vehicle. A parent or legal guardian of an operator of a recreation vehicle younger than 16 years of age shall participate in at least one session of the recreation vehicle safety and responsibility course or as required by the director.
(b) No person younger than 14 years of age shall operate a recreation utility vehicle or an all terrain vehicle, except as provided in 323 CMR 3.03(1)(e).
(c) A person between 14 and 16 years of age may operate an all-terrain vehicle or recreation utility vehicle with an engine capacity equal to or less than 90 cubic centimeters if directly supervised by a person 18 years of age or older.
(d) No person between 14 and 16 years of age shall operate an all-terrain vehicle or recreation utility vehicle with an engine capacity greater than 90 cubic centimeters.
(e) A person, between the ages of ten and 14, may operate while directly supervised a recreation vehicle or snow vehicle in preparation for, or while a participant in, a sanctioned race, rally or organized event which is supervised by a person aged 18 or older and which has been authorized or approved by a municipal permitting authority. A person between ten and 14 years of age may not operate an all-terrain vehicle or recreation utility vehicle with an engine capacity greater than 90 cubic centimeters.
(f) No person younger than ten years of age shall operate a snow vehicle or recreation vehicle except that:
1. a person under ten years of age may operate an age and size appropriate dirt bike while directly supervised in preparation for, or while a participant in, a sanctioned race, rally or organized event which is supervised by a person aged 18 or older and which has been authorized or approved by a municipal permitting authority. When preparing for such race, rally or organized event, operation by a person under ten years of age shall be limited to private property.
2. a person under ten years of age may operate an age and size appropriate snow vehicle while directly supervised on land on which the operator is domiciled, but in no circumstance with a stock engine capacity greater than 150 cubic centimeters.
(g) No person aged 18 years of age or older shall knowingly permit another, who is younger than 18 years of age, to operate a snow vehicle or recreation vehicle in his custody or under his control in violation of M.G.L. c. 90B.
(h) Any person 18 years of age or older with custody or control of a snow vehicle or recreation vehicle, who knowingly permits another, who is younger than 18 years old, to operate such vehicle shall be held liable, jointly and severally with the operator, for any damage or injuries caused by such operator's operation of the vehicle and for any fines, penalties or restitution resulting therefrom.