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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A person may not operate an off-highway vehicle on land owned or leased by the state or a political subdivision of the state that is not open to vehicular traffic unless:
(1) the land is public off-highway vehicle land; and
(2) the operation is in compliance with:
(A) this chapter; and
(B) Chapter 29, Parks and Wildlife Code.
(b) A person may not operate an off-highway vehicle on public off-highway vehicle land or a beach unless the person:
(1) holds a safety certificate issued under this chapter or under the authority of another state;
(2) is taking a safety training course under the direct supervision of a certified off-highway vehicle safety instructor; or
(3) is under the direct supervision of an adult who holds a safety certificate issued under this chapter or under the authority of another state.
(c) A person to whom a safety certificate required by Subsection (b) has been issued shall:
(1) carry the certificate when the person operates an off-highway vehicle on public off-highway vehicle land or a beach; and
(2) display the certificate at the request of any law enforcement officer.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Transportation Code - TRANSP § 551A.031. Operation on Public Land or Beach; Safety Certificate Required - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/transportation-code/transp-sect-551a-031/
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