Motor vehicles; off-road vehicles, operation requirements for use on public roads, provided

SB 296 would authorize off-road vehicles (ORVs) to be operated on certain public roads in unincorporated county areas with speed limits up to 55 mph. To do so, ORVs must be registered, insured, and equipped with specific safety features like brakes, lights, seatbelts, and a roll bar, and display a restricted-use license plate. Operators must be at least 16 years old and possess a valid driver's license. The bill provides exemptions for agricultural use or private property operation and establishes that violations would be considered a traffic infraction.