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Legislature introduces code changes to regulate off‑road vehicle use on surface streets
Summary
A new ordinance introduced by Shawnee Smith would amend multiple Jackson County Code sections to address off‑road vehicle use on surface streets and create penalties; the measure was assigned to the anti‑crime committee.
Legislator Shawnee Smith introduced an ordinance to amend Jackson County Code sections 5,228 and subsections 5,210.24, 5,210.25 and 5,210.26 concerning the use of off‑road vehicles on surface streets and to provide penalties for violations.
Smith assigned the item to the anti‑crime committee at introduction; the transcript shows the item was introduced and referred to committee rather than debated or adopted on the floor. No penalty amounts, enforcement mechanisms or effective dates were stated on the May 12 record.
Because the item was an introduction and referral, the legislature did not take final action on May 12. Further committee review and a full ordinance text will be necessary before any enforcement or penalties take effect.
