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Senate amends OHV bill to create 'street-legal' classification; safety and federal compliance debated
Summary
The Senate adopted an amendment to first substitute Senate Bill 181 creating a 'street-legal' off-highway vehicle class with equipment and speed limits and moved the bill toward third reading (17–9, 3 absent). Floor debate highlighted public-safety concerns and possible conflicts with federal vehicle-safety rules (Title 49 U.S.C.).
Senator Jenkins presented and the Senate considered first substitute Senate Bill 181, a measure to allow certain modified off-highway vehicles (OHVs) to operate on specified public roads. An amendment (Amendment #1) was adopted that creates a new 'street-legal OHV' category, requires an on-road equipment package and inspection, restricts use to single-lane roads and posted speeds below 50 miles per hour, and…
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