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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
HOUSE BILL 2232
By JOINT COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
February 20
In line 2 of the printed bill, after “821.030” insert “and 821.220”.
After line 17, insert:
“SECTION 2. ORS 821.220 is amended to read:
“821.220. (1) A person commits the offense of operating an improperly equipped all-terrain vehi-
cle if the person operates any all-terrain vehicle without the following equipment:
“(a) An adequate braking device that may be operated either by hand or foot.
“(b) An adequate and operating muffling device that shall be maintained in good working order
and in constant operation and shall effectively blend the exhaust and motor noise in such a manner
so as to comply with all applicable noise emission standards established by the [Department of En-
vironmental Quality] State Parks and Recreation Department .
“(2) The department [of Environmental Quality] shall establish procedures for testing of noise
levels consistent with this section.
“(3) All-terrain vehicles used in organized racing events in an area designated for that purpose
shall comply with the motor sports vehicles and facilities regulations of the department [of Envi-
ronmentalQuality].
“(4) In addition to other penalties provided by this section, the owner or operator of an all-
terrain vehicle may be liable as provided under ORS 821.310.
“(5) The offense described in this section, operating an improperly equipped all-terrain vehicle,
is a Class C traffic violation.”.
In line 18, delete “2” and insert “3”.
LC 4011/HB 2232-1