§ 24-128. Off-highway motor vehicles.

(a)

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Off-highway motor-driven cycle means every motorcycle, including every motor scooter, with a motor which produces not to exceed five brake horsepower, or with a motor with a cylinder capacity not exceeding 125 cubic centimeters.

Off-highway motor vehicle means a vehicle which is not driven or moved on the public highway and is limited to:

(1)

Any motorcycle commonly referred to as a dirt bike;

(2)

Any snowmobile or other vehicle designed to travel exclusively over snow or ice;

(3)

Any motor vehicle commonly referred to as a sand buggy, dune buggy, or all terrain vehicle; or

(4)

Similar types of motor vehicles designed primarily for off-highway use, including, but not limited to, those commonly referred to as four-wheelers.

(b)

Off-highway motor vehicles may be operated or driven upon a highway but only as follows:

(1)

On a two-lane highway, only to cross such highway at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the direction of the roadway and at a place where a quick and safe crossing may be made; and

(2)

With respect to the crossing of a highway having more than two lanes, or a highway having limited access, such off-highway motor vehicles may cross such highways, but only at a place designated by the state department of transportation or local government authorities with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions as a place where such motor vehicles, or specified types of such motor vehicles, may cross the highways, and such vehicles shall cross such highways only at such designated places and only in a quick and safe manner.

(c)

Off-highway motor-driven cycles may be moved, by nonmechanical means only, adjacent to a roadway, in such a manner so as to not interfere with traffic upon the highway, only for the purpose of gaining access to, or returning from, areas designed for the operation of off-highway vehicles, when no other route is available.

(Code 1992, § 20-50; Ord. No. 341, exh. A, 8-27-2007)

State law reference

Definitions, T.C.A. §§ 55-8-101(33) and 55-3-101(c)(2).