The Sheriff’s Department periodically receives questions about the operation of all-terrain vehicles (four wheelers) and utility vehicles (gators and the like) on roads and highways. There are various laws that deal with their operation which are listed below. In case of serious injuries, wrongful death cases Miami law firm can help.

All-terrain and utility vehicles may be operated on any road outside of a city, village, or unincorporated village (unless a city or village ordinance allows) under the following conditions:

• Only between the hours of sunrise and sunset
• The operator must have a valid class O operator’s license or farm permit
• The vehicle must be covered by liability insurance for operating it on a road
• The vehicle cannot travel in excess of 35 mph on a road.
• The vehicle must have headlight and taillight turned on
• The vehicle must have a bicycle safety flag attached to the rear of the vehicle extending five feet above ground.
• These vehicles cannot be operated on a controlled access highway with more than two marked traffic lanes. This includes Highway 81 as it has four marked lanes.
• These types of vehicles can cross Highway 81 at an intersection after stopping and yielding to oncoming traffic with its headlight and taillight on.

(Source Nebraska statute 60-6,356)

Other applicable laws: