43 C.F.R. Subpart 8341—Conditions of Use
Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior
(a) The operation of off-road vehicles is permitted on those areas and trails designated as open to off-road vehicle use. (b) Any person operating an off-road vehicle on those areas and trails designated as limited shall conform to all terms and conditions of the applicable designation orders. (c) The operation of off-road vehicles is prohibited on those areas and trails closed to off-road vehicle use. (d) It is prohibited to operate an off-road vehicle in violation of State laws and regulations relating to use, standards, registration, operation, and inspection of off-road vehicles. To the extent that State laws and regulations do not exist or are less stringent than the regulations in this part, the regulations in this part are minimum standards and are controlling. (e) No person may operate an off-road vehicle on public lands without a valid State operator's license or learner's permit where required by State or Federal law. (f) No person shall operate an off-road vehicle on public lands: (1) In a reckless, careless, or negligent manner; (2) In excess of established speed limits; (3) While under the influence of alcohol, narcotics, or dangerous drugs; (4) In a manner causing, or likely to cause significant, undue damage to or disturbance of the soil, wildlife, wildlife habitat, improvements, cultural, or vegetative resources or other authorized uses of the public lands; and (5) During night hours, from a half-hour after sunset to a half-hour before sunrise, without lighted headlights and taillights. (g) Drivers of off-road vehicles shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians, saddle horses, pack trains, and animal-drawn vehicles. (h) Any person who operates an off-road vehicle on public lands must comply with the regulations in this part, and in §8341.2 as applicable, while operating such vehicle on public lands. [44 FR 34836, June 15, 1979, as amended at 45 FR 47843, July 17, 1980] (a) Notwithstanding the consultation provisions in §8342.2(a), where the authorized officer determines that off-road vehicles are causing or will cause considerable adverse effects upon soil, vegetation, wildlife, wildlife habitat, cultural resources, historical resources, threatened or endangered species, wilderness suitability, other authorized uses, or other resources, the authorized officer shall immediately close the areas affected to the type(s) of vehicle causing the adverse effect until the adverse effects are eliminated and measures implemented to prevent recurrence. Such closures will not prevent designation in accordance with procedures in subpart 8342 of this part, but these lands shall not be opened to the type(s) of off-road vehicle to which it was closed unless the authorized officer determines that the adverse effects have been eliminated and measures implemented to prevent recurrence. (b) Each State director is authorized to close portions of the public lands to use by off-road vehicles, except those areas or trails which are suitable and specifically designated as open to such use pursuant to subpart 8342 of this part. [44 FR 34836, June 15, 1979, as amended at 53 FR 31003, Aug. 17, 1988]
Title 43: Public Lands: Interior
PART 8340—OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
Subpart 8341—Conditions of Use
§ 8341.1 Regulations governing use.
§ 8341.2 Special rules.
