§ 9.42.030. Equipment.

No person may drive or operate an O.H.V. unless the O.H.V. is equipped with:

A.

A headlamp, with or without nonmultiple beams so aimed and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 100 feet ahead during hours of darkness under normal atmospheric conditions. Such headlamp shall be so aimed that glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of an oncoming driver.

B.

At least one rear lamp exhibiting a red light plainly visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear during hours of darkness under normal atmospheric conditions.

C.

A return-to-idle spring in working order capable of returning the O.H.V. engine's carburetor to the closed position.

D.

If the O.H.V. is a snowmobile, a rear snowflap of sufficient material to contain a cleat, if thrown from the track, installed in a permanent manner and which shall be held down so as to contain all debris at all speeds.

E.

Equipment such that the O.H.V. complies with the requirements and limitations of section 9.44.330.

F.

Adequate brakes to control the movement of and to stop and hold the vehicle under normal conditions of operation.

G.

Standard mufflers for production models in operating condition which are properly attached and meet any other requirements of section 9.44.330, and no person may use a muffler cutout, bypass or similar device on the vehicle.

(CAC 9.42.030; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 89-52; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 121, 11-22-11, eff. 12-22-11)