This law is about enforcing rules for all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). Breaking these ATV rules is called an infraction. Any local law enforcement officer or the highway patrol can stop and ticket someone for breaking these rules. A prosecutor can take someone to court over these violations. These rules do not stop the state from also charging someone with a crime if their actions count as a crime under other laws.
301.716. Special procedures. — 1. Any violation of the of sections 301.700 to 301.714 shall be an . An or of for violations of the provisions of sections 301.700 to 301.714 and section 577.065*, or the provisions of this chapter, chapter 304 or 307, as such provisions relate to all-terrain vehicles may be made by the of any of the state and** the patrol.
2. Violations of sections 301.700 to 301.714 and section 577.065*, or the provisions of this chapter, chapter 304 or 307, as such provisions relate to all-terrain vehicles or any or hereunder may be referred to the proper or who may, with or without such reference, institute proceedings.
3. Nothing in sections 301.700 to 301.714 and section 577.065*, or the provisions of this chapter, chapter 304 or 307, as such provisions relate to all-terrain vehicles limits the power of the state to punish any person for any conduct which constitutes a crime by or at .
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Source & history notes
(L. 1988 H.B. 990 § 9, A.L. 2009 H.B. 683, A.L. 2010 H.B. 1868) *Section 577.065 was repealed by S.B. 491, 2014, effective 1-01-17. **Word "and" does not appear in original rolls.
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