Minnesota § 84.774 - OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE CRIMINAL PENALTIES
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 84.774 — OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE CRIMINAL PENALTIES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 84.774. OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE CRIMINAL PENALTIES
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) and section 169A.20, a person who violates a provision of sections 84.773; 84.777; 84.788 to 84.795; 84.798 to 84.804; 84.90; or 84.922 to 84.928 or rules of the commissioner relating to off-highway vehicle use is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b) A person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the person violates section 84.773, subdivision 2, clause (2), and the person recklessly upsets the natural and ecological balance of a wetland or public waters wetland.
(c) A person is prohibited from operating an off-highway vehicle for a period of one year if the person is:
(1) convicted of a gross misdemeanor under paragraph (b);
(2) convicted of or subject to a final order under section 84.775 for a violation of the prohibition on the intentional operation on unfrozen public water, in a state park, in a scientific and natural area, or in a wildlife management area under section 84.773, subdivision 1, clause (3);
(3) convicted of or is subject to a final order under section 84.775 for a violation of the prohibition on the willful, wanton, or reckless disregard for the safety of persons or property under section 84.773, subdivision 2, clause (1); or
(4) convicted of or subject to a final order under section 84.775 for a violation of the prohibition on carelessly upsetting the natural and ecological balance of a wetland or public waters wetland under section 84.773, subdivision 2, clause (2).
(d) The commissioner shall notify the person of the time period during which the person is prohibited from operating an off-highway vehicle.
History:
2009 c 176 art 1 s 4; 1Sp2021 c 6 art 3 s 12
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Minnesota Statutes § 84.774 cover?
Section 84.774 ("OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE CRIMINAL PENALTIES") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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