North Carolina § 20-171 - 20. Safety training and certificate.
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§ 20-171. 20. Safety training and certificate.
Effective October 1, 2006, every all-terrain vehicle operator born on or after January 1, 1990, shall possess a safety certificate indicating successful completion of an all-terrain vehicle safety course sponsored or approved by the All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute or by another all-terrain vehicle safety course approved by the Commissioner of Insurance. The North Carolina Community College System is authorized to provide all-terrain vehicle safety training, approved by the Commissioner, to persons less than 18 years of age. History (2005-282, s. 2; 2007-433, s. 4.) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2007-433, s. 4, effective October 1, 2007, inserted inserted "or by another all-terrain vehicle ... 18 years of age" at the end of the section.
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