Operating rules

Operating rules. (1) Prohibited operation. In addition to the provisions of s. 23.33 (3) , Stats., no person may operate an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle: (a) On or across a cemetery, burial ground, campground, park, school property or church property without consent of the owner. (b) On the lands of an operating airport or landing facility except for personnel in performance of their duties or with consent. (c) At a rate of speed that is unreasonable or improper under the circumstances. (d) In a manner which is unreasonably loud, disruptive, or otherwise interferes with peace, welfare, and safety, including unnecessary spinning or squealing of tires, revving of an engine, or blowing of a horn. (2) Vehicle speed. No person may operate an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle in excess of a speed restriction imposed by s. 23.33 , Stats. (3) Vehicle noise emissions and testing. No person may manufacture, sell, rent or operate an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle that is constructed or altered in a manner that noise emitted from the vehicle exceeds 96 decibels on the A scale when measured in the manner prescribed in the revised 2017-04-27 Society of Automotive Engineers Standard J1287, entitled Measurement of Exhaust Sound Levels of Stationary Motorcycles , which is incorporated by reference . (4) Safety belts. No person may operate a utility terrain vehicle unless the operator and each passenger are wearing a safety belt installed by the manufacturer and fastened in a manner prescribed by the manufacturer of the safety belt that permits the safety belt to act as a body restraint. (5) Eye protection. No person may operate or be a passenger in an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle without wearing glasses, goggles, or a protective face shield, unless the vehicle has a windshield. (6) Towing of objects. While operating an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle, no person may: (a) While operating on a trail or route open to the public, tow any trailer, toboggan, sled, skis, bicycle, skates or toy vehicle, bearing any person. This paragraph does not apply to the towing of a disabled all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle. (b) While operating on the frozen waters of the state, tow any trailer, toboggan, sled, skis, bicycle, skates or toy vehicle, bearing any person at a speed in excess of 10 miles per hour. (7) Obstruction of view. No person may operate an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle with any item placed or suspended in or on the vehicle windshield so as to obstruct the driver’s clear vision through the windshield. The front side windows, rear side windows, rear window, and vent of an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle may not have any posters, stickers, or other nontransparent material upon them, other than a certificate or sticker issued by order of a governmental agency. (8) Window tint. (am) Except as provided in par. (bm) , no person may operate a utility terrain vehicle on a trail, route, or frozen water of the state with window tint. (bm) 1. The windshield of a utility terrain vehicle may be tinted by the manufacturer or by applying window tinting film so long as the tinting is not reflective, permits passage through the windshield of at least 50 percent of the visible light striking the windshield and is only on the portion of the windshield above a line five inches underneath and parallel to the top of the windshield. 2. The front side windows and vent may be tinted by the window manufacturer or by the application of window tinting film to the inside of the window so long as the tinting is not reflective and permits passage through the window of at least 50 percent of the visible light striking the window. 3. The rear window and rear side windows may be tinted by the window manufacturer or by the application of window tinting film to the inside of the window so long as the tinting is not reflective and permits passage through the window of at least 35 percent of the visible light striking the window.