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N.C.G.S. § 20-171.25

Motorized all-terrain vehicle use by certain employees of natural gas utilities permitted on public highways and rights-of-way.

Effective date: 2026-08-08
Last verified: 2026-08-09
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(a) Natural gas utility employees and contractors engaged in pipeline safety, leak survey, and patrolling activities, acting in the course and scope of their employment, may operate motorized all-terrain vehicles owned or leased by the utility on public highways and rights-of-way only to the extent necessary to perform those activities. (b) This Part and all other State laws governing the operation of all-terrain vehicles apply to the operation of all-terrain vehicles authorized by this section. (c) An all-terrain vehicle operated pursuant to this section shall be equipped with operable front and rear lights and a horn. (d) A person operating an all-terrain vehicle pursuant to this section shall observe posted speed limits and shall not exceed the manufacturer's recommended speed for the vehicle. (e) A person operating an all-terrain vehicle pursuant to this section shall carry an official company identification card or badge. (2008-156, s. 2.)