{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-39-3c-19","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 39:3C-19","heading":"Unlawful activities.","body":"19.  It shall be unlawful for:\na.\tAny person to operate or ride as a passenger on any snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike without wearing a protective helmet approved by the chief administrator.  Any helmet shall be of a type acceptable for use in conjunction with motorcycles as provided in sections 6 to 9 of P.L.1967, c.237 (C.39:3-76.7 through 39:3-76.10).\nb.\tAny person to operate a snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike that is not equipped with working headlights, taillights, brakes, and proper mufflers as supplied by the motor manufacturer for the particular model, without modifications, nor shall any person operate any snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike in any manner as to cause a harsh, objectionable, or unreasonable noise.\nc.\tAny person to operate a snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike at any time and in any manner intended or reasonably to be expected to harass, drive, or pursue any wildlife.\nd.\tAny person to operate any snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike during the hours from 1/2 hour before sunset to 1/2 hour after sunrise without having lighted headlights and lighted taillights.\ne.\tAny person to operate any snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike on the land of another without first securing the permission of the landowner or the landowner's duly authorized representative.\nf.\tAny person to operate a snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike upon railroad or right-of-way of an operating railroad, except railroad personnel in the performance of their duties.\ng.\tAny person to violate any provision of P.L.1973, c.307 (C.39:3C-1 et seq.) or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to P.L.1973, c.307 (C.39:3C-1 et seq.).\nL.1973, c.307, s.19; amended 1985, c.375, s.19; 2009, c.275, s.19.","path":["TITLE 39 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATION"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"e6d6b91ca0e5c5c96a819d23ce406212d7427d9b7366d6f6538697a7e307d244","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-39-3c-18","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-39-3c-20"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}