(1) A person under 16 years of age, whether resident or nonresident of this state, may not operate a motor vehicle upon any highway of this state.
(2) This section does not apply to a person operating:
(a) a motor vehicle under a permit issued under Section 53-3-210.5;
(b) an off-highway vehicle registered under Section 41-22-3 either:
(i) on a highway designated as open for off-highway vehicle use; or
(ii) in the manner prescribed by Subsections 41-22-10.3(1) through (3); or
(c) an off-highway implement of husbandry in the manner prescribed by Subsections 41-22-5.5(3) through (5).
(3) A violation of this section is an infraction.