Are 16 and 17 year olds allowed to use a lawn mower or weed cutter?
In most cases, yes. Minors 16 and 17 years old are allowed to use most mowing and weed cutting equipment. Weed cutters, however, must not be outfitted with a saw blade attachment. Push mowers, garden tractors and riding lawn mowers are also allowed, as long as the tractors and riding mowers are not operated on public roadways. Driving the riding mower or tractor on a roadway would be considered operation of a motor vehicle.
