(A) (1) No person shall operate a snowmobile upon a controlled access highway or facility.
(2) A snowmobile may make a direct crossing of a street or highway where such crossing is necessary to get to another authorized area of operation. Such crossings shall be made at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the directions of the highway, at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing. The snowmobile shall make a complete stop before entering upon any part of the highway or road, and the operator shall yield the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic.
(3) No snowmobile shall be operated upon a public street or highway when permitted to do so by this subchapter, unless equipped with a brake light, at least one head lamp, and one tail lamp, which shall be lighted at all times during such operation, unless equipped with a suitable braking device which may be operated by either hand or foot.
(Prior Code, § 10-2-4)
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any snowmobile in any one or more of the following manners:
(1) In violation of any statute of the state or ordinance of the town regulating the operation of motor vehicles;
(2) In a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the person or property of another, or to cause injury or damage to either;
(3) Operating a snowmobile, or permitting such operation by any person who, by reason of physical or mental disability, is incapable of operating the snowmobile as required for safety under the prevailing circumstances;
(4) Without a muffler in good working order and in constant operation which prevents excessive or unusual noise and annoying smoke; and/or
(5) To pull any sled or trailer, or any other object without a “rigid type” hitch.
(Prior Code, § 10-2-5)
(C) Snowmobiles will not be operated on private property without the permission of the owner, and at no time shall they be operated on sidewalks or posted areas.
(Prior Code, § 10-2-6) Penalty, see § 71.99