6-8-7 THAW BAN.

   Snowmobiles shall not be operated during a publicized thaw ban in areas posted to prohibit such operation.

6-8-8 NEGLIGENCE.

   The owner and operator of an ATV, UTV, or snowmobile are liable for any injury or damage occasioned by the negligent operation of the ATV, UTV, or snowmobile. The owner of an ATV, UTV, or snowmobile shall be liable for any such injury or damage only if the owner was the operator of the ATV, UTV, or snowmobile at the time the injury or damage occurred or if the operator had the owner’s consent to operate the ATV, UTV, or snowmobile at the time the injury or damage occurred.

(Code of Iowa, Secs. 321G.18 and 321I.19)

6-8-9 ACCIDENT REPORTS.

   Whenever an ATV, UTV, or snowmobile is involved in an accident resulting in injury or death to anyone or property damage amounting to $1,500.00 or more, either the operator or someone acting for the operator shall immediately notify a law enforcement officer and shall file an accident report, in accordance with State law.

(Code of Iowa, Secs. 321G.10 and 321I.11)

6-8-10 PENALTY.

   Unless another penalty is expressly provided by this chapter for any particular provision or section, any person violating any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted herein by reference shall, upon conviction, be subject to the standard penalty as stated in Section 1-4-1.