The operation of snowmobiles on the traveled portion of public highways in the county is subject to the following restrictions and requirements.
(A) Prior to operation on a county highway, all snowmobiles must be registered with the County Sheriff’s police.
(B) At the time of registration with the County Sheriff’s police, the owner or operator of a snowmobile must make arrangements suitable to the County Sheriff’s police allowing for the safety inspection of the snowmobile, if requested.
(C) At the time the snowmobile is registered with the County Sheriff’s police, evidence of existence of an in-force policy of insurance covering personal property damage in the amount of $25,000 and personal liability in the amount of $100,000 must be presented to the County Sheriff’s police.
(D) All lights on snowmobiles must be on at all times during operation on the traveled portion or untraveled portion of any county highway.
(E) Snowmobiles must yield to all traffic encountered on the traveled portion of any county highway and must ride single file.
(F) No drag racing or speed contest of any type or kind whatsoever is permitted by snowmobiles on any portion of a county highway.
(G) No more than two persons are allowed to ride at one time on any snowmobile.
(H) No alcoholic beverages are permitted to be consumed or transported by any person while operating a snowmobile on a county highway.
(I) All persons riding upon or operating snowmobiles must wear safety helmets.
(J) All snowmobiles must have properly operating mufflers which equal or exceed original manufacturer’s specifications.
(K) Anything towed by snowmobiles must use a rigid tow bar which may not exceed five feet in length. Total length of the tow bar plus the object being towed must not exceed 20 feet.
(`88 Code, § 6-20)
(L) A snowmobile shall not stop upon the traveled portion of any county highway.
(M) The parking of snowmobiles along county highways for the purpose of loading or unloading is prohibited.
(`88 Code, § 6-19) (Ord. 79-3, passed 9-14-81) Penalty, see § 70.99