(A) Mufflers. Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, no person may operate a snowmobile without a muffler in good working order which blends the exhaust noise into the overall snowmobile noise and is in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise. The exhaust system may not emit or produce a sharp popping or crackling sound. This section does not apply to organized races or similar competitive events held on private lands, with the permission of the owner, lessee, or custodian of the land; public lands or water under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner, with the Commissioner’s permission; or other public lands, with the consent of the public agency owning the land. No person shall have for sale, sell, or offer for sale on any new snowmobile any muffler that fails to comply with the specifications of the Commissioner.
(B) Lamps and brakes. No person may operate a snowmobile upon a roadway unless it is equipped with at least one head lamp, one tail lamp, each of minimum candlepower as prescribed by regulation of the Commissioner, reflector material of a minimum area of 16 square inches mounted on each side forward of the handle bars, and with brakes, each of which conforms to the standards prescribed by the Commissioner.
(C) Deadman throttle. No person may operate a snowmobile upon any public property unless it is equipped with a deadman throttle in operating condition.
(D) Pennant flag. No person may operate a snowmobile upon a roadway unless it is equipped with a pennant flag of red or blaze colored material, of a size not less than 12 inches by 12 inches by nine inches, at a height of not less than six feet from the ground level at any time when the vehicle is operated on the roadway.
(Prior Code, § 74.08) Penalty, see § 10.99