A person shall not operate a snowmobile required to be registered under state law upon a public highway or street or right-of-way thereof or on a public or private parking lot not specifically designated for the use of snowmobiles except under the following conditions and circumstances.
(A) A snowmobile may be operated on the public right-of-way adjacent to the traveled portion of the public highway, except a limited access highway, if there is sufficient width to operate at a reasonable distance off and away from the traveled portion and in a manner so as not to endanger life or property.
(B) (1) The operator of a snowmobile may cross a public highway, other than a limited access highway, at right angles for the purpose of getting from one area to another when the operation can be done in safety.
(2) The operator shall bring his or her snowmobile to a complete stop before proceeding across any public highway and shall yield the right-of-way to all traffic.
(C) A duly constituted law enforcement officer of a city or town or county or the state may authorize use of a snowmobile on the public highways, streets, and right-of-way within his or her jurisdiction during emergencies when conventional motor vehicles cannot be used for transportation due to snow or other extreme highway conditions.
(D) (1) A snowmobile may be operated on a street or highway for a special event of limited duration conducted according to a prearranged schedule only under permit from the governmental unit having jurisdiction.
(2) The event may be conducted on the frozen surface of public waters only under permit from the State Department of Natural Resources.
(1995 Code, § 11-118) (Ord. 1988-1, passed 2-8-1988) Penalty, see § 73.99
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see I.C. 14-16-1-20