Section 58-02-08-21 - Rules of operation of a snowmobileIt is unlawful for any person to drive or operate any snowmobile in the following ways which are declared to be unsafe and a public nuisance:
1. At a rate of speed greater than reasonable or proper under all the surrounding circumstances. Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a class 3 noncriminal offense. 2. In a careless, reckless, or negligent manner so as to endanger the person or property of another or to cause injury or damage to such person or property. Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. 3. While under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a drug as defined in North Dakota Century Code section 39-24.1-01, or a combination thereof. Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a noncriminal offense. 4. Without a lighted headlamp and tail lamp when required for safety. Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a class 3 noncriminal offense. 5. In any tree nursery or planting in a manner which damages or destroys growing stock. Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a class 3 noncriminal offense. 6. Without a manufacturer-installed or equivalent muffler in good working order and connected to the snowmobile exhaust system. Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a class 3 noncriminal offense. 7. Upon any private land where the private land is posted by the owner or tenant prohibiting trespassing. The name of the person posting the land must appear on each sign in legible characters. The posted signs must be readable from the outside of the land and must be placed conspicuously at a distance of not more than eight hundred eighty yards [804.68 meters] apart, provided further that as to land entirely enclosed by a fence or other enclosure, posting of signs at or on all gates through the fence or enclosure constitutes a posting of all the enclosed lands. Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. N.D. Admin Code 58-02-08-21
Effective February 1, 1998; amended effective April 1, 2006; May 1, 2011.General Authority: NDCC 28-32-01, 39-24-08(3), 55-08-01.3
Law Implemented: NDCC 39-24-08(3), 55-08-01.3