Section 33-14-116 - Other operating restrictions(1) No person shall operate a snowmobile in a careless or imprudent manner without due regard for width, grade, corners, curves, or traffic of trails, the requirements of section 33-14-110 (3), and all other attendant circumstances.(2) No person shall operate a snowmobile in such a manner as to indicate either a wanton or a willful disregard for the safety of persons or property.(3) No person shall operate a snowmobile while under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance, as defined in section 18-18-102 (5), C.R.S., or any other drug, or any combination thereof, which renders the person incapable of the safe operation of a snowmobile.(4) No owner shall permit such snowmobile, while under his control, to be operated in violation of the provisions of this article.(5) Any person who violates subsection (1) of this section commits a petty offense and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars.(6) Any person who violates subsection (2) or (3) of this section commits a class 1 misdemeanor.(7) Any person who violates subsection (4) of this section commits a petty offense and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 586, eff. 3/1/2022.Amended by 2019 Ch. 423, § 29, eff. 7/1/2019.L. 84: Entire article added, p. 912, § 2, effective 1/1/1985. L. 95: (5) and (7) amended, p. 974, § 29, effective July 1. L. 2003: (5) to (7) amended, p. 1950, § 34, effective May 22. L. 2012: (3) amended, (HB 12-1311), ch. 1631, p. 1631, § 84, effective July 1. L. 2019: (5) and (7) amended, (HB 19-1026), ch. 423, p. 3699, § 29, effective July 1. L. 2021: (5), (6), and (7) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 3269, p. 3269, § 586, effective 3/1/2022.(1) This section is similar to former § 33-7-115 as it existed prior to 1984.
(2) Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2021 Ch. 462, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3). For the short title ("Respect the Great Outdoors Act") and the legislative declaration in HB 19-1026, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 423, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.