§ 12-34. Operation on streets and highways.

(a)

No person shall operate a snowmobile upon the roadway, shoulder or inside bank or slope of any trunk, county-state aid, or county highway, and in the case of a divided trunk or county highway, on the right-of-way between the opposing lanes of traffic, except as provided in this article, nor shall operation on any such highway be permitted where the roadway directly abuts a public sidewalk or property used for private purposes. No person shall operate a snowmobile within the right-of-way of any trunk, county-state aid, or county highway between the hours of one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, except on the right hand side of such right-of-way and in the same direction as the highway traffic on the nearest lane of the roadway adjacent thereto. No snowmobile shall be operated at any time within the right-of-way of any interstate highway or freeway within this state.

(b)

A snowmobile may make a direct crossing of a street or highway except an interstate highway or freeway, provided:

(1)

The crossing is made at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the direction of the street or highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing;

(2)

The snowmobile is brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or main traveled way of the highway;

(3)

The operator of the snowmobile yields the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic which constitutes an immediate hazard;

(4)

In crossing a divided street or highway, the crossing is made at an intersection of such street or highway with another public street or highway;

(5)

If the crossing is made between the hours of one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise or in conditions of reduced visibility, only if both front and rear lights are illuminated.

(c)

No snowmobile shall be operated on streets or highways at a speed exceeding ten miles per hour.

(d)

No snowmobile shall enter any uncontrolled intersection without making a complete stop. The operator shall then yield the right-of-way to any vehicles or pedestrians which constitute an immediate hazard.

(e)

Notwithstanding any prohibition in this article, a snowmobile may be operated on a public thoroughfare in an emergency during the period of time when and at locations where snow upon the roadway renders travel by automobile impractical.

(Ord. No. 44, §§ 2.01—2.05, 1-11-71)