7.If a snowmobile is operated within the right of way of any road, street, or highway of
this state under this chapter, during times or conditions that warrant the use of lights,
the snowmobile operator shall travel in the same direction as the direction of motor
vehicles traveling on the side of the roadway immediately adjacent to the side of the
right of way traveled by the snowmobile. An operator of a snowmobile traveling on a
snowmobile trail maintained by the parks and recreation department which is within
the right of way of any road, street, or highway of this state is exempted from this rule.
The operator shall wait for all traffic to clear the roadway before crossing bridges and
other similar structures.
8.It is unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile within a highway ri
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7. If a snowmobile is operated within the right of way of any road, street, or highway of
this state under this chapter, during times or conditions that warrant the use of lights,
the snowmobile operator shall travel in the same direction as the direction of motor
vehicles traveling on the side of the roadway immediately adjacent to the side of the
right of way traveled by the snowmobile. An operator of a snowmobile traveling on a
snowmobile trail maintained by the parks and recreation department which is within
the right of way of any road, street, or highway of this state is exempted from this rule.
The operator shall wait for all traffic to clear the roadway before crossing bridges and
other similar structures.
8. It is unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile within a highway right of way as
defined in subsection 38 of section 24-01-01.1 between April first and November first
of any year.
9. No snowmobile may be operated at any time within the right of way of any highway
within this state while towing a sled, skid, or other vehicle, unless the sled, skid, or
other vehicle is connected to the snowmobile by a hinged swivel and secure hitch.
10. No person under the age of eighteen years may operate, ride, or otherwise be
propelled on a snowmobile unless the person wears a safety helmet meeting United
States department of transportation standards.
11. A person may not operate a snowmobile, and an owner of a snowmobile may not
knowingly permit the snowmobile to be operated, upon any property maintained,
leased, or owned by the state parks and recreation department to which the public has
a right of access for snowmobile or other vehicular use, without a policy of liability
insurance which insures the person named, and any person using the snowmobile
with the express or implied permission of the person named, against loss from the
liability imposed by law for damages arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use
of the snowmobile within this state, subject to the following limits, exclusive of interest
and costs, with respect to each snowmobile: twenty-five thousand dollars because of
bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident and, subject to the limit for
one person, fifty thousand dollars because of bodily injury to or death of two or more
persons in any one accident, and twenty-five thousand dollars because of injury to or
destruction of property of others in any one accident. Upon request of a law
enforcement officer, a person operating a snowmobile shall provide proof of liability
insurance to that officer within twenty days.
12. A snowmobile may not be operated within the right of way of any interstate highway
within this state except:
a. For emergency purposes; or
b. Across an interstate highway on an overpass or underpass, except where
otherwise prohibited by law or by signing, provided the snowmobile crosses on
the extreme right side of the overpass or underpass.
39-24-09.1. Operation by individuals - Minimum age.
1. An individual under the age of ten may not operate a snowmobile unless the individual
operates the snowmobile on private land. An individual ten or eleven years of age may
not operate a snowmobile unless the individual operates the snowmobile on private
land or the individual is in the presence of a parent or guardian pursuant to chapter
30.1-27, has completed a snowmobile safety training course as prescribed by the
director of the parks and recreation department pursuant to chapter 28-32, and has
received the appropriate snowmobile safety certificate issued by the director of the
parks and recreation department.
2. An individual twelve years of age and over may not operate a snowmobile unless the
individual is in possession of a valid driver's license, operates the snowmobile on
private land, or unless the individual has completed a snowmobile safety training
course as prescribed by the director of the parks and recreation department pursuant
to chapter 28-32 and has received the appropriate snowmobile safety certificate
issued by the director of the parks and recreation department.
3. The failure of an operator to exhibit a snowmobile safety certificate upon demand to
any official authorized to enforce this chapter is presumptive evidence that the
individual is not the holder of the certificate.
4. Fees collected from each individual receiving certification must be deposited into the
snowmobile fund for purposes of establishing snowmobile safety programs.