§ 16-76. Operation on roadway or alley generally.

(a)

Operation of a snowmobile upon a roadway or alley is permitted only as follows:

(1)

From the owner's residence or place of business or place the snowmobile is generally stored, in a direct route to and from a place of destination, provided such place of destination is a place that such snowmobile may be lawfully operated.

(2)

In an emergency during the period of time when and at locations where snow upon the roadway or alley renders travel by automobile impractical.

(3)

The snowmobile must be operated on the far right hand portion of the lane used by traffic traveling in the same direction of travel. It shall be unlawful for two snowmobiles to travel side by side on any city street or alley in the City of Fairmont.

State Law reference— Similar provisions, M.S. § 84.87, subd. 1(d).

(b)

No snowmobile shall be operated at any time within the right-of-way of any interstate or freeway.

State Law reference— Similar provisions, M.S. § 84.87, subd. 1(a).

(c)

Except as previously set forth in this section no snowmobile shall be operated upon a roadway or alley except to make a direct crossing only as follows:

(1)

The crossing is made at an angle of approximately ninety (90) degrees to the direction of the 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 driver shall yield the right-of-way to all on-coming traffic which constitutes an immediate hazard.

(4)

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

(5)

The crossing shall be made between 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 on.

State Law reference— Similar provisions, M.S. § 84.87, subd. 1(b)(1)—(5).

(Code 1984, Title 7, § 1270; Ord. No. 98-10, 10-19-98)