Snowmobile operation on right-of-way of streets, roads, or highways.

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(1) Except as provided in section 33-14-110 (2), no snowmobile shall be operated on the right-ofway of any interstate highway or freeway.

(2) (a) A snowmobile may be operated on the right-of-way of other roads, streets, and highways as far as practicable from the roadway thereof.

(b) When operating on the right-of-way of a road, street, or highway as authorized by this section during hours of darkness, a snowmobile shall be operated only in conformity with the flow of traffic on the nearest lane of the adjacent roadway.

(3) Any person who violates this section is guilty of a class 2 petty offense and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.

Source: L. 84: Entire article added, p. 910, § 2, effective January 1, 1985. L. 95: (3) amended, p. 973, § 25, effective July 1. L. 2003: (3) amended, p. 1950, § 29, effective May 22. L. 2019: (3) amended, (HB 19-1026), ch. 423, p. 3699, § 26, effective July 1.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 33-7-110 as it existed prior to 1984.

Cross references: 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.


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