(1) The crossing of a road or highway by a snowmobile operator, when not prohibited by this article, shall be made only in accordance with the following provisions:
The crossing shall be made at an angle of approximately ninety degrees to the direction of the highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing.
The snowmobile shall be brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or,if none, the roadway, before proceeding.
The operator shall yield the right-of-way to all motor vehicle traffic on such road orhighway which constitutes an immediate hazard to such crossing.
The crossing of a divided highway, when permitted under this article, shall be madeonly at an intersection of such highway with another road or highway.
No snowmobile may be driven upon the right-of-way of any operating railroad, except for the crossing of the tracks at their intersection with a road or highway.
Any person who violates this section is guilty of a class 2 petty offense and, uponconviction, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.
Source: L. 84: Entire article added, p. 911, § 2, effective January 1, 1985. L. 95: (3) amended, p. 973, § 26, effective July 1. L. 2003: (3) amended, p. 1950, § 30, effective May 22. L. 2019: (3) amended, (HB 19-1026), ch. 423, p. 3699, § 27, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 33-7-111 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.