(1) No snowmobile shall be operated upon a public street or highway unless it is equipped with the following:
While being operated between the hours of sunset and sunrise, at least one lightedhead lamp and one lighted tail lamp, each of a minimum candlepower as prescribed by regulation of the division;
Brakes and a muffler which conform to the standards prescribed by regulation of thedivision, which shall be applicable in all cases, except for snowmobiles being operated in organized races or similar competitive events held on private lands with the permission of the owner, lessee, or custodian of the land, on public lands and waters under the jurisdiction of the division with its permission, or on other public lands with the consent of the public agency owning the land.
No person shall sell or offer for sale in this state any snowmobile that is not equippedpursuant to the provisions of this section.
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. 974, § 28, effective July 1. L. 2003: (3) amended, p. 1950, § 32, effective May 22. L. 2019: (3) amended, (HB 19-1026), ch. 423, p. 3699, § 28, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 33-7-115 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.