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7.02.er�ion on Streets and Highways."
(1)' Noe person shall, operate a snowmobile upon
the roadway, shoulder or inside bank or slope of
any trunk, county state _aid, or "county highway in
this Village and, in, the case of a divided trunk �
or county, highway, on the right of way between the
opposing I' es of traffic, except as provided in
this ordinance, nor shall operation on any such
highway be permitted where the roadway directly
abuts.a public sidewalk or walkway or property
used for private purposes. No person shall operate
a snowmobile within the right of way of any trunk,
county state aid, or county highway between the
hours of one-half hour after sunset to one-half,.
hour before sunrise, except on the right hand side
of such right ;of way and in the same direction as
the highway traffic on the nearest lane of the
roadway adjacent thereto. No snowmobile shall be
operated 'at any time within the right "of way, of
any inteistate highway"or freeway within this state.
(2) A snowmobile may make.a direct crossiig,of
a.street or highway except an interstate highway
or freeway, provideds
a. The crossing is made at an angle of
approximately 90 degrees to the
direction of the street or highway
and at a place where no.obstruction
prevents a quickandsafe crossing.
b. The snowmobile is brought to a complete
stop before crossing the shoulder or
mann travelled way of the highway.
c. The driver yields the right of way to
All oncoming traffic which constitutes
an immediate hazard.
d. In crossing a divided street or highway,
the crossing is made only at an intersection
of such street or )tighway with another
public street or highway.
e. If the crossing is made between the hours
of one-half hour after sunset to one-half
hour before sunrise or in conditions of
redu,ced,.visibility, only if both front and
rear lights are on.
(3) No snowmobile shall be operated on streets or
highways at a speed exceeding 30 miles per hour
or under reasonable control.
(4) No.snoww bile shall enter any uncontrolled
intersection without making a complete stop. The
operator shall then yield the right of wag to any
vehicles or pedestrians which. constitute an immediate
hazard."
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crossing thereof only if he has in his immediate
possession a valid snowmobile safety certificate issued
by the Commissioner of Conservation as provided by
96 S ti 84 86
Minnesota Statutes 1 9, ec on
('2) It is unlawful. for the owner of a snowmobile
to permit the snowmobile to be operated contrary to
the provisions of this section.
7.07. Leaving,Snowmobile Unattended. Every person
leaVinga snowmobile in a public place—shall lock the
# ignition, remove the key and take.the same with him.
7.06. Chasing Animals Forbidden. It is unlawful to
intentionally rive, chase, run over or kill any animal,
wild or domestic, with a snowmobile.
7.09. Authorized Rallies, Meets, Races and Gatherings*
Except for a provisions of Section 7.08, the V, age
Council may, upon application to it, authorize the holding
of snowmobile rallies:, meets, races and gatherngs within
the Village. Such application shall specify 4-'.2 dates,
4-imes and places,of such rallies, meets, races and
gatherings, the person or persons sponsoring such event
and a description of the activity,to<be allowed and
permitted. No fee shall be charged for such authorization w
Upon the granting by the Council of Such authorization,
the provisions of sections 7.03 (3) .and (9) and.`tfie
provisions of Section 7.07 may be waived by the'Council
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for the duration of the rally, meet, race-oraces and
gatherings.'
7.10. Penalties. The penalties prescribed by Chapter I,
Section 6 oot a Village Code shall be applicable to this
section._
} 7.11. Severability. Should any section, subdivision,
clause_or other provision of this ordinance be held to be
invalid by a, court of competent jurisdiction, such decision
shall, not affect the validity of the ordinance as, a'whole,
or, any 'part thereof, other than the part -held to be invalid,.:'
Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become
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,effective upon its passage and publication:.
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Adopted by the Village Council of the Village of Plymouth
the 21st day of December, 1970.
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