§ 10.12.040. Requirements pertaining to operation of snowmobiles.

The operation of snowmobiles on the traveled portion of public highways in Porter County, is subject to the following restrictions and requirements:

A.

Prior to operation on a county highway, all snowmobiles must be registered with the Porter County sheriff's police.

B.

At the time of registration with the Porter County sheriff's police, the owner or operator of the snowmobile must make arrangements suitable to the Porter County sheriff's police allowing for the safety inspection of the snowmobile, if requested.

C.

At the time the snowmobile is registered with the Porter County sheriff's police, evidence of existence of an in-force policy of insurance covering personal property damage in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) and personal liability in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) must be presented to the Porter County sheriff's police.

D.

All lights on snowmobiles must be on at all times during operation on the traveled portion or untraveled portion of any county highway.

E.

Snowmobiles must yield to all traffic encountered on the traveled portion of any county highway and must ride single file.

F.

No drag racing or speed contests of any type or kind whatsoever is permitted by snowmobiles on any portion of a county highway.

G.

No more than two persons are allowed to ride at one time on any snowmobile.

H.

No alcoholic beverages are permitted to be consumed or transported by any person while operating a snowmobile on a county highway.

I.

All persons riding upon or operating snowmobiles must wear safety helmets.

J.

All snowmobiles must have properly operating mufflers which equal or exceed original manufacturers' specifications.

K.

Anything towed by snowmobiles must use a rigid tow bar which may not exceed five feet in length. Total length of the tow bar plus the object being towed must not exceed twenty (20) feet.

(Ord. 96-29 § 3)