Articles I, IV, and V of the Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act, hereinafter called the "Act," as amended, are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 625 ILCS 40/1-1 et seq.
No person shall hereafter operate any snowmobile within the
corporate limits of the Village unless the snowmobile has been registered
and numbered in accordance with the Act and unless the certificate
of number awarded to the snowmobile is in full force and effect and
the identifying number set forth in the certificate is displayed on
each side of the cowling of the snowmobile.
All snowmobiles operated within the corporate limits of the Village shall be equipped as required by the provisions of Article IV of the Act.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 625 ILCS 40/4-1 through 40/4-4.
It is unlawful for any person to drive or operate any snowmobile in the Village in a manner prohibited by Article V of the Act.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 625 ILCS 40/5-1 through 40-5-7.6.
A.
All operators of snowmobiles shall leave the Village by using Village
streets from their homes to the nearest exit from the Village to the
snowmobile trail desired to be used. The streets of the Village shall
only be used by snowmobiles for the purpose of leaving and entering
the Village. All persons operating snowmobiles on the Village streets
as above set forth will remain on or as close as possible to the right
side of the roadway.
B.
There shall be no operation of snowmobiles within the Village limits
on either Division Street or Broadway Street.
[Amended 4-26-1999 by Ord. No. 99-2]
In the event of an emergency, the restrictions as to routes
and the use and operation of snowmobiles within the Village may be
waived for the operation of snowmobiles that may be summoned or used
in an emergency, provided the emergency is declared by the Chief of
Police, Fire Chief of the Coal City Fire Protection District, the
President or the Civil Defense Coordinator.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 73-46, Sticker required, was
repealed 7-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-16.
In addition to the directions for operation of snowmobiles hereinabove
set forth, operators must obey all traffic regulations as prescribed
for motor vehicle traffic and are subject to the same penalties for
violation thereof.
