§ 33-14-114. Required Equipment – Snowmobiles
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 lighted head lamp and one lighted tail lamp, each of a minimum candlepower as prescribed by regulation of the division; Brakes and a muffler […]
§ 33-14-115. Notice of Accident
The operator of a snowmobile involved in an accident resulting in property damage of fifteen hundred dollars or more or injuries resulting in hospitalization or death, or some person acting for the operator, or the owner of the snowmobile having knowledge of the accident shall immediately, by the quickest available means of communication, notify an […]
§ 33-14-116. Other Operating Restrictions
No person shall operate a snowmobile in a careless or imprudent manner without due regard for width, grade, corners, curves, or traffic of trails, the requirements of section 33-14-110 (3), and all other attendant circumstances. No person shall operate a snowmobile in such a manner as to indicate either a wanton or a willful disregard […]
§ 33-14-117. Hunting, Carrying Weapons on Snowmobiles – Prohibitions
Except as provided in subsection (1.5) of this section, it is unlawful for any person to: Hunt any wildlife from a snowmobile; Operate or ride on any snowmobile with any firearm other than a pistol or a revolver in the person’s possession, unless the firearm is unloaded and enclosed in a carrying case or inserted […]
§ 33-14-118. Regulation by Political Subdivisions
Any county, city and county, city, or town acting by its governing body may regulate the operation of snowmobiles on public lands, waters, and property under its jurisdiction and on streets and highways within its boundaries by resolution or ordinance of the governing body and by giving appropriate notice thereof if such regulation is not […]
§ 33-14-119. Enforcement – Federal Cooperation
Every parks and recreation officer, every peace officer of this state and its political subdivisions, and every person commissioned by the division shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this article. The division, with the advice and consent of the commission, is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with federal land management agencies […]
§ 33-14-107. Rules
The commission shall adopt rules, in the manner provided by article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., for the following purposes: Registration of snowmobiles and display of registration numbers; Formulation, in cooperation with appropriate federal agencies, of regulations for uniform maps and signs for use by the state, counties, cities, city and counties, and towns to […]
§ 33-14-108. Training Courses
The division shall establish snowmobile information, safety, education, and training programs, including, but not limited to, the training of snowmobile operators, and shall issue snowmobile safety certificates and insignia to snowmobile operators who successfully complete the snowmobile safety education and training course. The division shall cooperate with private organizations and associations, private and public corporations, […]
§ 33-14-109. Restrictions on Young Operators
No person under the age of ten years may operate a snowmobile, except upon lands owned or leased by his parent or guardian, unless he is accompanied by or under the immediate supervision of a person sixteen years of age or over or by a person over fourteen years of age who holds a snowmobile […]
§ 33-14-110. Snowmobile Operation on Roadway of Streets and Highways
A snowmobile may be operated on the roadway of a street or highway in this state only as provided in this section. No snowmobile may be operated on the roadway of an interstate highway or freeway except during emergency conditions declared by the proper state authority. A snowmobile may be operated on other streets and […]