WI snowmobile statutes Chapter 350.03 and 350.035
These next two sections deal with right-of-way issues, and they are fairly basic – snowmobilers must slow down to 10 mph when near anyone who is not also on a snowmobile, such as a pedestrian, bike rider, ice-fisherman, etc.
Section .035 states when sledders meet from opposite directions, slow down and pass each other on the right. We all knew that didn’t we? But did you know it’s actually a law?
Here is the language for Chapter 350, sections .03 and .035:
350.03 Right-of-way.
(1) The operator of a snowmobile shall slow the vehicle to a speed not to exceed 10 miles per hour and yield the right-of-way when traveling within 100 feet of a person who is not in or on a snowmobile except as provided in ch. 346 where applicable.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to any of the following:
(a) The operator of a snowmobile on a privately owned raceway facility.
(b) The operator of a snowmobile in a sanctioned race or derby on public land, a highway or a snowmobile trail if the sponsor of the sanctioned race or derby marks the race or derby route or track to warn spectators from entering the route or track. In this paragraph, “public land” does not include the frozen surface of public waters.
History: 1971 c. 277; 1991 a. 316; 1997 a. 267.
350.035 Meeting of snowmobiles. Operators of snowmobiles proceeding in opposite directions shall proceed with caution and pass each other to the right.
History: 2003 a. 166.
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