HB 5684 Summary

• Restructures snowmobile registration requirements by separating the requirement to possess a certificate of registration from operating authorization, allowing operation only when a valid certificate is available.

• Creates civil infractions with fines up to $150 for operating a snowmobile without a valid certificate of registration, failing to produce registration upon demand, or operating without a trail permit.

• Increases the civil fine for violations of snowmobile trail permit requirements from $100 to $150.

• Clarifies language regarding snowmobile operation on public highways, including provisions for trail designation, speed limits, and right-of-way procedures with associated civil infraction penalties of up to $150.

• Establishes a December 27, 2015 deadline for the state transportation department and department of natural resources to implement permanent snowmobile use prohibitions in designated highway right-of-ways if specific safety and alternative trail requirements are met.