HB 5689 Summary

• Prohibits parents/guardians from allowing children under 12 years old to operate snowmobiles without direct adult supervision, except on land they own or control.

• Allows persons aged 12-16 to operate snowmobiles if they: are under direct supervision of someone 21+, possess a snowmobile safety certificate, operate on parent/guardian-owned land, or hold a valid out-of-state or Canadian certificate.

• Requires persons operating under the safety certificate provision to present the certificate to peace officers upon demand, with violations treated as state civil infractions subject to fines up to $150.

• Prohibits operators under 12 from crossing highways or streets; requires operators aged 12-16 to possess a valid safety certificate to cross highways or streets.

• Allows juvenile court judges to report violations by minors under 17 to the Department, which may suspend the violator's snowmobile safety certificate without a hearing.