HB 4140 Summary

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

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

• Requires operators aged 12-16 with safety certificates to present the certificate to peace officers upon demand; violations result in a civil infraction with fines up to $150.

• Prohibits operators under 12 from crossing highways or streets; operators aged 12-16 may cross only with a valid safety certificate in immediate possession.

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