1.23.050 Rules for Operation of Snowmobiles in Belcourt, North Dakota or Other Unorganized Town or Settlement Within the Turtle Mountain Jurisdiction

No person shall operate a snowmobile on the street or alleys of Belcourt, North Dakota or other unorganized town or settlement within the Turtle Mountain Jurisdiction except as provided by this section.

(a) Indian operators of snowmobiles may use streets and alleys to leave the town limits and/or to return to their places of residences, by the most direct route only.

(b) Snowmobiles shall not be operated in excess of fifteen (15) miles per hour and shall yield to all automobile traffic and shall observe all traffic controls.

(c) Snowmobiles shall not be operated unless equipped with standard factory muffler that meets the J-192 SAE noise standard of 90 db on the A scale, at least one head lamp, one tail lamp, and brakes, all in working order.

(d) Snowmobiles may be used on the streets in case of an emergency and when weather and street conditions make the use of automobiles impractical.

(e) Snowmobiles shall not be operated so as to trespass upon any private property or public grounds without consent of the owner, and shall not be operated as to run over any tree, shrub or nursery planting in any park, berm, vacant lot, private property or public property.

(f) Snowmobiles shall not be operated in a careless manner as likely to endanger any person or any property.

(g) Snowmobiles shall not be operated in a reckless manner as to cause injury or damage to any person or any property.