1. (1) The crossing of a road or highway by a snowmobile operator, when not prohibited by this article, shall be made only in accordance with the following provisions:

   1. (a) The crossing shall be made at an angle of approximately ninety degrees to the direction of the highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing.
   2. (b) The snowmobile shall be brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or, if none, the roadway, before proceeding.
   3. (c) The operator shall yield the right-of-way to all motor vehicle traffic on such road or highway which constitutes an immediate hazard to such crossing.
   4. (d) The crossing of a divided highway, when permitted under this article, shall be made only at an intersection of such highway with another road or highway.
2. (2) No snowmobile may be driven upon the right-of-way of any operating railroad, except for the crossing of the tracks at their intersection with a road or highway.
3. (3) Any person who violates this section commits a civil infraction and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.

Source: L. 84: Entire article added, p. 911, § 2, effective January 1, 1985. L. 95: (3) amended, p. 973, § 26, effective July 1. L. 2003: (3) amended, p. 1950, § 30, effective May 22. L. 2019: (3) amended, (HB 19-1026), ch. 423, p. 3699, § 27, effective July 1. L. 2021: (3) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3268, § 582, effective March 1, 2022.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 33-7-111 as it existed prior to 1984.

Cross references: For the short title (Respect the Great Outdoors Act) and the legislative declaration in HB 19-1026, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 423, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.