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the fee required by law, twelve (12) registration plates will ditions of redueed visibility; only if lmth frotrt and rear be issued; together with a registration certificate which shall lights are on; and be conspicuously displayed by the manufacturer in his place (6) A snowmobile may be operatBd upon tt bridge, other of manufacture. than a bridge that is part of the main traveled lsnes of sn (3) Additional duplicate registration plates may be pur- interstate highway, wiien reqnired for tbe puxpose nf avoiding chased by a dealer or manufacturer upon payment of a fee obstructions to travel when no other meEhud of avoidanoe is of $3.00 per plate, possibie; provided the snowmobile is operated in the exkreme (4) No dealer or manufactnmr ehall operate, or permit right hand lane, tbe entrance to the roaaway is made within to be operated, within this state, any snowmobile awned by 100 feet of the bridge and the crossing is made with0ut un- or under the conirol of such dealer or manufacturer unless due del~ay . a valid registration plate is clearly displayed on such snow- (c) No snawrnobilc shall be operated upon a public street mobile. or highway uttless it is equipped with at least one head (5) Dealer and manufacturer regiatratiotts are not trans- lamp, one tail lamp, each of minimum candlepower as pre- ferrable. scrihed by regulations of the commissianer, reflectar mate- (e) special Permits rial of a minimum area of 16 square inches mounted on Upon written applicatinn by the responsible event sponsor each side forward of the handle bars, and wifh brakes each to the Commissioner, special operatirtg permiis for limited of which shall conform to standards prescribed by rule of periods of time not to exceed tbirty (30) days ?nay be is- • the commissioner parsuant to the auEhority vested in him sued to operators of snowmobiles from statea which do not by Section 84.$6, and each of which shall be subject to require registration when such snowmobiles are to be used approval of the commissioner of public safety. in connection with a responsibly organized group auting, (d) A snowmobile may be operated upon a puhlie street trailride, race, ra1Ty or other prnmotiona] events. Such per- or highway ather than as provided by clause (b) ia an mit shall be conspicuonsly displayed on tMe snawmobile and emergency during the period of time when and at locations is valid only when the snowmobile is used in connection Where snow upon the roadway renders travel by automobile with the event for which the germit was issued and for the impractical. period of time shown on the permit. (e) All provisions of Chapter 169 shall apply to the op- NR 52 - GAML ANd FISN RE8011RCE5 eration aI snowmobiles upon streets and highways, 'except (a) No person shall operate a snowmobile between the for those relating to required equipment, and exeept those hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. in any area open for the which by their nature have no application. taking of deer by firearms, except for law enforcement pur- (f) Any sled, trailer, or other device being towed by a poses or by Commissioner's order; provided, however, tlrat snowmobile must be equipped with reflective materials as conservation offieers may issue written permits suthariziag required by rule antl regulation of the commissioner. operation of snowmobiles during such hours in case of 5ubd. la. Organized contests, use of highwaye, ete. , emergency or other unusual conditions. Nothing in this seckion or Chapter 164 shall prohibit the (b) Deer being dragged by a snowmohile must have the use of snowmobiles within the right o£ way of any state prescribed deer tag pioperly placed and tocked at ihe iime trunk or county state-ai~f highway or upon public lands or the operator arrives at an improved roadway or designated waters under the jurisdiction of the comtnissioner of natural trail. The tag must be properly placed and locked at the resources, in any organized conteat, subject to the consent of ; the official or board having jurisdiction over the highway or time the deer is brought into aay huntittg camp, dwelling, a public Isnds ur waters. farmyard or other place of abode of any kind occupied overnight, or before being pJaced wholly or partially on a In permitting snch contest, the olTicial or board having snowmobile, or upon a conveyattce towed by a snowmobile. jurisdiction may prescribe such restricuons or conditions as they NR 59 - PUBLIC tAND4 AND WAT6R5 " may deem advisable. (a) Snowmobites ma1>e od on Subd. 2. Operation genernlly. It sha116e unlawfui for any y pera[e public lands or person to drive or operate any anowmobile in the following waters under the jurisd'sction of the Commissioner of Nat- nnsafe or harassing ways: ural Resources except that no persons sha11 operate a snow- (a) At a rate of speed greater tAan reasonable or pmper mobile in any of the following, except for }aw enforcement under all the surraunding circumstances; purposes: (b) In a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as to (1) In any state park, state recreation area, state historic endanger the person or property of anoEher or to canse site, or state scientific and natural area with the exeeption injary nr damage thereto; of posted snowmobile trails or areas. (c) While under the influence af intosicat'sng liquor or (2) In any state wildlife manegement area without the nareotics or habit forming drugs; written permission of the agent in charge thereof in t6at (d) Withaut a lighted head and tail light when required 44 7