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snowmobile operators, the commissioner shall collect a fee on public waters within their baundaries, provided stich of not to exceed $2 from each person who receives the train- resolution or ordinanee is not inconsistent wirh law or these ing and shall deposit the fee m the general fund and the regulations. No resolution or ordinance restricteng the pexiod. amount thereof is appropriated annvally to the commissioner of time wichia which snowmobiies may 6e operatcd on pub- of natural resources for the administration of such programs: lic waters shall be valid with respect to such resttictitan The commissioner shall cooperate with private organizauons unless first submiCted to the Cummissianer trf Natural Re- and associations, private and public corporations, and Iocal sources and appruved by him in writing. governmental units in furtherance of the program esiab- lished under this clause. The eommissioner shall consult (c) No person shalt deposit any garb$ge, rubbish, offal,_ with the commissioner of public safety in regard to training the bady of any dead animal, or other 1itter upon pn6lic ' program subject matter and performance testing that legds lands or waters or the ice thereon, other than in cuntainers,. to the certification of snowmobile operators. provided thereof, or, without the consent of the awnef, ua (7) The operator of any snowmobile involved in an acci- private lands or water or ice thereon. dent resulting in injury requiring medical attentivn or hos- (d) (1) (2) (3). It shall be unlawful for ang pergern to pitalization to or death of any person or total damage to an drive or operate any snowmabile at a rate of speeci gTeaux extent of $100 or more, shall promptly forward a written than is reasonable or proper under all of the aurrounding cir- report of the accident to the commissioner on such form as cumstances or at a rite that is greater than tha.t set by the he shall prescribe. Cannmissioner of Natural Res4urces pursuant to NR53 (d) Subd. 2. The commissioner of public safety may adopt (2), on pubtic lands or waters of this State under the jwcis- ' rules and regulations not inconsistent herewith in the man- diction of the Commissioner of Natural Resaurces, pravidcd ner provided by Chapter 15, regulating the use of snowmo- • that the operation of any snowmobile at a rate of sgeed 'ut biles on streets and highways. eacess of fifty miles per hoar on such lands or wate=s shaIl 84.87 OPERATIONs REGULATION BY MIiNICMALITIES ' be uni'easonable 8nd u1lYawful unless op+erated pursuant ta Subdivision 1. Qperadon an streeta and highways and in accordance with the provisians uf NR 53 (d) (3). (a) No person shall operate a snowmobile upon the roadway, (2) Where necessary, the Cermmisgitnter of Natural Re- shoulder, or inside bank or slope of any trunk, county state sources may establish and post ai reasvnable intervals, a tea- aid, or county highway in this state and, in the case of a di- sonable and safe maximum speed limit €ar the ogeration of vided trunk or county highway, on the right of way between snpwmobiles along a sgecific partion of public tr4l unrler bris the opposing lanes of traffic, except as provided in this act. No )urisdiction, or in a specific area of public land or water person shall operate a snowmobile within the right of way under his jurisdicuon. Sueh epeed 1imit shall be effeetive of any trunk, county state aid, or eounty highway bekween when signs are erected and any operation o# a snowmobile. the hours of one-half hour after svnset to one-half hour be- within such posted portion of trail or area in exeess o# the fore sunrise, except on the right hand side of such right of posted speed limit is unlawful. way and in the same direction as the highway traffic on the (3) The speed limits established by NR 53(d) (1) and bq nearest lane of the roadway adjacent thereto. No snowmo• the Commissianer of Natnral Resources under the suthority- bile shall be operated at any time within the righC of way of NR 53(d) (2) may be waived in wrlting by the Commis, of any interstate highway or freeway wiEhin this state. sioner during the pendencq of an organized race or aimi3ar (b) A snowmobile may make a direct crossing of a street 1~1 competitive event held upon such lands or wstere. or highway at any hoar of the day provided: N[ 54 - uN1FbRM 516N8 (1) The erossing is made at an angle of approximately The folYowing signs are designated as aecessarp and de- 90 degrees to the direction of the highwap and at a place sirable to control, direct, or regulate the operation and txse ' where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing; of snuwmlobiles for the purposes indicated: and (2) The snowmobile is brought to a complete stop before ~~a••~ crossing the shoulder or main traveled way of the highway; and In/ormational $lazer: to be -ased in indicating. (3) The driver yields the right of way to alI oncoming = intersections or major changes in trail directian traffic which constitutes an immediate hazard; and thruugh use o# the 71/2 inch decals shawa tu;low (4) In crossing a divided highway, the crossing is made - ~ or comparable screened insignia. only at an intersection of such highway with another gublic street or highway; and (5) If the crossing is made between the hours of one-half Above blazer to be orange scotchIite *3274 er its hour a{ter sunset to one-half hour before sunrise or in con- equivalent. 6 15