| | | (1)__Every snowmobile manufactured after February 1, | | 1975, and offered for sale or sold in this State must | | be constructed to limit total vehicle noise to not more | | than 78 decibels of sound pressure level at 50 feet | | onthe "A" scale, as measured by the SAE standards J- | | 192; |
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| | | (2)__Snowmobiles manufactured after October 1, 1973, | | but on or before February 1, 1975, and offered for sale | | or sold in this State must be constructed to limit the | | total vehicle noise to not more than 82 decibels of | | sound pressure level at 50 feet on the "A" scale, as | | measured by the SAE standards J-192; and |
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| | | (3)__Snowmobiles manufactured on or before October 1, | | 1973 are not subject to a specific noise level, except | | that they may not be modified in violation of this | | subsection. |
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| | | 15.__Operating snowmobile with insufficient lights.__Except as | | provided in section 13112, a person may not operate a snowmobile | | that is not equipped as follows: |
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| | | A.__Every snowmobile must have mounted on the front at least | | one headlight capable of casting a white beam for a distance | | of at least 100 feet directly ahead of the snowmobile; and |
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| | | B.__Every snowmobile must have mounted on the rear at least | | one lamp capable of displaying a red light visible at a | | distance of at least 100 feet behind the snowmobile. |
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| | | A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation | | for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 | | may be adjudged. |
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| | | 16.__Failure to use snowmobile lights.__Except as provided in | | section 13112, a person may not fail to use lights: |
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| | | A.__During the period from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour | | before sunrise; and |
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| | | B.__At any time when, due to insufficient light or | | unfavorable atmospheric conditions caused by fog or | | otherwise, other persons, vehicles and other objects are not | | clearly discernible for a distance of 500 feet ahead. |
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| | | A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation | | for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 | | may be adjudged. |
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