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LR 2121
Item 1

 
(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;

 
(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

 
(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.

 
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:

 
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

 
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.

 
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.

 
16.__Failure to use snowmobile lights.__Except as provided in
section 13112, a person may not fail to use lights:

 
A.__During the period from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour
before sunrise; and

 
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.

 
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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