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A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime.

 
12.__Operating snowmobile while underage.__A person under 14
years of age may not operate a snowmobile across any public way
maintained for travel.

 
A.__A person who violates this subsection commits a civil
violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more
than $500 may be adjudged.

 
B.__A person who violates this subsection after having been
adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations
under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a
Class E crime.

 
13.__Permitting unaccompanied child to operate snowmobile.__A
person may not permit a child under 10 years of age to operate a
snowmobile unless the child is accompanied by an adult.

 
This subsection does not apply on land that is owned by the
parent or guardian or on land where permission for use has been
granted to the parent or guardian.

 
A.__A person who violates this subsection commits a civil
violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more
than $500 may be adjudged.

 
B.__A person who violates this subsection after having been
adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations
under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a
Class E crime.

 
14.__Snowmobile noise level limits.__This subsection governs
noise levels for snowmobiles.

 
A.__Except as provided in section 13112, a person may not:

 
(1)__Operate a snowmobile that exceeds the noise limits
for that snowmobile established in paragraph B; or

 
(2)__Modify a snowmobile in a manner that amplifies or
otherwise increases total noise emission above that of
the snowmobile as originally constructed, regardless of
the date of manufacture.

 
B.__The following noise levels are established:

 
(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


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