Section 25.03. Operation of snowmobiles; general  


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  • It shall be unlawful for
      any person to drive or operate any snowmobile in the following unsafe or
      harassing ways:
        1. Imprudent speed. At a rate of  speed  greater  than  reasonable  or
      proper under the surrounding circumstances provided, however, that in no
      case  shall  a snowmobile be operated at a speed in excess of fifty-five
      miles per hour upon public trails or lands, unless (a) participating  in
      a special event authorized by the commissioner pursuant to section 25.11
      of  this  article or (b) engaged in operation as an emergency vehicle as
      defined in subdivision twenty-one of section 21.05 of this title.
        2. Reckless operation. In a careless, reckless or negligent manner  so
      as  to  unreasonably  endanger  the  person or property of another or to
      cause injury or damage thereto.
        3. Intoxication and drugs. While in an intoxicated condition or  under
      the  influence  of  narcotics or drugs as defined by section one hundred
      fourteen-a of the vehicle and traffic law.
        4. Lights. (a) Between sunset and sunrise or when lights are  required
      for  safety  without displaying at least one lighted head light and tail
      light.
        (b) Operating other than as an emergency vehicle and displaying one or
      more lighted red or combination red or white lights which is  revolving,
      rotating, flashing, oscillating or constantly moving light.
        5. Railroad tracks. On the tracks of an operating railroad.
        6.  Plantings.  In  any  tree  nursery  or  planting in a manner which
      damages or  destroys  growing  stock,  or  creates  a  substantial  risk
      thereto.
        7.  On  lands of another. On private property, except for operation as
      emergency vehicle, without the consent of the owner or  lessee  thereof.
      Any  person operating a snowmobile upon lands of another in violation of
      this section shall stop and identify himself or herself upon the request
      of the landowner, the  landowner's  duly  authorized  representative  or
      lessee,  and, if requested to do so by said landowner, representative or
      lessee shall promptly remove said snowmobile from the premises.
        8. Snowmobiles towing a sleigh, sled or  toboggan.  The  towing  of  a
      sleigh, sled or toboggan, unless attached by a rigid support, connection
      or towbar.
        9. Failure to stop and yield. In any place at any time failing to stop
      and   yield  to  an  authorized  ambulance,  civil  defense,  or  police
      snowmobile or police vehicle being operated as an emergency vehicle  and
      approaching from any direction.
        9-a.  Failing  to  yield  to  trail grooming equipment. Failure by the
      operator of a snowmobile upon any snowmobile trail to yield the right of
      way to the operator of trail grooming equipment upon such trail, whether
      such snowmobile operator is approaching or overtaking.
        10. Failure and refusal to comply. In any place at any time failure or
      refusal to comply with any lawful  order  or  direction  of  any  police
      officer  or other person duly empowered to enforce all laws of the state
      relating to snowmobiles.