New York Parks, recreation and historic preservation Law Article 25 - CONTROL PROVISIONS

• 25.01 - Rules and Regulations.
  25.01 Rules and regulations. With a view of achieving maximum use of snowmobiles and minimizing the detrimental effect thereof upon the environment, the commissioner shall...
• 25.03 - Operation of Snowmobiles; General.
  25.03 Operation of snowmobiles; general. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any snowmobile in the following unsafe or harassing ways:...
• 25.04 - Designation of Certain Trails.
  25.04 Designation of certain trails. The commissioner shall designate snowmobile trails which proceed along a New York state border and which, occasionally as dictated by...
• 25.05 - Operation on Highways.
  25.05 Operation on highways. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any snowmobile on a highway other than as follows: 1....
• 25.07 - Operation on Other Public Lands.
  25.07 Operation on other public lands. In addition to the permissible use of highways specified in subdivision seven of section 25.05, a county, town, city...
• 25.09 - Operation on Highways and Public Lands; Authorization by Governmental Agencies.
  25.09 Operation on highways and public lands; authorization by governmental agencies. 1. Highways. (a) Highways or portions thereof upon which snowmobile travel is permitted, when...
• 25.11 - Special Events.
  25.11 Special events. 1. The commissioner may authorize the holding of special events as defined in section 21.05. He shall adopt and may, from time...
• 25.13 - Liability Insurance.
  25.13 Liability insurance. 1. A snowmobile which shall be operated on the roadway or shoulder of a highway or on property which is owned, leased...
• 25.17 - Equipment.
  25.17 Equipment. 1. All snowmobiles operating within the state of New York shall be equipped with: (a) Head lights. At least one white or amber...
• 25.18 - Trail Grooming Equipment; Requirements.
  25.18 Trail grooming equipment; requirements. Any combination of equipment used to maintain the snow surface of snowmobile trails shall be equipped with: 1. a head...
• 25.19 - Operation by Youthful Operators.
  25.19 Operation by youthful operators. 1. Age of operation. No person under eighteen years of age shall operate a snowmobile except as provided for in...
• 25.21 - Responsibility for Operation by Minors.
  25.21 Responsibility for operation by minors. 1. No owner or other person in possession of any snowmobile shall authorize or knowingly permit any person under...
• 25.23 - Duties and Liability for Negligence.
  25.23 Duties and liability for negligence. 1. Negligence in the use or operation of a snowmobile shall be attributable to the owner. Every owner of...
• 25.24 - Operating a Snowmobile Upon a Street, Highway, Public Trails, Lands, Bodies of Water, or Private Property of Another While Under the Influence of Alco
  25.24 Operating a snowmobile upon a street, highway, public trails, lands, bodies of water, or private property of another while under the influence of alcohol...
• 25.25 - Accidents; Reports.
  25.25 Accidents; reports. 1. The operator of any snowmobile involved in any accident resulting in injuries to or death of any person or in which...
• 25.27 - Service on Nonresidents and Certain Residents, Administrators or Executors.
  25.27 Service on nonresidents and certain residents, adminis- trators or executors. 1. The use or operation by a nonresident of a snowmobile in this state,...
• 25.29 - Suspension and Revocation of Certificates and Permits.
  25.29 Suspension and revocation of certificates and permits. The commissioner may suspend or revoke a snowmobile safety certificate, or a permit for special events, issued...

Last modified: February 3, 2019