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It's Snowmobile Time Again <br /> • by Police Chief Mitchell P. Weinzetl <br /> With winter upon us, many 20 MPH on any alley or side street in <br /> snowmobile owners are operating their Buffalo. <br /> sleds for some fun on the trails. While <br /> safe and lawful operation of • Proceed through any intersec- <br /> snowmobiles can be enjoyable,some tion without stopping first and yield- <br /> operators fail to pay attention to the ing to all motor vehicles. <br /> laws and ordinances that regulate • Operate on a center median or <br /> IMIENZOF snowmobile operation within the City cross any divided highway except at <br /> of Buffalo and around the State of <br /> an intersection. <br /> Minnesota. This can make Snowmobile operators MUST: <br /> snowmobiles an unwanted • Operate on any sidewalk or bi- <br /> "nuisance"to many citizens. • Respect people and property and cycle trail except to cross at a 90- <br /> The information being provided here ride cautiously. degree angle. <br /> is intended to be a friendly reminder <br /> to snowmobile owners and operators • Be familiar with state and local - ' Operate in any City park or on <br /> to carefully adhere to the applicable snowmobile laws and the areas where any school grounds, hospital <br /> laws and ordinances while enjoying they intend to operate. grounds, cemeteries and golf courses <br /> their winter fun. Failing to comply with without permission. <br /> the rules and regulations can result in • Possess a snowmobile safety cer- <br /> unsafe conditions,as well as fines and tificate or be of suitable age to operate Snowmobile owners are reminded <br /> other negative consequences. Please without one. that there are several restrictions for <br /> review the following information and youthful operators and the owner of <br /> 411 share it with your fellow riders. Display current registration and at any snowmobile can be charged and <br /> Following these rules will help ensure least 16 square inches of reflective ma- fined for illegal operation of a snow- <br /> safe sledding for all and will reduce terial forward of the handle bars on mobile. <br /> safety concerns and citizen each side of the snowmobile. <br /> Snowmobile law brochures are avail <br /> complaints. Thanks in advance for able free of and blaze orange <br /> your cooperation. Happy Sledding! Have their snowmobile equipped bl f char e <br /> f charge g g <br /> with a headlamp, a tail lamp, brakes "No Snowmobiling"signs are avail <br /> and a muffler in good working order. able for 50 cents each at the Buffalo <br /> Police Department. <br /> SNOWMOBILING REMINDERS • Use lights and operate in the ditch <br /> Snowmobile operation is only per- on the right-hand side of any roadway <br /> missible on roadways in the City of (the same direction as vehicle traffic) <br /> Buffalo when the snowmobile is op- after sunset. <br /> erated along the right hand edge of <br /> • <br /> alleys and side streets (not state or Stop before crossing every road- / <br /> county highways). Snowmobile op- <br /> way and yield to all motor vehicle traf- 4` , <br /> eration on a roadway is only permis- flc' <br /> sible when it is done as a direct route • Cross roadways at a 90-degree <br /> to or from a specific destination. No angle. Check out the City's <br /> snowmobiling is permitted on private <br /> property without the consent of the • Stop when given a visual or au- Channel 12 for Council <br /> property owner. In addition, it is un- dible signal by a law enforcement of- meetings and notices. <br /> lawful to operate a snowmobile on ficer to do so. <br /> any property that has been posted to <br /> prohibit the access of snowmobiles, Snowmobile operators MUST NOT: <br /> or as otherwise outlined below. <br /> • Operate a snowmobile faster than <br /> III <br />