R.S.M. 1987, c. S150

The Snowmobile Act

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Table of Contents

1		Definitions.
	(2)	Meaning of other words and expressions.
2		Registration required.
3		Exemption from registration.
4		Plates for dealers, etc.
	(2)	No decals required for dealers.
5		Application for registration.
6		Issue of decals, plates and certificates.
	(2)	Issuance of validation stickers.
7		Crown owner of plates.
8		Return of plate on transfer of snowmobile.
	(2)	Refund on return of plates.
	(3)	Transfer of number plates to other snowmobile.
	(4)	Transferring plates for new snowmobile.
	(5)	Decal to remain with snowmobile.
9		Lost or illegible plates or decals.
10		Lost registration certificate.
11		Change of name or address.
12		Age of registrant.
13		Proof of ownership and age.
14		Obliterated serial numbers.
15		New identification number.
16		Snowmobile must have decals and plates.
17		Location of decals and plates.
	(2)	Location of dealer's plates.
	(3)	Location of the decals and plate on all-terrain vehicles.
	(4)	Location of dealer's plates on all-terrain vehicles.
18		Legibility of plates.
19		Offences respecting plates, decals and certificates.
	(2)	Penalty.
20		Production of registration certificate.
21		Information as to registered owner.
22		Headlights and taillights.
	(2)	Mufflers.
	(3)	Sound pressure levels of mufflers.
	(4)	Prohibited use of certain snowmobiles.
	(5)	Certain devices on snowmobiles prohibited.
	(6)	Acceptance of oral evidence by judge.
	(7)	Approval of noise-level measuring devices.
23		When lights required to be lighted.
24		Compliance with safety standards by manufacturer.
	(2)	Compliance with safety standards by vendors.
	(3)	Alterations, etc. to comply with safety standards.
	(4)	Equipment and components to comply with safety standards.
	(5)	Offence.
	(6)	Reduced penalty.
25		Compliance with order of peace officer.
26		Age restriction.
	(2)	Completion of approved training course.
	(3)	Registrar may issue certificate.
27		Careless operation.
	(2)	Meaning of "operate carelessly".
28		Operation of snowmobiles on highways.
	(2)	Definition of "operate".
29		Certain operations prohibited.
30		Authority to cross roadway.
	(2)	Clear view of crossing.
	(3)	Driver's licence not required.
	(4)	Rules before crossing roadway.
	(5)	Crossing roadway at 90 degree angle.
	(6)	Towing prohibited.
	(7)	No towing across a roadway.
31		Only one snowmobile to cross roadway at a time.
32		Use of roadways in emergencies.
	(2)	Regulations Act not to apply.
33		Permit for special events.
	(2)	Terms and conditions of permit.
34		Compliance with rules on highway.
35		Snowmobile racing prohibited.
	(2)	Compliance with regulations.
	(3)	Conditions for safety of spectators.
	(4)	Offence.
36		Keeping to the right on highways.
	(2)	Manner of operating snowmobile on roadway.
37		Onus of owner in respect of operation.
	(2)	Penalty.
	(3)	Certain operators deemed to be operating with permission or authorization of owner.
38		Owner liable for offence.
	(2)	Operator liable for offence.
39		Rules of traffic authority.
	(2)	Traffic Board as traffic authority.
	(3)	Approval for certain by-laws.
	(4)	Erection of snowmobile route signs.
40		Rules respecting operation of snowmobiles.
41		Manner of making rules.
42		Information to be produced in case of accidents.
	(2)	Notice to owners of damaged property.
43		Report on accidents.
	(2)	Where operator incapable of making report.
	(3)	Report by owner.
	(4)	Report as soon as possible.
44		Copy of report sent to registrar.
45		Onus on owner or operator.
	(2)	Limitation of subsection (1).
	(3)	Certain operators deemed agents of owner.
46		Restriction on right of action.
47		Actions against traffic authorities.
48		False statements.
	(2)	Penalty for false statements.
49		Penalty.
	(2)	Judge may acquit or reprimand offender.
50		Detention of snowmobile by peace officer.
51		Suspension of registration by registrar.
	(2)	Application of provisions of The Highway Traffic Act.
52		Additional fee.
53		Suspension of registration for certain federal offences.
54		Report of conviction.
	(2)	Fee for certificate.
55		Certificate of registrar as evidence.
56		Number plate issuers.
57		Regulations.
58		Commencement.