Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 67-7110 (2026)

snowmobiles — Restrictions. 

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snowmobiles — Restrictions. 

It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any snowmobile:

(1)  At a rate of speed greater than reasonable and prudent under the existing conditions.
(2)  In a negligent manner so as to endanger the person or property of another, or to cause injury or damage to either, or to harass, chase or annoy any wild game animals or birds or domestic animals.
(3)  Without a lighted headlight and taillight between the hours of dusk and dawn, or when upon or crossing any public roadway or highway, or when otherwise required for the safety of others.
(4)  Without an adequate braking device which may be operated by either hand or foot.
(5)  Without an adequate muffler, except when used in conjunction with public racing events.
(6)  Upon a public roadway or highway without a valid motor vehicle operator’s license, unless the public roadway or highway is closed to other motor vehicle travel.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1999–2014 · leading case: State v. Barnes, 987 P.2d 290 (Idaho 1999).
State v. Barnes, 987 P.2d 290 (Idaho 1999). · cites it 23× “statute because operating a snowmobile while intoxicated is an infraction under a different statute, I.C. § 67-7110. A hearing on the motion was held before a magistrate on April 18, 1997, after which the court denied the motion.”
State v. Rhonda Trusdall, 318 P.3d 955 (Idaho Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 4× “In Barnes , it was argued that the statute prohibiting operation of a snowmobile while intoxicated, former I.C. § 67-7110(2), was in conflict with the general DUI statute.”
Hanks v. Sawtelle Rentals, Inc., 984 P.2d 122 (Idaho 1999). · cites it 12× “Idaho Code § 67-7110 provides in relevant part: It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any snowmobile: (1) At a rate of speed greater than reasonable and prudent under the existing conditions.”
— Idaho Code § 67-7110(1) — 1 case
Hanks v. Sawtelle Rentals, Inc., 984 P.2d 122 (Idaho 1999). “Idaho Code § 67-7110 provides in relevant part: It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any snowmobile: (1) At a rate of speed greater than reasonable and prudent under the existing conditions.”
— Idaho Code § 67-7110(2) — 2 cases
State v. Barnes, 987 P.2d 290 (Idaho 1999). “statute because operating a snowmobile while intoxicated is an infraction under a different statute, I.C. § 67-7110. A hearing on the motion was held before a magistrate on April 18, 1997, after which the court denied the motion.”
State v. Rhonda Trusdall, 318 P.3d 955 (Idaho Ct. App. 2014). “In Barnes , it was argued that the statute prohibiting operation of a snowmobile while intoxicated, former I.C. § 67-7110(2), was in conflict with the general DUI statute.”
— Idaho Code § 67-7110(7) — 1 case
State v. Barnes, 987 P.2d 290 (Idaho 1999). “statute because operating a snowmobile while intoxicated is an infraction under a different statute, I.C. § 67-7110. A hearing on the motion was held before a magistrate on April 18, 1997, after which the court denied the motion.”
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