The facts for this section have been taken from the 1996 Michigan Vehicle Codebook. They are available to you from the Michigan Department of State Purchasing and Contracts Section, Lansing, MI 48918-1444.

A snowmobile owner must obtain a certificate of registration and accompanying decal at the time of purchase (or transfer of ownership) before riding. There are three exceptions:

* The snowmobile is for use exclusively on lands owned by or under control of the snowmobile owner.

* The snowmobile is for use exclusively in a safety education program by a certified instructor.

*The snowmobile is for use exclusively in a special event of a limited duration (like a race).

In addition to its registration decal, each snowmobile that will be operated off private property must display a Michigan Snowmobile Trail Permit.

A person shall NOT operate a snowmobile:

* In or upon the land of another without consent of the owner or his agent (see Recreational Trespass Act).

* Land used as an airport.

* In a forest nursery or planting area.

* On a frozen surface of public waters within 100 feet of a person, fishing shanty or shelter, or on an area which has been cleared of snow for skating purposes...except at the minimum speed required to maintain forward movement of the snowmobile.

* Within 100 feet of a dwelling between midnight and 6am except at the minimum speed required to maintain forward movement of the snowmobile.

* Across a cemetery or burial ground.

* Within 100 feet of a slide, ski, or skating area.

* On a railroad right-of-way (except between Gaylord and Grayling).

* In a public hunting area during firearm deer season, from 7am to 11am and 2pm to 5pm.

A snowmobile shall not be operated on a public roadway except to cross it at a 90-degree angle or to cross a bridge or culvert. **An exception to this would be when the roadway is signed as part of the snowmobile trail. In both cases, the operator must stop the snowmobile before entering the roadway and yield to all other vehicles. Snowmobiles operated on the highway right-of-way must travel with the flow of traffic, and in a single file. The speed limit for snowmobiles on a roadway is the same as it is for vehicular traffic.

*For more specifics, reference section 324.82126.
**For more specifics, reference section 324.82119.