2002 Minnesota Statutes

     84.862 Snowmobile training required. 

    Subdivision 1.    Youth and young adult safety training. 
  (a) Effective October 1, 1998, any resident born after 
 December 31, 1979, who operates a snowmobile in Minnesota, must 
 possess: 

    (1) a valid snowmobile safety certificate; 

    (2) a driver's license that has a valid snowmobile 
 qualification indicator issued under section 171.07, subdivision 
 12; or 

    (3) an identification card that has a valid snowmobile 
 qualification indicator issued under section 171.07, subdivision 
 12.  

    (b) The certificate or qualification indicator may only be 
 issued upon successful completion of a course authorized under 
 section 84.86.  Either the youth course under this subdivision 
 or the adult course under subdivision 2 may be completed by 
 persons 16 years of age or older. 

    Subd. 2.    Adult safety training.  (a) Effective 
 October 1, 2002, any resident born after December 31, 1976, and 
 before December 31, 1983, who operates a snowmobile in 
 Minnesota, must possess: 

    (1) a valid snowmobile safety certificate; 

    (2) a driver's license that has a valid snowmobile 
 qualification indicator issued under section 171.07, subdivision 
 12; or 

    (3) an identification card that has a valid snowmobile 
 qualification indicator issued under section 171.07, subdivision 
 12. 

    (b) The certificate or qualification indicator may only be 
 issued upon successful completion of a safety course designed 
 for adults or persons 16 years of age or older.  Whenever 
 possible, the safety course shall include a riding component 
 that stresses stopping distances. 

    Subd. 3.    Training for offenders.  Any person who is 
 convicted for a second or subsequent speeding violation in a 
 snowmobile season, or any conviction for careless or reckless 
 operation of a snowmobile, must successfully complete the 
 training course in subdivision 1 or 2 before continuing 
 operation of a snowmobile. 

    HIST: 1997 c 216 s 64; 1999 c 231 s 91,92; 2001 c 185 s 10,11