Colorado § 33-14-116 - Other operating restrictions.
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§ 33-14-116. Other operating restrictions.
(1) No person shall operate a snowmobile in a careless or imprudent manner without due regard for width, grade, corners, curves, or traffic of trails, the requirements of section 33-14-110 (3), and all other attendant circumstances.
(2) No person shall operate a snowmobile in such a manner as to indicate either a wanton or a willful disregard for the safety of persons or property.
(3) No person shall operate a snowmobile while under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance, as defined in section 18-18-102 (5), C.R.S., or any other drug, or any combination thereof, which renders the person incapable of the safe operation of a snowmobile.
(4) No owner shall permit such snowmobile, while under his control, to be operated in violation of the provisions of this article.
(5) Any person who violates subsection (1) of this section commits a petty offense and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars.
(6) Any person who violates subsection (2) or (3) of this section commits a class 1 misdemeanor.
(7) Any person who violates subsection (4) of this section commits a petty offense and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.
Source: L. 84: Entire article added, p. 912, § 2, effective January 1, 1985. L. 95: (5) and (7) amended, p. 974, § 29, effective July 1. L. 2003: (5) to (7) amended, p. 1950, § 34, effective May 22. L. 2012: (3) amended, (HB 12-1311), ch. 281, p. 1631, § 84, effective July 1. L. 2019: (5) and (7) amended, (HB 19-1026), ch. 423, p. 3699, § 29, effective July 1. L. 2021: (5), (6), and (7) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3269, § 586, effective March 1, 2022.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 33-7-115 as it existed prior to 1984.
Cross references: For the short title ("Respect the Great Outdoors Act") and the legislative declaration in HB 19-1026, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 423, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.
ANNOTATION
Law reviews. For article, "Colorado Ski Law in the 21st Century — Part 1: The No-Duty Doctrine for Ski Area Operators After Redden", see 52 Colo. Law. 42 (Apr. 2023).
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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