Vermont § 3207a - Snowmobiling under the influence of alcohol or drugs

§ 3207a. Snowmobiling under the influence of alcohol or drugs

• (a) A person shall not operate, attempt to operate, or be in actual physical control of
  a snowmobile on any lands, waters, or public highways of this State: (1) when the person’s alcohol concentration is 0.08 or more; (2) when the person is under the influence of alcohol; or (3) when the person is under the influence of any other drug or under the combined influence
  of alcohol and any other drug to a degree that renders the person incapable of safely
  operating a snowmobile. (b) A person who is a habitual user of or under the influence of any narcotic drug or
  who is under the influence of any other drug, substance, or inhalant other than alcohol
  to a degree that renders the person incapable of safely operating a snowmobile may
  not operate, attempt to operate, or be in actual physical control of a snowmobile. (c) The fact that a person charged with a violation of this section is or has been entitled
  to use such drug under the laws of this State shall not constitute a defense against
  any charge of violating this section. (d) A person may not be convicted of more than one offense under this section arising
  out of the same incident. (e) As used in this section, “alcohol” includes “alcohol,” “malt beverages,” “spirits,”
  “fortified wines,” and “vinous beverages” as defined in 7 V.S.A. § 2, and any beverage or liquid containing any of them. (f) As used in this section, “drug” means a regulated drug as defined in 18 V.S.A. § 4201. (g) If a person violates this section on a public highway, that person may be convicted
  of a violation of this section or a violation of section 1201 of this title, but not both. (h) Any person who is convicted of violating this section shall have his or her privilege
  to operate a snowmobile suspended for a period of one year and until the person complies
  with section 1209a of this title. Additionally, a person convicted of violating the provisions of this section shall
  be penalized under the provisions of section 1210 of this title. (Added 1993, No. 234 (Adj. Sess.), § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 1994; amended 1999, No. 20, § 10; 2003, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 7; 2017, No. 83, § 154; 2023, No. 6, § 257, eff. July 1, 2023; 2025, No. 18, § 44, eff. May 13, 2025.)