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Page 4 of 6 (Prior Code, § 807.02) (Ord. 17 -94, passed 11 -28 -1994; Am. Ord. 02 -07, passed 10 -22 -2007) § 807.04 ROAD CROSSING BY SNOWMOBILES. A snowmobile may make a direct crossing of a street or highway, provided: (1) The crossing is made at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the direction of the street or highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing; (2) The snowmobile is brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or main traveled way of the highway; (3) hazard; The driver yields the right -of -way to all oncoming traffic which constitutes an immediate (4) In crossing a divided street or highway, the crossing is made only at an intersection of the street or highway with another public street or highway; or (5) The crossing is made between the hours of one -half hour after sunset to one -half hour before sunrise or in conditions of reduced visibility, only if both front and rear lights are on. (Prior Code, § 807.03) (Ord. 17 -94, passed 11 -28 -1994; Am. Ord. 02 -07, passed 10 -22 -2007) § 807.05 SNOWMOBILES AT UNCONTROLLED INTERSECTIONS. (1) No snowmobile shall enter any controlled intersection without making a complete stop. The operator shall then yield the right -of -way to any vehicles or pedestrians that constitute any immediate hazard. (2) An uncontrolled intersection includes, but is not limited to, roadways, streets, highways, sidewalks and paths designed for pedestrian traffic. (Ord. 17 -94, passed 11 -28 -1994; Am. Ord. 02 -07, passed 10 -22 -2007) § 807.06 SNOWMOBILE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS. (1) It is unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile any place within the corporate limits of the city unless it is equipped with the equipment set forth as follows: (a) Muffler; cutout; bypass. Standard mufflers which are properly attached and in constant operation and which reduce the noise of operation of the motor to the minimum necessary for operation. No person shall use a muffler cutout, by -pass, straight pipe or similar device on a snowmobile motor, and the exhaust system shall not emit or produce a sharp popping or crackling noise; (b) Brakes. Brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and hold the snowmobile under any conditions of operation; http : / /www. amlegal. com /nxt/gateway. dll/ Minnesota / linolakes _mn /800traffic /chapter807ope... 1/4/2010