2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 75 - VEHICLES
Chapter 77 - Snowmobiles and All-Terrain Vehicles
7721 - Operation on streets and highways.


                               SUBCHAPTER C
                                OPERATION

     Sec.
     7721.  Operation on streets and highways.
     7722.  Designation of snowmobile and ATV roads.
     7723.  Special snowmobile and ATV events.
     7724.  Operation on private or State property.
     7725.  Operation by persons under age sixteen.
     7726.  Operation in safe manner.
     7727.  Additional limitations on operation.
     7728.  Accidents and accident reports.
     7729.  Liability of owner for negligence.
     7730.  Liability insurance.
     § 7721.  Operation on streets and highways.
        (a)  General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this
     chapter, it is unlawful to operate a snowmobile or an ATV on any
     street or highway which is not designated and posted as a
     snowmobile or an ATV road by the governmental agency having
     jurisdiction.
        (b)  Emergency and bridge crossings.--A snowmobile or an ATV
     may be operated on highways and streets:
            (1)  During periods of emergency when so declared by a
        policy agency having jurisdiction.
            (2)  When necessary to cross a bridge or culvert.
        (c)  Crossing street or highway.--A snowmobile or an ATV may
     make a direct crossing of a street or highway upon compliance
     with the following requirements:
            (1)  The crossing is made at an angle of approximately 90
        degrees to the direction of the highway and at a place where
        no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing.
            (2)  The snowmobile or ATV is brought to a complete stop
        before crossing the shoulder or main-traveled way of the
        highway.
            (3)  The driver yields the right-of-way to all oncoming
        traffic which constitutes an immediate hazard.
            (4)  In crossing a divided highway, the crossing is made
        only at an intersection of such highway with another public
        street or highway.
     (July 11, 1985, P.L.220, No.56, eff. 60 days)

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