02-19-2023, 07:29 PM
(02-19-2023, 06:37 PM)FishfulThinkin Wrote: I was on Rockport yesterday and watched several snow dogs in action and I would classify them as a tractor. The fact that they are "supported and steered by a track" is not relevant and does not change the fact that it is a tow implement that happens to use a track. A tracked skid steer loader is supported and steered by tracks but is not a snowmobile? Many other agricultural and construction equipment are also supported and steered with tracks but are not snowmobiles. As has been mentioned, if someone were to use their tracked snow blower to pull a sled out on to the ice they would have to register it based on this logic. If someone did sue and go to court the state would probably start requiring registrations on all tracked equipment because of their bogus definition. I suggest changing the state code to reword the definition of "snowmobile" to a more accurate description of what we all know a snowmobile really is. Talk to your local state representative.
What about all the mountain bikes,e-bikes and all bikes for that matter they should all have to pay. Not just us boaters and hunters. This doesnt seem right.