Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
Subpart
1.
Traffic control.
To control traffic on public lands, waters, and trails, all
vehicle operators must comply with items A to G.
A. Signs posted by the department must be
obeyed. Signs shall be posted when necessary and desirable to control, direct,
or regulate the operation and use of a vehicle, or to protect natural resources
or public safety. Signs may also be posted restricting access to certain
areas.
B. One-way trails must be
traveled in the direction indicated.
C. When on a trail treadway, an operator must
stay on the right half of the treadway when meeting or being passed by another
trail user.
D. When passing another
trail user traveling in the same direction, an operator must pass on the left
half of the treadway and may pass only when the left half is clearly visible
and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit
overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with the
safety of any trail user.
E. Any
trail user who is about to enter onto or cross a trail treadway shall yield the
right-of-way to any trail user already on the treadway to be entered or
crossed.
F. When two trail users
are about to enter an otherwise unmarked treadway intersection from different
treadways at approximately the same time, or are approaching an otherwise
unmarked merger of two treadways from any two directions at approximately the
same time, the trail user on the right shall have the right-of-way.
G. Trail users shall yield to nonmotorized
trail users and shall shut off their vehicles when meeting a horse until the
horse has passed or until waved on by the rider or driver of the
horse.
Subp. 2.
Operation of vehicles.
It is unlawful on any public lands, waters, trails, or public
road rights-of-way open for vehicle use for any person to drive or operate a
vehicle in any of the following ways:
A. At a speed greater than is reasonable or
proper under all of the surrounding circumstances or greater than the posted
speed limit. When necessary, the commissioner may establish and post at
reasonable intervals a reasonable and safe maximum speed limit for the
operation of a vehicle along a specific portion of the trail or in areas under
the commissioner's jurisdiction. The speed limit is effective when signs are
erected and any operation of a vehicle within the posted portion of the trail
or area in excess of the posted speed limit is unlawful.
The speed limit may be waived in writing by the commissioner
for an organized race or similar competitive event held upon lands, waters, or
trails under the jurisdiction of the commissioner.
B. Without a lighted headlamp and tail lamp
when operated at night or during reduced visibility.
Subp. 3.
Regulations by governmental
subdivisions.
Governmental subdivisions may, by ordinance, regulate the
operation of a vehicle on public waters within their boundaries, provided the
ordinance is approved by the commissioner and is not inconsistent with law or
rule. An ordinance affecting vehicle use on public waters is not valid with
respect to such action unless first submitted to the commissioner and approved
in writing.
Subp. 4.
[Repealed, 22 SR 1026]
