3.20.130 Responsibility for Operation by Minors/Owner Permitting Operation

(a) Responsibility for operation by minors.

(1) No owner or other person in possession of any snowmobile shall authorize or knowingly permit any person under 18 years of age to operate such a snowmobile in violation of any provision of this chapter.

(2) No parent or guardian shall authorize or knowingly permit his or her child or ward, if under 18 years of age, to operate a snowmobile in violation of any provision of this chapter.

(3) Any parent or guardian whose child or ward is found to have cause injury to persons, property or natural resources by operation of a snowmobile may be held personally responsible for such damages.

(b) No owner or other person having ownership, charge or control of a snowmobile may knowingly authorize or permit any person to operate the snowmobile in violation of this chapter, or to operate the snowmobile if the person is prohibited from operating a snowmobile under this chapter, if the person is incapable of operating a snowmobile because of physical or mental disability, or if the person is under the influence of an intoxicant.

(c) Any person having ownership, charge, or control of a snowmobile which was operated by any person in a manner which has caused injury to persons, property or natural resources may be held personally responsible for such damages.