Their use as recreation on private lands or use for agricultural purposes shall not be affected by this law. OHV use of trails during the spring thaw and after rains can cause severe erosion problems. They are also in use during the summer when trail use by hikers and horseback riders is at its peak. Tlle speed limit for snowmobiles shall be 30 m.p.h. The state of Vermont has a speed limit of 30 m.p.h. and experienced no deaths last winter.
Studs do severe damage to paved trails and roads.
The Paul Bunyan Trail experienced 10 years of wear in 2 years due to carbide studs. Snowmobiling is not allowed on paved trails. Snowmobiles damage and shorten the life of paved trails. Local government can lift the moratorium. The smallest unit of government in which the boundaries of a lake in fall has ultimate jurisdiction on the matter.