625 ILCS 40/5-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 40/ - Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act.|Article V - Control Provisions

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 605-1)Sec. 5-1.     Operation Generally.     It is unlawful for any person to drive  or operate any snowmobile in the following ways:A.  At a rate of speed too fast for conditions and the fact that the  speed of the snowmobile does not exceed the applicable maximum speed  limit allowed does not relieve the driver from the duty to decrease  speed as may be necessary to avoid colliding with any person or vehicle  or object within legal requirements and the duty of all persons to use  due care.B.  In a careless, reckless, or negligent manner.C.  (Blank)D.  At any time without at least one lighted headlamp and one lighted  tail lamp on the snowmobile.E. Within any nature preserve.F. On the tracks or right of way of an operating railroad.G. In any tree nursery or planting in a manner which damages or  destroys growing stock, or creates a substantial risk thereto.H. On private property, without the written or verbal consent of the  owner or lessee thereof. Any person operating a snowmobile upon lands of  another shall stop and identify himself upon the request of the  landowner or his duly authorized representative, and, if requested to do  so by the landowner shall promptly remove the snowmobile from the premises.I. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, an owner, lessee,  or occupant of premises owes no duty of care to keep  the premises safe for entry or use by others for snowmobiling, or to  give warning of any condition, use, structure or activity  on such premises. This subsection does not apply where permission to  snowmobile is given for a valuable consideration other than to this  State, any political subdivision or municipality thereof, or any landowner  who is paid with funds from the Snowmobile Trail Establishment Fund.  In  the case of land leased to the State or a subdivision thereof, any  consideration received is not valuable consideration within the meaning of  this section. Nothing in this section limits in any way liability which  otherwise exists for willful or malicious failure to guard or warn against  a dangerous condition, use, structure, or activity.J. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, an owner, lessee  or occupant of premises who gives permission to  another to snowmobile upon such premises does not thereby extend any  assurance that the premises are safe for such purpose, or assume  responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to person or  property caused by any act or omission of persons to whom the  permission to snowmobile is granted.  This subsection shall not apply where permission to snowmobile is given  for a valuable consideration other than to this State, any political  subdivision or municipality thereof, or any landowner who is paid with funds  from the Snowmobile Trail Establishment Fund.  In the case of land leased  to the State or a subdivision thereof, any consideration received is not  valuable consideration within the meaning of this section.  Nothing in this  section limits in any way liability which otherwise exists for willful or  malicious failure to guard or warn against a dangerous condition, use,  structure, or activity.K. On the frozen surface of public waters of this State within 100  feet of a person, including a skater not in or upon a  snowmobile; within  100 feet of a person engaged in fishing, except at the minimum speed  required to maintain forward movement of the snowmobile; on an area  which has been cleared of snow for skating purposes unless the area is  necessary for access to the frozen waters of this State.L. Within 100 feet of a dwelling between midnight and 6 a.m. at a  speed greater than the minimum required to maintain forward movement of  the snowmobile.  This provision would not apply on private property  where verbal or written consent of the owner or lessee has been granted  to snowmobile upon such private property or frozen waters of this State.M. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any owner, lessee  or occupant of premises or any person or association  who, with the permission of the owner of the premises, places, maintains  or displays a sign, signal, marking or device to give warning of any unsafe  condition on the premises for snowmobiling shall not be liable for any personal  injuries allegedly caused by his or her acts or omissions in providing such  warning unless the alleged misconduct was willful or malicious.  This  subsection shall not apply where the owner, occupant or lessee of the  premises grants express permission for snowmobiling in exchange for  valuable consideration. However, this subsection will apply where such  consideration is given to such owner, occupant or lessee by the State or  one of its political subdivisions.N. Notwithstanding any other law or Section of this Act to the  contrary, the State and any political subdivision or municipality thereof  owes  no duty of care to keep the premises safe for entry or use by others  for snowmobiling or to guard against or give warnings of any condition,  use, structure or activity on property in which the State and any political  subdivision or municipality thereof has any interest.    (Source: P.A. 89-55, eff. 1-1-96.)