625 ILCS 40/5-2
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. 605-2)Sec. 5-2.     Operation on Highways.     It is unlawful for any person to  drive or operate any snowmobile on a highway in this State except as follows:A. On highways other than tollways, interstate highways and fully or  limited access-controlled  highways snowmobiles  may make a direct crossing provided:(1) the crossing is made at an angle of approximately     90 degrees to the direction of the highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing; and(2) the snowmobile is brought to a complete stop     before crossing a roadway; and(3) the operator yields the right of way to all     oncoming traffic which constitutes a hazard.B. On highways other than tollways, interstate  highways and fully or limited access-controlled  highways snowmobiles may be operated not  less than 10 feet from the roadway and in the same direction as traffic.  On such highways, other than State highways, the corporate authorities  of a city, village or incorporated town may adopt ordinances providing for  variance from the 10-foot separation requirement of this subsection,  including ordinances permitting the operation of snowmobiles upon the  roadways of such highways, other than State highways, within city, village  or town limits.  In addition, the corporate authorities of any unit of  local government with jurisdiction over such highways may adopt ordinances  authorizing the operation of snowmobiles within 10 feet of the roadway to  avoid obstructions or hazardous terrain. Other than for State highways,  corporate authorities of a city, village or incorporated town may adopt  ordinances providing for trails, including the  designation of the roadways of highways referred to in this paragraph as  snowmobile trails, and regulating snowmobile operation within city, village  or town limits.C. On highways other than tollways, interstate  highways and fully or limited access-controlled  highways snowmobiles may be operated on  roadways when it is necessary to cross a bridge or culvert or when it is  impracticable to gain immediate access to an area adjacent to a highway  where a snowmobile is to be operated.D. Corporate authorities of a city, village or incorporated town may by  ordinance designate 1 or more specific public highways or streets within  their jurisdiction as egress and ingress routes for the use of snowmobiles.  In the event that such public highways or streets are under the jurisdiction  of the State of Illinois, express written consent of the  Illinois Department  of Transportation shall be required. Corporate authorities acting under  the authority of this paragraph D shall erect and maintain signs giving  proper notice thereof.E. Snowmobiles may be lawfully driven or operated upon those highways where  posted with signs giving proper notice and erected and maintained by  the township road commissioner.  A township or township road commissioner  shall not be liable for any personal injuries caused as a result of the  operation of a snowmobile on such highways.  For purposes of this paragraph  E, "highways" are defined as township roads pursuant to Section 2-205 of  the Illinois Highway Code.    (Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99.)