100 Mile Snow Safari Forum

Just a little FYI:

TWO NEW WISCONSIN SNOWMOBILE LAWS IN EFFECT

People operating snowmobiles in Wisconsin this winter need to be aware of two new state laws, one setting a 55 mph nighttime speed limit and second setting the noise levels for snowmobiles.

The 55 mph nighttime speed limit applies to all areas statewide from one-half after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. the noise level law establishes an 88 decibel limit for all snowmobiles manufactured after July 1,1975. Both new laws result from cooperative efforts between the state Department of Natural Resources ( DNR) and the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs (AWSC ). During last winter’s snowmobile season, 69% of Wisconsin fatal accidents occurred at night and 67% were speed related. [B][U]The 55 mph nighttime speed limit is a one-year trial program.[/U][/B]

Snowmobiles must have a muffler in good working order, which blends the exhaust noise into the overall engine noise and doesn’t exceed 88 decibels. It is also illegal to modify a snowmobile’s exhaust in any manner that will amplify or increase the total noise emission above that emitted by the snowmobile as originally manufactured, regardless of the date of manufacture.

The only time I ever go over 50 is on the lakes. Most of the trails in NE Wisc are narrow with tight curves made for touring at moderate speeds - although some guys just gotta pin the lever to the handlebars. At least at nite you can see 'em commin'!

This will have about as much affect,... as banning all manufactured drinking games will eliminate college aged binge drinking.

ITS THE ALCHOHOL, not the time of day.

OO the loud pipes. I watched the DNR nailing ppl last yr in laona, I since then removed mine. Also the DNR was looking for registrations over by Johnnies Resort.

Speeds a factor, but drinking plays the biggest part. Just drive down the street in laona or past any bar and its loaded with sledders. Not all drink but most do, then get on the sled and hall @ss down the trail. One thing is WI will never have enough man power to patrol the trails or inforce them.

lets see if we can keep the crashes down this year.

[SIZE="5"][B]Its all about responsibility and you have to drink that way to go out have a blast and party it up but you have to no your limit and its not only your life you are risking but the thousands of others that are on the trail with you[/B][/SIZE]