Iowa Code 321G.25 – Stopping and inspecting — warnings
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 321G.25
- Commission: means the natural resource commission of the department. See Iowa Code 321I.1
- Commission: means the natural resource commission of the department. See Iowa Code 321G.1
- Days: means calendar days. See Iowa Code 322G.2
- Operator: means a person who operates or is in actual physical control of an all-terrain vehicle. See Iowa Code 321I.1
- Operator: means a person who operates or is in actual physical control of a snowmobile. See Iowa Code 321G.1
- Owner: means a person, other than a lienholder, having the property right in or title to an all-terrain vehicle. See Iowa Code 321I.1
- Owner: means a person, other than a lienholder, having the property right in or title to a snowmobile. See Iowa Code 321G.1
- Snowmobile: means the same as defined in section 321G. See Iowa Code 321I.1
- Snowmobile: means a motorized vehicle weighing less than one thousand pounds which uses sled-type runners or skis, endless belt-type tread with a width of forty-eight inches or less, or any combination of runners, skis, or tread, and is designed for travel on snow or ice. See Iowa Code 321G.1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
A peace officer may stop and inspect a snowmobile operated, parked, or stored on public streets, highways, public lands, public ice, or designated snowmobile trails of the state to determine if the snowmobile is registered, numbered, or equipped as required by this chapter and commission rules. The officer shall not inspect an area that is not essential to determine compliance with the requirements. If the officer determines that the snowmobile is not in compliance, the officer may issue a warning memorandum to the operator and forward a copy to the commission. The warning memorandum shall indicate the items found not in compliance and shall direct the owner or operator of the snowmobile to have the snowmobile in compliance and return a copy of the warning memorandum with the proof of compliance to the commission within fourteen days. If the proof of compliance is not provided within fourteen days, the owner or operator is in violation of this chapter.