My sleds are all 100% legal and insured, nothing to hide. I for one appreciated the extra presence the DNR and local sheriff had on the trails. Lots of extra traffic and more sleds than typically in the area, all of which were handled very well by the event staff and local clubs.
Extra presence is fine, especially with such a large event. Stopping people who have done nothing wrong, is never OK.
Proof of insurance??? Very important in case of accident, injury, or worst, death. Whether you like these stops, check points or what ever, they are not going away. The proof of insurance is a good enough reason for me. It's called liability. The DNR, or the police could be much more active at this than they are. The few times we get stopped is not a big deal as I see it, for the good it can provide. But to each his own. Perhaps those who don't agree with the check points/dragnets, should start a movement, and organize to stop them from doing so?????????
Insurance is now required on sleds in IL & Wi.
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We rode the fox river in IL and conservation police had a similar check point setup as well. Pretty common practice, and the only people bothered seemed to be the ones with illegal registration/insurance or ones that had been drinking all day.
LOL , must be a new one
snobuilder
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Am I suppose to be carrying a copy of my current homeowners insurance with me on my sleds ?
And you hung around the "check point" to document who was "bothered"....sounds like yur fun to ride with.
The dopey sheriffs around here were riding right down the damn bike path which was clearly posted and prohibited....Trail was on the other side of the highway....I was in the truck so when I got ahead of them I pulled across the bike path at a farm approach to let them know where the trail was.
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snobuilder
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if IL had trails would there be toll booths on them?
legend02
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Some buddy's got pulled over a few weeks back on the Illinois Chain of lakes, they were waiting by one of the Bars on the Chain
The DNR checked everybody's registration Card / Insurance card , even though most of them were registered in Illinois.
Didn't matter that they had Legal Illinois registration on their Sleds,
Since Illinois now has a Trail permit for out of state Sleds and one guy didn't have one he got a 150 fine.
The DNR checked everybody's registration Card / Insurance card , even though most of them were registered in Illinois.
Didn't matter that they had Legal Illinois registration on their Sleds,
Since Illinois now has a Trail permit for out of state Sleds and one guy didn't have one he got a 150 fine.
srt20
Active member
I am asking about WI proof of insurance for snowmobiles and atvs.
It may be required in IL, I dont know. Generally most people dont go south to IL to ride. Though IDK how they could require it for WI residents to have proof of insurance if its not required in WI. Just like vehicles were some years back.
It may be required in IL, I dont know. Generally most people dont go south to IL to ride. Though IDK how they could require it for WI residents to have proof of insurance if its not required in WI. Just like vehicles were some years back.
ddhanna
Active member
So much wrong there.
Snowmobiling is a dangerous activity and trails have no speed limits or center lines. You assume all risks when you ride.
It's called being responsible, and not to endanger others.
Snowmobiling is dangerous, but there is virtually no danger posed to you by another snowmobiler that is not attributed to the inherit danger of snowmobiling you accept when you ride.
Ride at your own risk.