Section 58-02-08-07 - Park roads, trails, and vehicle use1. Unless otherwise specified, in statute or rule, the use of motor vehicles in state parks, including automobiles, trucks, off-highway vehicles, motorcycles, snowmobiles, motorized scooters, and minibikes, is governed under North Dakota Century Code title 39. 2. All traffic control devices posted within the park, including those located at entrance stations, must be obeyed. Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a class 3 noncriminal offense. 3. No person may operate a vehicle at speeds exceeding the posted speed limit, or at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent for the conditions. Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a class 2 noncriminal offense. 4. No person shall operate any motorized or nonmotorized vehicle beyond the roads and trails built and maintained for the operation of that specific vehicle. Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a class 1 noncriminal offense. 5. Unless specifically designated, off-highway vehicles are not permitted to operate within state parks or on state snowmobile trails. Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a class 1 noncriminal offense. 6. No person may use a trail that has been closed for public use by department personnel or in a matter that impedes traffic. Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a class 2 noncriminal offense. 7. No person may park any vehicle, camper, or trailer in any area not specifically designated for parking or in a manner that impedes traffic. Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a class 3 noncriminal offense. 8. The department may provide signed permanent or temporary parking places for persons with mobility impairments. No person may park in a space so designated without a valid permit. Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a class 3 noncriminal offense. 9. No person may park or leave a vehicle, camper, watercraft, or other equipment in a designated storage area without a valid storage permit. Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a class 2 noncriminal offense. 10. Groomed and designated cross-country ski trails are for the exclusive use of cross-country skiers. Walking, pets, or any activity that may interfere with the groomed and tracked surface shall be a violation. Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a class 3 noncriminal offense. N.D. Admin Code 58-02-08-07
Effective September 1, 1987; amended effective April 1, 2006; May 1, 2011.General Authority: NDCC 55-08-01.3, 55-08-05, 55-08-19
Law Implemented: NDCC 55-08-01.3, 55-08-04, 55-08-05, 55-08-19