Section 2010.85  Mandatory Liability Insurance

Other than a person operating a snowmobile on his or her own property that is not a posted snowmobile trail, and other than a person operating a snowmobile on property other than a posted snowmobile trail in which the owner of the property has given his or her written or oral consent to the person to operate a snowmobile on the property, no person shall operate, register, or maintain registration of, and no owner shall permit another person to operate, register or maintain registration of, a snowmobile in this State unless the snowmobile is covered by a liability insurance policy [625 ILCS 40/3-13].

a)         Minimum coverage amounts as set out in Section 7-203 of the Illinois Vehicle Code [625 ILCS 5/7-203] apply.

b)         The policy must be issued in compliance with Sections 143a and 143a-2 of the Illinois Insurance Code [215 ILCS 5/143a and 143a-2] by an insurer authorized to do business in the State of Illinois.

c)         Proof of insurance is required to be kept with the snowmobile at all times.

(Source:  Added at 35 Ill. Reg. 10764, effective June 23, 2011)