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2012-2013 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Snowmobile Safety and Enforcement Report

1

Table to Contents

Summary3

History of Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatalities 1972-20124

History of Wisconsin Resident Snowmobile Registrations4

History of Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatalities per Registrations5

History of Nonresident Snowmobile Trail Passes 5

History of Certified Instructors amp Students6

Total Snowmobile Injury Incidents Reported7

Alcohol Involvement in Snowmobile Fatalities8

Helmet Use9

Victim Operator Snowmobile Safety Training9

Operator Experience10

Age of Fatality victims10

Number of Fatal Incidents by Speed10

Number of Fatal Incidents by Type and location11

Main Factors Involved in Incidents12

Incidents Occurring After the Hours of Darkness12

Number of Fatal Incidents by Time of Day13

Number of Fatal Incidents by Day of Week13

Snowmobile Fatality Summary14-18

Citations Issued Summary (2012-2013)19

Randall Stark Chief Warden

Bureau of Law Enforcement

Department of Natural Resources

Todd Schaller Supervisor

Recreation Enforcement and Education

Bureau of Law Enforcement

Department of Natural Resources

Gary Eddy ATVSnowmobile Administrator

Recreation Enforcement and Education

Bureau of Law Enforcement

Department of Natural Resources

Julie Fitzgerald Operations Program Associate

Recreation Enforcement and Education

Bureau of Law Enforcement Department of

Natural Resources

2

Introduction

2012-2013 Yearly Summary

The 2012-2013 Snowmobile Program Report was compiled from

crash registration and arrest data collected during Fiscal Year 2013 - July 1

2012 through June 30 2013 There were a total of 20 fatal snowmobile

incidents a increase of ten from the previous snowmobile season A series of

freezing and thawing events early in the winter created unstable ice conditions and

may have contributed to the five drownings this season which was high than usual

In 2006 the nighttime 55 mph speed limit was implemented as an additional

safety measure supported by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs and

the Governorrsquos Snowmobile Recreation Council Since this implementation

fatalities rates have decreased

Snowmobile registrations totaled 224716 a increase from last year

which can be reflected from a number of factors - including the temperate

weather and snow fall There were 7799 total students certified during the 2012-

2013 season Of those 4245 students were certified by 879 active volunteer

snowmobile safety instructors and the remaining 3554 students were certified

through internet courses

Conservation wardens are required to investigate all snowmobile

fatalities Wisconsin law also requires that a conservation warden or law

enforcement officer be notified immediately of any snowmobile incident that

results in an injury requiring medical treatment by a physician In addition the

operator(s) involved in these reportable incidents must file a written report with

the Department of Natural Resources within 10 days

Contributing Factors to Fatal Snowmobile Accidents ȩ Alcohol and speed continue to be the main contributing factors in fatal

snowmobile incidents during the 2012-2013 season 65 of the incidents

were alcohol involved and 70 were speed related

ȩ Fifty-five percent of fatal accidents occurred during the hours of darkness

ȩ The number of operators arrested for operating a snowmobile while intoxi-

cated was 52 during the 2012-2013 season

ȩ The top locations where fatal incidents occurred were trails 40 and lake

streams 30 with 20 occurring on routes roads

ȩ The top cause for the fatal incidents was collision with a fixed object (55)

Driven into open water (25) was another other top cause

Snowmobile Safety Tips

The Department recommends the following tips to help ensure safe

enjoyable and ethical snowmobile experience for everyone

ȩ Complete a Wisconsin Snowmobile Safety Course This course

helps establish a safety mindset and provides basic knowledge in

safe legal and ethical operation Visit httpdnrwigov to find a

course near you

ȩ When crossing roads always take your safety into your own hands

Never allow someone to wave you across Cross only when you

have determined it is safe to do so

ȩ Use the highest degree of caution while traveling across frozen

waterways Check ice conditions with local law enforcement or bait

shops carry or wear a floatation device limit travel at night and if

you donrsquot know donrsquot go

ȩ Use the buddy system never ride alone

ȩ Donrsquot drink and ride Alcohol affects a personrsquos reaction time and

judgment Wait until yoursquore done riding for the day before consum-

ing any alcoholic beverages If not for yourself do it for your family

and friends

ȩ Slow down High speed operation leaves little room for mistakes

and greatly increases stopping distances Many snowmobile fatali-

ties could have been prevented if the operators were only going

slower

ȩ Nighttime speeds above 40 mph cause operators to override their

headlamps At this speed operators have little chance of avoiding a

hazard once it is illuminated by their headlamps

ȩ When riding in groups always maintain a safe following distance

of 2-3 seconds Increase your following distance when traveling at

night or when experiencing snow dust

ȩ Respect private property The majority of the snowmobile trails in

Wisconsin are on private property Snowmobile clubs invest much

time and effort to set up agreements with landowners each year

Riding outside the marked trails on private property is trespass and

has caused landowners to close their properties to trails sometimes

forever Stay within the marked trails and donrsquot cut corners

3

Table to Contents

Summary3

History of Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatalities 1972-20124

History of Wisconsin Resident Snowmobile Registrations4

History of Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatalities per Registrations5

History of Nonresident Snowmobile Trail Passes 5

History of Certified Instructors amp Students6

Total Snowmobile Injury Incidents Reported7

Alcohol Involvement in Snowmobile Fatalities8

Helmet Use9

Victim Operator Snowmobile Safety Training9

Operator Experience10

Age of Fatality victims10

Number of Fatal Incidents by Speed10

Number of Fatal Incidents by Type and location11

Main Factors Involved in Incidents12

Incidents Occurring After the Hours of Darkness12

Number of Fatal Incidents by Time of Day13

Number of Fatal Incidents by Day of Week13

Snowmobile Fatality Summary14-18

Citations Issued Summary (2012-2013)19

Randall Stark Chief Warden

Bureau of Law Enforcement

Department of Natural Resources

Todd Schaller Supervisor

Recreation Enforcement and Education

Bureau of Law Enforcement

Department of Natural Resources

Gary Eddy ATVSnowmobile Administrator

Recreation Enforcement and Education

Bureau of Law Enforcement

Department of Natural Resources

Julie Fitzgerald Operations Program Associate

Recreation Enforcement and Education

Bureau of Law Enforcement Department of

Natural Resources

2

Introduction

2012-2013 Yearly Summary

The 2012-2013 Snowmobile Program Report was compiled from

crash registration and arrest data collected during Fiscal Year 2013 - July 1

2012 through June 30 2013 There were a total of 20 fatal snowmobile

incidents a increase of ten from the previous snowmobile season A series of

freezing and thawing events early in the winter created unstable ice conditions and

may have contributed to the five drownings this season which was high than usual

In 2006 the nighttime 55 mph speed limit was implemented as an additional

safety measure supported by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs and

the Governorrsquos Snowmobile Recreation Council Since this implementation

fatalities rates have decreased

Snowmobile registrations totaled 224716 a increase from last year

which can be reflected from a number of factors - including the temperate

weather and snow fall There were 7799 total students certified during the 2012-

2013 season Of those 4245 students were certified by 879 active volunteer

snowmobile safety instructors and the remaining 3554 students were certified

through internet courses

Conservation wardens are required to investigate all snowmobile

fatalities Wisconsin law also requires that a conservation warden or law

enforcement officer be notified immediately of any snowmobile incident that

results in an injury requiring medical treatment by a physician In addition the

operator(s) involved in these reportable incidents must file a written report with

the Department of Natural Resources within 10 days

Contributing Factors to Fatal Snowmobile Accidents ȩ Alcohol and speed continue to be the main contributing factors in fatal

snowmobile incidents during the 2012-2013 season 65 of the incidents

were alcohol involved and 70 were speed related

ȩ Fifty-five percent of fatal accidents occurred during the hours of darkness

ȩ The number of operators arrested for operating a snowmobile while intoxi-

cated was 52 during the 2012-2013 season

ȩ The top locations where fatal incidents occurred were trails 40 and lake

streams 30 with 20 occurring on routes roads

ȩ The top cause for the fatal incidents was collision with a fixed object (55)

Driven into open water (25) was another other top cause

Snowmobile Safety Tips

The Department recommends the following tips to help ensure safe

enjoyable and ethical snowmobile experience for everyone

ȩ Complete a Wisconsin Snowmobile Safety Course This course

helps establish a safety mindset and provides basic knowledge in

safe legal and ethical operation Visit httpdnrwigov to find a

course near you

ȩ When crossing roads always take your safety into your own hands

Never allow someone to wave you across Cross only when you

have determined it is safe to do so

ȩ Use the highest degree of caution while traveling across frozen

waterways Check ice conditions with local law enforcement or bait

shops carry or wear a floatation device limit travel at night and if

you donrsquot know donrsquot go

ȩ Use the buddy system never ride alone

ȩ Donrsquot drink and ride Alcohol affects a personrsquos reaction time and

judgment Wait until yoursquore done riding for the day before consum-

ing any alcoholic beverages If not for yourself do it for your family

and friends

ȩ Slow down High speed operation leaves little room for mistakes

and greatly increases stopping distances Many snowmobile fatali-

ties could have been prevented if the operators were only going

slower

ȩ Nighttime speeds above 40 mph cause operators to override their

headlamps At this speed operators have little chance of avoiding a

hazard once it is illuminated by their headlamps

ȩ When riding in groups always maintain a safe following distance

of 2-3 seconds Increase your following distance when traveling at

night or when experiencing snow dust

ȩ Respect private property The majority of the snowmobile trails in

Wisconsin are on private property Snowmobile clubs invest much

time and effort to set up agreements with landowners each year

Riding outside the marked trails on private property is trespass and

has caused landowners to close their properties to trails sometimes

forever Stay within the marked trails and donrsquot cut corners

3

Introduction

2012-2013 Yearly Summary

The 2012-2013 Snowmobile Program Report was compiled from

crash registration and arrest data collected during Fiscal Year 2013 - July 1

2012 through June 30 2013 There were a total of 20 fatal snowmobile

incidents a increase of ten from the previous snowmobile season A series of

freezing and thawing events early in the winter created unstable ice conditions and

may have contributed to the five drownings this season which was high than usual

In 2006 the nighttime 55 mph speed limit was implemented as an additional

safety measure supported by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs and

the Governorrsquos Snowmobile Recreation Council Since this implementation

fatalities rates have decreased

Snowmobile registrations totaled 224716 a increase from last year

which can be reflected from a number of factors - including the temperate

weather and snow fall There were 7799 total students certified during the 2012-

2013 season Of those 4245 students were certified by 879 active volunteer

snowmobile safety instructors and the remaining 3554 students were certified

through internet courses

Conservation wardens are required to investigate all snowmobile

fatalities Wisconsin law also requires that a conservation warden or law

enforcement officer be notified immediately of any snowmobile incident that

results in an injury requiring medical treatment by a physician In addition the

operator(s) involved in these reportable incidents must file a written report with

the Department of Natural Resources within 10 days

Contributing Factors to Fatal Snowmobile Accidents ȩ Alcohol and speed continue to be the main contributing factors in fatal

snowmobile incidents during the 2012-2013 season 65 of the incidents

were alcohol involved and 70 were speed related

ȩ Fifty-five percent of fatal accidents occurred during the hours of darkness

ȩ The number of operators arrested for operating a snowmobile while intoxi-

cated was 52 during the 2012-2013 season

ȩ The top locations where fatal incidents occurred were trails 40 and lake

streams 30 with 20 occurring on routes roads

ȩ The top cause for the fatal incidents was collision with a fixed object (55)

Driven into open water (25) was another other top cause

Snowmobile Safety Tips

The Department recommends the following tips to help ensure safe

enjoyable and ethical snowmobile experience for everyone

ȩ Complete a Wisconsin Snowmobile Safety Course This course

helps establish a safety mindset and provides basic knowledge in

safe legal and ethical operation Visit httpdnrwigov to find a

course near you

ȩ When crossing roads always take your safety into your own hands

Never allow someone to wave you across Cross only when you

have determined it is safe to do so

ȩ Use the highest degree of caution while traveling across frozen

waterways Check ice conditions with local law enforcement or bait

shops carry or wear a floatation device limit travel at night and if

you donrsquot know donrsquot go

ȩ Use the buddy system never ride alone

ȩ Donrsquot drink and ride Alcohol affects a personrsquos reaction time and

judgment Wait until yoursquore done riding for the day before consum-

ing any alcoholic beverages If not for yourself do it for your family

and friends

ȩ Slow down High speed operation leaves little room for mistakes

and greatly increases stopping distances Many snowmobile fatali-

ties could have been prevented if the operators were only going

slower

ȩ Nighttime speeds above 40 mph cause operators to override their

headlamps At this speed operators have little chance of avoiding a

hazard once it is illuminated by their headlamps

ȩ When riding in groups always maintain a safe following distance

of 2-3 seconds Increase your following distance when traveling at

night or when experiencing snow dust

ȩ Respect private property The majority of the snowmobile trails in

Wisconsin are on private property Snowmobile clubs invest much

time and effort to set up agreements with landowners each year

Riding outside the marked trails on private property is trespass and

has caused landowners to close their properties to trails sometimes

forever Stay within the marked trails and donrsquot cut corners

3

From 1972 to 2013 we have seen an

increasing trend in deaths while operat-

ing a snowmobile However since the

night time speed limit was enacted in

2006 the trend has shown a decrease in

accidents and continues to do so The

majority of the victims were wear-

ing helmets and had not taken a DNR

Snowmobile Safety Education Course

Historical Data

History of Wisconsin Resident Snowmobile Registrations

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Disclaimer Numbers were updated

for previous and current year to reflect

the active vehicle counts as of March 1st

each year

190000

200000

210000

220000

230000

20

01-2

002

20

02-2

003

20

03-2

004

20

04-2

005

20

05-2

006

20

06-2

007

20

07-2

008

20

08-2

009

20

09-2

010

20

10-2

011

20

11-2

012

20

12-2

013

226886

209128

220652 221419 213787

205610 218653

224539

228081 235374

218736

224716

4

31

26

30

22

11

18

19

17

14 10

8 8

19

12 9

13 15

22

17

29

22 21

30

22

34

21 20

39

26

15

26 25

38 36

26

25 23

21 17

10

20

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

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of

Fata

liti

es

History of Snowmobile Fatalities

Peak Year Night Time Speed

Limit Enacted

Historical Data

In the beginning of the 1999-2000 snow-

mobile season the law changed requiring

non-residential snowmobile trail passes

on all out of state snowmobiles that were

not registered in Wisconsin

Over the past 12 years there has been a

slightly decreasing trend in the number

of fatalities per 100000 registered snow-

mobiles (does not include snowmobile

passes) The 2012-2013 season saw an

increase in this rate

History of Number of Snowmobile Trail Passes Sold

History of Fatalities per 100000 Wisconsin Snowmobile Registrations

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30000

35000

40000

45000

20

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20

03-2

004

20

04-2

005

20

05-2

006

20

06-2

007

20

07-2

008

20

08-2

009

20

09-2

010

20

10-2

011

20

11-2

012

20

12-2

013

21779

42977

36902 37209

27083

39557

27882 26230

21311

11069

16183

124

113

176

168

126

114 102 92

72

46

89

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

200

2-2

00

3

200

3-2

00

4

200

4-2

00

5

200

5-2

00

6

200

6-2

00

7

200

7-2

00

8

200

8-2

00

9

200

9-2

01

0

201

0-2

01

1

201

1-2

01

2

201

2-2

01

3

5

Historical Data Instructors and Students

In 1999 the law changed requiring a man-

datory snowmobile education certification

for operators at least 12 years of age and

born after January 1 1985

In 2009 the Internet Safety Course became

available for customers 16 years and older

In the 2012-2013 season 3554 of the 7799

students were certified with an Internet

Safety Courses

The Snowmobile Safety Education Program

began in 1972 and up until 2011 included

over 1000 Active Snowmobile Volunteer

Instructors

The total number of active snowmobile

instructors for the 2012-2013 season was

879 The trend shows a decrease in active

instructors since 2003

Disclaimer As of 2011 the WI-DNR

Instructor database changed the counting

process to only include those instructors

who had taught during the last 2 years and

are up to date on their recertifications

0

2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

12000

14000

16000

2000-2001

2001-2002

2002-2003

2003-2004

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

9825

14588

6928 7392

7300 7288

5420

7499

9081 9912

10090

6946 7799

31

39

20

06

18

68

35

54

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er

of

Stu

de

nts

History of Certified Snowmobile Students

Number of Certified Snowmobile Students Number of Students Certified in an Internet Safety Course

Snowmobile Safety Education became mandatory

73

176 281

88 92 85 64 106 95

51 48 29 98

1230

1181

1317 1414

1066 1080

1149

942

1064 1119

1065

783

879

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

1600

2000-2001

2001-2002

2002-2003

2003-2004

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

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er

of

Intr

uc

tors

Year

History of Snowmobile Instructors

Newly Recruited Snowmobile Instructors Active Snowmobile Instructors

6

Total Snowmobile Injury Incidents

Reported to Law Enforcement by

County

Total Incidents = 142

Unknown County accounts

for 22 of the total incidents

A report must be filed for any crash that

results in an injury requiring treatment by a

physician or a fatal incident must be re-

ported as soon as possible to a Conservation

Warden or other law enforcement officer

The operator must file a written report of the

incident within 10 days to the DNR

Douglas

Washburn

Burnett

Barron

Dunn

Polk

St Croix

Pierce

Pepin

Buffalo

3

10

7 Ashland

8 7

Florence

Marinette 1

2 1

6

Iron

4

2

Outagamie

3

1 Winnebago

1 Waukesha

2 Shawano

Waupaca

2 1

Juneau

2 Fond Du Lac

Dodge

1

1

2

Sawyer

Calumet

Brown

Kew

aun

e

e

Door

Man

itow

oc

Sheboygan

Gre

en

Lak

e

Jefferson

Milw

aukee

Walworth Racine

Kenosha Rock

Vilas

Onieda

Lincoln

Langlade

Marathon

Portage Wood

Adams Waushura

Sauk

Columbia

Marquette

Dane

Green

Bayfield

Price

Taylor

Rusk

Chippewa

Clark

Eau Claire

Tre

mp

eau

leau

Jackson

La

Cro

sse

Monroe

Vernon

Richland

Crawford

Grant

Iowa

Lafayette

Forest

Oconto

Menominee

5

7

1

2

3 2

2 3

2

3

1 1

1

2 5

3

1 1

1

2

2

1

2

7

2012-2013 Fatality Data Alcohol Involvement

All Data is representative of a percentage of the data from the 20 fatal accident victims from 2012-2013 Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is in gramsmilliliter (gml)

No Alcohol (5) 25

Alcohol (14) 70

NA (1) 5

Alcohol as a Contributing Factor

No Alcohol (5) 25

BAC 01-19 (6) 30

BAC Greater Than 20 (7) 35

NA (2) 10

Amount of Alcohol (BAC) Detected in Victim at the Time of the Accident

Alcohol Involved Fatal Incidents

2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013

70 67 76 60 70

8

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Operators of at least age twelve and born on or after January 1 1985

are required by law to complete a Wisconsin Snowmobile Safety

Certification Course or another stateprovince equivalent

Past data shows that on average it is more likely that a snowmobile

operator that has taken a Snowmobile Safety Course and is wearing

a helmet will not be involved in a fatal incident

Yes (6) 30

No (14) 70

Operator was Snowmobile Safety Certified

Yes (15) 75

No (5) 25

Helmet Use

9

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Age of Victim

The Average Age of fatality victims in

2012-2013 was 38 years old with

thirty-five percent of the victims being

between the ages of 31-40

All of the fatals for the 2012-2013 snowmobile

season involved the operator of the vehicle

at the time of the incident There was one

fatal passenger incident

Over 100 Hours

(11) 55

0-100 Hours

(2) 10

Unknown (6) 30

Operator Experience

21-30 (4) 20

31-40 (7) 35

41-50 (6) 30

51-60 (1) 5

61-70 (1) 5

10-20 (1) 5

Unknown (9) 45

0-20 MPH

(2) 10

21-30 (2) 10

31-40 (1) 5

41-60 MPH

(5) 25

Estimated Speed at Time of Accident

10

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Location of Incident Type of Incident

A Snowmobile Route is a public road opened to legal snowmobile travel by the local municipality

Private Land

(1) 5

Public Road (Not a Route) (2) 10

Public Trail

(8) 40

Snowmobile RouteRoad

(3) 15

Lake or Stream

(6) 30

Collision with a fixed

object (11) 55

Collision with an

Snowmobile (1) 5

Collision with a motor

vehicle (1) 5

Broke Through Ice Driven into open water

(5) 25

Rollover

(2) 10

11

2012-2013 Fatality Data

0

1

2

3

4

5

9 11

Occuring After Hours of Darkness

Hours of darkness

includes 12 hour after

sunset until 12 before

sunrise

Daylight Hours of Darkness

12

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

Wisconsin Iowa Indiana Illinois

State of Residence for Victim

14

1 1

4

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Time of Day

0 1 2 3 4 5

2

2

5

2

2

2

2

1

2

5

3

1

2

1

3

5

Saturday

Friday

Thursday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Monday

Sunday

Day of Week

13

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

1 12232012 430PM Sawyer Co

Chippewa Flowage

Frozen Bay

Broke Through Ice 55 Male 066 WI No No

After the victim failed to return home from trapping he was reported missing and was found the next day

2 12272012 1118AM Iron Co

Town of Sherman

Road Route

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed

41 Male 000 IL No Yes

Victim was legally riding down a road when he crested a hill and failed to negotiate a curve striking a dirt pile on the side of the road and then several

trees

3 12302012 100AM Adams Co

Town of New

Chester Road

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

49 Male NA WI No Yes

Victim failed to negotiate a curve and struck a tree

4 12312012 715PM Vilas Co

Town of Saint

Germain Road

Route

Rolled Snowmobile

Speed Alcohol

40 Female 241 IL No Yes

Victim rounded a sharp curve too close to the edge of a steep drop off and was unable to keep the snowmobile on the trail and rolled into a ravine

14

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

5 01262013 1255PM Ashland Co

Lake Superior

Lake

Broke Through Ice

Unsafe Ice

34 Male NA WI Yes No

Victim was operating on the frozen water of Lake Superior when he came upon thin ice and broke through

6 01282013 424PM Forest Co

Town of Blackwell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed

70 Male 000 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling on a straight section of the trail when he left the snowmobile trail and struck a tree

7 02052013 1051PM Walworth Co

Town of

Whitewater

Private Property

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

Failure to Yield

Not Wearing a

Helmet

37 Male 253 WI Yes No

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed when he left the driveway and struck a tree

8 02082013 250PM Bayfield Co

Town of Bell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

43 Male 132 IA No Yes

Victim was passing another in his group when he hit a dip in the trail and struck a tree

15

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

9 02092013 340AM Forest Co

Town of Nashville

Trail

Rolled Speed

Alcohol

22 Male 185 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling alone but it appears that on an uphill angle the subject and snowmobile left the trail and rolled down the side of the hill

10 02092013 735PM Price Co

Town of Lake

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

37 Male 149 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed which caused him to leave the trail striking trees

11 02152013 1145PM Bayfield Co

Town of Iron River

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

22 Male 284 WI Yes Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed which caused him to leave the trail striking trees

12 02182013 215AM Chippewa Co

City of Cornell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

Drugs

38 Male 320 WI Yes No

Struck a bridge post

16

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

13 02202013 945PM Ashland Co

Town of LaPointe

Lake

Broke Through

Thin Ice or Open

Water Alcohol

30 Male 286 WI No Yes

Snowmobile operated on Lake Superior after dark between Madeline Island and Bayfield broke through thin ice or open water

14 02202013 945PM Ashland Co

Town of LaPointe

Lake

Broke Through

Thin Ice or Open

Water Alcohol

38 Male 260 WI No No

Victim was passenger of 13 (see above)

15 02222013 430PM Door Co

Town of Brussels

Road

Struck by Vehicle

Failure to Yield

Operator

Inexperience

13 Male 000 WI Yes Yes

Victim was attempting to cross county highway and was struck by a vehicle

16 02242013 250PM Bayfield Co

Town of Barnes

Road Route

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

26 Male 188 In No Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed and was trying to negotiate a curve and lost control

17

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

17 03022013 502PM Iron Co

Town of Mercer

Trail

Struck by

Snowmobile

Speed Failure to

Keep Right

Alcohol

43 Male 058 IL No Yes

Victim was traveling south on trail crested a hill and was struck by a snowmobile traveling north on same trail as it crested the same hill

18 03032013 122AM Rock Co

Town of Milton

Lake

Drove into Open

Water Fog Rider

Inexperience

47 Male 000 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling across a lake and became turned around in dense fog and drove into open water

19 03232013 1039AM Oneida Co

Township of Three

Lakes

Trail

Struck Fixed Object

Inexperience

Speed

31 Male 000 IL No Yes

Victim was riding a rented snowmobile with little experience when he struck a tree

20 04072013 600PM Vilas Co

Township of Phelps

Lake

Struck Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

46 Male 304 WI Yes Yes

Victim was traveling toward his residence when he hit two snow banks causing him to go airborne

18

Citations Issued for Snowmobile Violations in 2012-2013 The total number of citations (including warden and sheriff patrols) for 2012-2013 was 991

The Total Number of Citations (including warden and

sheriff patrols) for 2011-2012 was 637

These numbers reflect the citations issued and processed through the court system and returned to the Department and entered into the DNR citations database

Registration Trail Pass Violations

Operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-1) 205

Fail to display or improper display of registration decals on snowmobiles

(S-2)

27

Operate snowmobile without possession of valid registration certificate or

validated application receipt (S-3)

22

Fail to transfer registration of snowmobile (S-4) 18

Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-5) 31

Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass (S-33) 43

Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways (S-12) 81

Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner (S-17) 39

Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without

consent (S-19)

62

Alcohol Drug Related

Permit operation by person incapable because of age physical or mental

disability or under the influence (S-15)

21

Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or

controlled substance (S-24)

52

Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 (S-25) 45

Refuse to take intoxicated snowmobile test (S-26) 15

Absolute sobriety underage 19 (S-27) 01

Operate snowmobile with detectable amount of controlled substance in

blood 1st (S-39)

01

Equipment Violations

Equipment violation (S-14) 02

Fail to display lights when required (S-18) 01

Operate snowmobile with engine amp exhaust noise in excess of legal

decibel level (S-28)

01

Operate manufacture or sell snowmobile without functioning muffler (S-

29)

01

Manufacture or sell new snowmobile that exceeds 78 decibels of total

vehicle noise or modify snowmobile to exceed noise level (S-34)

07

Other Violations

Drive wild animals with a snowmobile (S-7) 03

Place possess or transport an uncased or loaded firearm in or on a vehicle

(S-8)

05

Shoot firearm or bow in or from snowmobile (S-10) 02

Fail to report snowmobile accident (S-16) 04

Miscellaneous (Snowmobile races derbies and routes) (S-20) 02

Fail to stop for law enforcement officer (S-22) 03

Remove damage or possess snowmobile trail signs and standards (S-32) 05

Fail to comply with regulatory signs (S-35) 149

Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying

proof of completion (S-36)

118

Fail to keep to the right and proceed with caution when passing another

snowmobile in the opposite direction (S-38)

03

Speed Related

Operate snowmobile adjacent to roadway in excess of the applicable

roadway speed limit (S-37)

11

Operate snowmobile greater than 55 MPH during hours of darkness

(S-55)

11

19

20

Top Ten Snowmobile Violations

10 Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

9 Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner $20050

8 Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass $20050

7 Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 $64150

6 Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or controlled substance $64150

5 Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without consent $26350

4 Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways $20050

3 Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying proof of completion $16270

2 Fail to comply with regulatory signs $17530

1 Operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

Historical Data

In the beginning of the 1999-2000 snow-

mobile season the law changed requiring

non-residential snowmobile trail passes

on all out of state snowmobiles that were

not registered in Wisconsin

Over the past 12 years there has been a

slightly decreasing trend in the number

of fatalities per 100000 registered snow-

mobiles (does not include snowmobile

passes) The 2012-2013 season saw an

increase in this rate

History of Number of Snowmobile Trail Passes Sold

History of Fatalities per 100000 Wisconsin Snowmobile Registrations

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Historical Data Instructors and Students

In 1999 the law changed requiring a man-

datory snowmobile education certification

for operators at least 12 years of age and

born after January 1 1985

In 2009 the Internet Safety Course became

available for customers 16 years and older

In the 2012-2013 season 3554 of the 7799

students were certified with an Internet

Safety Courses

The Snowmobile Safety Education Program

began in 1972 and up until 2011 included

over 1000 Active Snowmobile Volunteer

Instructors

The total number of active snowmobile

instructors for the 2012-2013 season was

879 The trend shows a decrease in active

instructors since 2003

Disclaimer As of 2011 the WI-DNR

Instructor database changed the counting

process to only include those instructors

who had taught during the last 2 years and

are up to date on their recertifications

0

2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

12000

14000

16000

2000-2001

2001-2002

2002-2003

2003-2004

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

9825

14588

6928 7392

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Number of Certified Snowmobile Students Number of Students Certified in an Internet Safety Course

Snowmobile Safety Education became mandatory

73

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88 92 85 64 106 95

51 48 29 98

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1181

1317 1414

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Newly Recruited Snowmobile Instructors Active Snowmobile Instructors

6

Total Snowmobile Injury Incidents

Reported to Law Enforcement by

County

Total Incidents = 142

Unknown County accounts

for 22 of the total incidents

A report must be filed for any crash that

results in an injury requiring treatment by a

physician or a fatal incident must be re-

ported as soon as possible to a Conservation

Warden or other law enforcement officer

The operator must file a written report of the

incident within 10 days to the DNR

Douglas

Washburn

Burnett

Barron

Dunn

Polk

St Croix

Pierce

Pepin

Buffalo

3

10

7 Ashland

8 7

Florence

Marinette 1

2 1

6

Iron

4

2

Outagamie

3

1 Winnebago

1 Waukesha

2 Shawano

Waupaca

2 1

Juneau

2 Fond Du Lac

Dodge

1

1

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Man

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en

Lak

e

Jefferson

Milw

aukee

Walworth Racine

Kenosha Rock

Vilas

Onieda

Lincoln

Langlade

Marathon

Portage Wood

Adams Waushura

Sauk

Columbia

Marquette

Dane

Green

Bayfield

Price

Taylor

Rusk

Chippewa

Clark

Eau Claire

Tre

mp

eau

leau

Jackson

La

Cro

sse

Monroe

Vernon

Richland

Crawford

Grant

Iowa

Lafayette

Forest

Oconto

Menominee

5

7

1

2

3 2

2 3

2

3

1 1

1

2 5

3

1 1

1

2

2

1

2

7

2012-2013 Fatality Data Alcohol Involvement

All Data is representative of a percentage of the data from the 20 fatal accident victims from 2012-2013 Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is in gramsmilliliter (gml)

No Alcohol (5) 25

Alcohol (14) 70

NA (1) 5

Alcohol as a Contributing Factor

No Alcohol (5) 25

BAC 01-19 (6) 30

BAC Greater Than 20 (7) 35

NA (2) 10

Amount of Alcohol (BAC) Detected in Victim at the Time of the Accident

Alcohol Involved Fatal Incidents

2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013

70 67 76 60 70

8

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Operators of at least age twelve and born on or after January 1 1985

are required by law to complete a Wisconsin Snowmobile Safety

Certification Course or another stateprovince equivalent

Past data shows that on average it is more likely that a snowmobile

operator that has taken a Snowmobile Safety Course and is wearing

a helmet will not be involved in a fatal incident

Yes (6) 30

No (14) 70

Operator was Snowmobile Safety Certified

Yes (15) 75

No (5) 25

Helmet Use

9

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Age of Victim

The Average Age of fatality victims in

2012-2013 was 38 years old with

thirty-five percent of the victims being

between the ages of 31-40

All of the fatals for the 2012-2013 snowmobile

season involved the operator of the vehicle

at the time of the incident There was one

fatal passenger incident

Over 100 Hours

(11) 55

0-100 Hours

(2) 10

Unknown (6) 30

Operator Experience

21-30 (4) 20

31-40 (7) 35

41-50 (6) 30

51-60 (1) 5

61-70 (1) 5

10-20 (1) 5

Unknown (9) 45

0-20 MPH

(2) 10

21-30 (2) 10

31-40 (1) 5

41-60 MPH

(5) 25

Estimated Speed at Time of Accident

10

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Location of Incident Type of Incident

A Snowmobile Route is a public road opened to legal snowmobile travel by the local municipality

Private Land

(1) 5

Public Road (Not a Route) (2) 10

Public Trail

(8) 40

Snowmobile RouteRoad

(3) 15

Lake or Stream

(6) 30

Collision with a fixed

object (11) 55

Collision with an

Snowmobile (1) 5

Collision with a motor

vehicle (1) 5

Broke Through Ice Driven into open water

(5) 25

Rollover

(2) 10

11

2012-2013 Fatality Data

0

1

2

3

4

5

9 11

Occuring After Hours of Darkness

Hours of darkness

includes 12 hour after

sunset until 12 before

sunrise

Daylight Hours of Darkness

12

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

Wisconsin Iowa Indiana Illinois

State of Residence for Victim

14

1 1

4

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Time of Day

0 1 2 3 4 5

2

2

5

2

2

2

2

1

2

5

3

1

2

1

3

5

Saturday

Friday

Thursday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Monday

Sunday

Day of Week

13

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

1 12232012 430PM Sawyer Co

Chippewa Flowage

Frozen Bay

Broke Through Ice 55 Male 066 WI No No

After the victim failed to return home from trapping he was reported missing and was found the next day

2 12272012 1118AM Iron Co

Town of Sherman

Road Route

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed

41 Male 000 IL No Yes

Victim was legally riding down a road when he crested a hill and failed to negotiate a curve striking a dirt pile on the side of the road and then several

trees

3 12302012 100AM Adams Co

Town of New

Chester Road

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

49 Male NA WI No Yes

Victim failed to negotiate a curve and struck a tree

4 12312012 715PM Vilas Co

Town of Saint

Germain Road

Route

Rolled Snowmobile

Speed Alcohol

40 Female 241 IL No Yes

Victim rounded a sharp curve too close to the edge of a steep drop off and was unable to keep the snowmobile on the trail and rolled into a ravine

14

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

5 01262013 1255PM Ashland Co

Lake Superior

Lake

Broke Through Ice

Unsafe Ice

34 Male NA WI Yes No

Victim was operating on the frozen water of Lake Superior when he came upon thin ice and broke through

6 01282013 424PM Forest Co

Town of Blackwell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed

70 Male 000 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling on a straight section of the trail when he left the snowmobile trail and struck a tree

7 02052013 1051PM Walworth Co

Town of

Whitewater

Private Property

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

Failure to Yield

Not Wearing a

Helmet

37 Male 253 WI Yes No

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed when he left the driveway and struck a tree

8 02082013 250PM Bayfield Co

Town of Bell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

43 Male 132 IA No Yes

Victim was passing another in his group when he hit a dip in the trail and struck a tree

15

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

9 02092013 340AM Forest Co

Town of Nashville

Trail

Rolled Speed

Alcohol

22 Male 185 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling alone but it appears that on an uphill angle the subject and snowmobile left the trail and rolled down the side of the hill

10 02092013 735PM Price Co

Town of Lake

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

37 Male 149 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed which caused him to leave the trail striking trees

11 02152013 1145PM Bayfield Co

Town of Iron River

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

22 Male 284 WI Yes Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed which caused him to leave the trail striking trees

12 02182013 215AM Chippewa Co

City of Cornell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

Drugs

38 Male 320 WI Yes No

Struck a bridge post

16

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

13 02202013 945PM Ashland Co

Town of LaPointe

Lake

Broke Through

Thin Ice or Open

Water Alcohol

30 Male 286 WI No Yes

Snowmobile operated on Lake Superior after dark between Madeline Island and Bayfield broke through thin ice or open water

14 02202013 945PM Ashland Co

Town of LaPointe

Lake

Broke Through

Thin Ice or Open

Water Alcohol

38 Male 260 WI No No

Victim was passenger of 13 (see above)

15 02222013 430PM Door Co

Town of Brussels

Road

Struck by Vehicle

Failure to Yield

Operator

Inexperience

13 Male 000 WI Yes Yes

Victim was attempting to cross county highway and was struck by a vehicle

16 02242013 250PM Bayfield Co

Town of Barnes

Road Route

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

26 Male 188 In No Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed and was trying to negotiate a curve and lost control

17

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

17 03022013 502PM Iron Co

Town of Mercer

Trail

Struck by

Snowmobile

Speed Failure to

Keep Right

Alcohol

43 Male 058 IL No Yes

Victim was traveling south on trail crested a hill and was struck by a snowmobile traveling north on same trail as it crested the same hill

18 03032013 122AM Rock Co

Town of Milton

Lake

Drove into Open

Water Fog Rider

Inexperience

47 Male 000 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling across a lake and became turned around in dense fog and drove into open water

19 03232013 1039AM Oneida Co

Township of Three

Lakes

Trail

Struck Fixed Object

Inexperience

Speed

31 Male 000 IL No Yes

Victim was riding a rented snowmobile with little experience when he struck a tree

20 04072013 600PM Vilas Co

Township of Phelps

Lake

Struck Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

46 Male 304 WI Yes Yes

Victim was traveling toward his residence when he hit two snow banks causing him to go airborne

18

Citations Issued for Snowmobile Violations in 2012-2013 The total number of citations (including warden and sheriff patrols) for 2012-2013 was 991

The Total Number of Citations (including warden and

sheriff patrols) for 2011-2012 was 637

These numbers reflect the citations issued and processed through the court system and returned to the Department and entered into the DNR citations database

Registration Trail Pass Violations

Operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-1) 205

Fail to display or improper display of registration decals on snowmobiles

(S-2)

27

Operate snowmobile without possession of valid registration certificate or

validated application receipt (S-3)

22

Fail to transfer registration of snowmobile (S-4) 18

Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-5) 31

Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass (S-33) 43

Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways (S-12) 81

Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner (S-17) 39

Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without

consent (S-19)

62

Alcohol Drug Related

Permit operation by person incapable because of age physical or mental

disability or under the influence (S-15)

21

Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or

controlled substance (S-24)

52

Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 (S-25) 45

Refuse to take intoxicated snowmobile test (S-26) 15

Absolute sobriety underage 19 (S-27) 01

Operate snowmobile with detectable amount of controlled substance in

blood 1st (S-39)

01

Equipment Violations

Equipment violation (S-14) 02

Fail to display lights when required (S-18) 01

Operate snowmobile with engine amp exhaust noise in excess of legal

decibel level (S-28)

01

Operate manufacture or sell snowmobile without functioning muffler (S-

29)

01

Manufacture or sell new snowmobile that exceeds 78 decibels of total

vehicle noise or modify snowmobile to exceed noise level (S-34)

07

Other Violations

Drive wild animals with a snowmobile (S-7) 03

Place possess or transport an uncased or loaded firearm in or on a vehicle

(S-8)

05

Shoot firearm or bow in or from snowmobile (S-10) 02

Fail to report snowmobile accident (S-16) 04

Miscellaneous (Snowmobile races derbies and routes) (S-20) 02

Fail to stop for law enforcement officer (S-22) 03

Remove damage or possess snowmobile trail signs and standards (S-32) 05

Fail to comply with regulatory signs (S-35) 149

Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying

proof of completion (S-36)

118

Fail to keep to the right and proceed with caution when passing another

snowmobile in the opposite direction (S-38)

03

Speed Related

Operate snowmobile adjacent to roadway in excess of the applicable

roadway speed limit (S-37)

11

Operate snowmobile greater than 55 MPH during hours of darkness

(S-55)

11

19

20

Top Ten Snowmobile Violations

10 Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

9 Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner $20050

8 Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass $20050

7 Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 $64150

6 Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or controlled substance $64150

5 Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without consent $26350

4 Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways $20050

3 Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying proof of completion $16270

2 Fail to comply with regulatory signs $17530

1 Operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

Historical Data Instructors and Students

In 1999 the law changed requiring a man-

datory snowmobile education certification

for operators at least 12 years of age and

born after January 1 1985

In 2009 the Internet Safety Course became

available for customers 16 years and older

In the 2012-2013 season 3554 of the 7799

students were certified with an Internet

Safety Courses

The Snowmobile Safety Education Program

began in 1972 and up until 2011 included

over 1000 Active Snowmobile Volunteer

Instructors

The total number of active snowmobile

instructors for the 2012-2013 season was

879 The trend shows a decrease in active

instructors since 2003

Disclaimer As of 2011 the WI-DNR

Instructor database changed the counting

process to only include those instructors

who had taught during the last 2 years and

are up to date on their recertifications

0

2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

12000

14000

16000

2000-2001

2001-2002

2002-2003

2003-2004

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

9825

14588

6928 7392

7300 7288

5420

7499

9081 9912

10090

6946 7799

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35

54

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History of Certified Snowmobile Students

Number of Certified Snowmobile Students Number of Students Certified in an Internet Safety Course

Snowmobile Safety Education became mandatory

73

176 281

88 92 85 64 106 95

51 48 29 98

1230

1181

1317 1414

1066 1080

1149

942

1064 1119

1065

783

879

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

1600

2000-2001

2001-2002

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2003-2004

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

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Year

History of Snowmobile Instructors

Newly Recruited Snowmobile Instructors Active Snowmobile Instructors

6

Total Snowmobile Injury Incidents

Reported to Law Enforcement by

County

Total Incidents = 142

Unknown County accounts

for 22 of the total incidents

A report must be filed for any crash that

results in an injury requiring treatment by a

physician or a fatal incident must be re-

ported as soon as possible to a Conservation

Warden or other law enforcement officer

The operator must file a written report of the

incident within 10 days to the DNR

Douglas

Washburn

Burnett

Barron

Dunn

Polk

St Croix

Pierce

Pepin

Buffalo

3

10

7 Ashland

8 7

Florence

Marinette 1

2 1

6

Iron

4

2

Outagamie

3

1 Winnebago

1 Waukesha

2 Shawano

Waupaca

2 1

Juneau

2 Fond Du Lac

Dodge

1

1

2

Sawyer

Calumet

Brown

Kew

aun

e

e

Door

Man

itow

oc

Sheboygan

Gre

en

Lak

e

Jefferson

Milw

aukee

Walworth Racine

Kenosha Rock

Vilas

Onieda

Lincoln

Langlade

Marathon

Portage Wood

Adams Waushura

Sauk

Columbia

Marquette

Dane

Green

Bayfield

Price

Taylor

Rusk

Chippewa

Clark

Eau Claire

Tre

mp

eau

leau

Jackson

La

Cro

sse

Monroe

Vernon

Richland

Crawford

Grant

Iowa

Lafayette

Forest

Oconto

Menominee

5

7

1

2

3 2

2 3

2

3

1 1

1

2 5

3

1 1

1

2

2

1

2

7

2012-2013 Fatality Data Alcohol Involvement

All Data is representative of a percentage of the data from the 20 fatal accident victims from 2012-2013 Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is in gramsmilliliter (gml)

No Alcohol (5) 25

Alcohol (14) 70

NA (1) 5

Alcohol as a Contributing Factor

No Alcohol (5) 25

BAC 01-19 (6) 30

BAC Greater Than 20 (7) 35

NA (2) 10

Amount of Alcohol (BAC) Detected in Victim at the Time of the Accident

Alcohol Involved Fatal Incidents

2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013

70 67 76 60 70

8

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Operators of at least age twelve and born on or after January 1 1985

are required by law to complete a Wisconsin Snowmobile Safety

Certification Course or another stateprovince equivalent

Past data shows that on average it is more likely that a snowmobile

operator that has taken a Snowmobile Safety Course and is wearing

a helmet will not be involved in a fatal incident

Yes (6) 30

No (14) 70

Operator was Snowmobile Safety Certified

Yes (15) 75

No (5) 25

Helmet Use

9

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Age of Victim

The Average Age of fatality victims in

2012-2013 was 38 years old with

thirty-five percent of the victims being

between the ages of 31-40

All of the fatals for the 2012-2013 snowmobile

season involved the operator of the vehicle

at the time of the incident There was one

fatal passenger incident

Over 100 Hours

(11) 55

0-100 Hours

(2) 10

Unknown (6) 30

Operator Experience

21-30 (4) 20

31-40 (7) 35

41-50 (6) 30

51-60 (1) 5

61-70 (1) 5

10-20 (1) 5

Unknown (9) 45

0-20 MPH

(2) 10

21-30 (2) 10

31-40 (1) 5

41-60 MPH

(5) 25

Estimated Speed at Time of Accident

10

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Location of Incident Type of Incident

A Snowmobile Route is a public road opened to legal snowmobile travel by the local municipality

Private Land

(1) 5

Public Road (Not a Route) (2) 10

Public Trail

(8) 40

Snowmobile RouteRoad

(3) 15

Lake or Stream

(6) 30

Collision with a fixed

object (11) 55

Collision with an

Snowmobile (1) 5

Collision with a motor

vehicle (1) 5

Broke Through Ice Driven into open water

(5) 25

Rollover

(2) 10

11

2012-2013 Fatality Data

0

1

2

3

4

5

9 11

Occuring After Hours of Darkness

Hours of darkness

includes 12 hour after

sunset until 12 before

sunrise

Daylight Hours of Darkness

12

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

Wisconsin Iowa Indiana Illinois

State of Residence for Victim

14

1 1

4

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Time of Day

0 1 2 3 4 5

2

2

5

2

2

2

2

1

2

5

3

1

2

1

3

5

Saturday

Friday

Thursday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Monday

Sunday

Day of Week

13

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

1 12232012 430PM Sawyer Co

Chippewa Flowage

Frozen Bay

Broke Through Ice 55 Male 066 WI No No

After the victim failed to return home from trapping he was reported missing and was found the next day

2 12272012 1118AM Iron Co

Town of Sherman

Road Route

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed

41 Male 000 IL No Yes

Victim was legally riding down a road when he crested a hill and failed to negotiate a curve striking a dirt pile on the side of the road and then several

trees

3 12302012 100AM Adams Co

Town of New

Chester Road

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

49 Male NA WI No Yes

Victim failed to negotiate a curve and struck a tree

4 12312012 715PM Vilas Co

Town of Saint

Germain Road

Route

Rolled Snowmobile

Speed Alcohol

40 Female 241 IL No Yes

Victim rounded a sharp curve too close to the edge of a steep drop off and was unable to keep the snowmobile on the trail and rolled into a ravine

14

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

5 01262013 1255PM Ashland Co

Lake Superior

Lake

Broke Through Ice

Unsafe Ice

34 Male NA WI Yes No

Victim was operating on the frozen water of Lake Superior when he came upon thin ice and broke through

6 01282013 424PM Forest Co

Town of Blackwell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed

70 Male 000 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling on a straight section of the trail when he left the snowmobile trail and struck a tree

7 02052013 1051PM Walworth Co

Town of

Whitewater

Private Property

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

Failure to Yield

Not Wearing a

Helmet

37 Male 253 WI Yes No

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed when he left the driveway and struck a tree

8 02082013 250PM Bayfield Co

Town of Bell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

43 Male 132 IA No Yes

Victim was passing another in his group when he hit a dip in the trail and struck a tree

15

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

9 02092013 340AM Forest Co

Town of Nashville

Trail

Rolled Speed

Alcohol

22 Male 185 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling alone but it appears that on an uphill angle the subject and snowmobile left the trail and rolled down the side of the hill

10 02092013 735PM Price Co

Town of Lake

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

37 Male 149 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed which caused him to leave the trail striking trees

11 02152013 1145PM Bayfield Co

Town of Iron River

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

22 Male 284 WI Yes Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed which caused him to leave the trail striking trees

12 02182013 215AM Chippewa Co

City of Cornell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

Drugs

38 Male 320 WI Yes No

Struck a bridge post

16

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

13 02202013 945PM Ashland Co

Town of LaPointe

Lake

Broke Through

Thin Ice or Open

Water Alcohol

30 Male 286 WI No Yes

Snowmobile operated on Lake Superior after dark between Madeline Island and Bayfield broke through thin ice or open water

14 02202013 945PM Ashland Co

Town of LaPointe

Lake

Broke Through

Thin Ice or Open

Water Alcohol

38 Male 260 WI No No

Victim was passenger of 13 (see above)

15 02222013 430PM Door Co

Town of Brussels

Road

Struck by Vehicle

Failure to Yield

Operator

Inexperience

13 Male 000 WI Yes Yes

Victim was attempting to cross county highway and was struck by a vehicle

16 02242013 250PM Bayfield Co

Town of Barnes

Road Route

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

26 Male 188 In No Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed and was trying to negotiate a curve and lost control

17

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

17 03022013 502PM Iron Co

Town of Mercer

Trail

Struck by

Snowmobile

Speed Failure to

Keep Right

Alcohol

43 Male 058 IL No Yes

Victim was traveling south on trail crested a hill and was struck by a snowmobile traveling north on same trail as it crested the same hill

18 03032013 122AM Rock Co

Town of Milton

Lake

Drove into Open

Water Fog Rider

Inexperience

47 Male 000 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling across a lake and became turned around in dense fog and drove into open water

19 03232013 1039AM Oneida Co

Township of Three

Lakes

Trail

Struck Fixed Object

Inexperience

Speed

31 Male 000 IL No Yes

Victim was riding a rented snowmobile with little experience when he struck a tree

20 04072013 600PM Vilas Co

Township of Phelps

Lake

Struck Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

46 Male 304 WI Yes Yes

Victim was traveling toward his residence when he hit two snow banks causing him to go airborne

18

Citations Issued for Snowmobile Violations in 2012-2013 The total number of citations (including warden and sheriff patrols) for 2012-2013 was 991

The Total Number of Citations (including warden and

sheriff patrols) for 2011-2012 was 637

These numbers reflect the citations issued and processed through the court system and returned to the Department and entered into the DNR citations database

Registration Trail Pass Violations

Operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-1) 205

Fail to display or improper display of registration decals on snowmobiles

(S-2)

27

Operate snowmobile without possession of valid registration certificate or

validated application receipt (S-3)

22

Fail to transfer registration of snowmobile (S-4) 18

Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-5) 31

Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass (S-33) 43

Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways (S-12) 81

Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner (S-17) 39

Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without

consent (S-19)

62

Alcohol Drug Related

Permit operation by person incapable because of age physical or mental

disability or under the influence (S-15)

21

Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or

controlled substance (S-24)

52

Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 (S-25) 45

Refuse to take intoxicated snowmobile test (S-26) 15

Absolute sobriety underage 19 (S-27) 01

Operate snowmobile with detectable amount of controlled substance in

blood 1st (S-39)

01

Equipment Violations

Equipment violation (S-14) 02

Fail to display lights when required (S-18) 01

Operate snowmobile with engine amp exhaust noise in excess of legal

decibel level (S-28)

01

Operate manufacture or sell snowmobile without functioning muffler (S-

29)

01

Manufacture or sell new snowmobile that exceeds 78 decibels of total

vehicle noise or modify snowmobile to exceed noise level (S-34)

07

Other Violations

Drive wild animals with a snowmobile (S-7) 03

Place possess or transport an uncased or loaded firearm in or on a vehicle

(S-8)

05

Shoot firearm or bow in or from snowmobile (S-10) 02

Fail to report snowmobile accident (S-16) 04

Miscellaneous (Snowmobile races derbies and routes) (S-20) 02

Fail to stop for law enforcement officer (S-22) 03

Remove damage or possess snowmobile trail signs and standards (S-32) 05

Fail to comply with regulatory signs (S-35) 149

Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying

proof of completion (S-36)

118

Fail to keep to the right and proceed with caution when passing another

snowmobile in the opposite direction (S-38)

03

Speed Related

Operate snowmobile adjacent to roadway in excess of the applicable

roadway speed limit (S-37)

11

Operate snowmobile greater than 55 MPH during hours of darkness

(S-55)

11

19

20

Top Ten Snowmobile Violations

10 Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

9 Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner $20050

8 Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass $20050

7 Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 $64150

6 Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or controlled substance $64150

5 Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without consent $26350

4 Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways $20050

3 Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying proof of completion $16270

2 Fail to comply with regulatory signs $17530

1 Operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

Total Snowmobile Injury Incidents

Reported to Law Enforcement by

County

Total Incidents = 142

Unknown County accounts

for 22 of the total incidents

A report must be filed for any crash that

results in an injury requiring treatment by a

physician or a fatal incident must be re-

ported as soon as possible to a Conservation

Warden or other law enforcement officer

The operator must file a written report of the

incident within 10 days to the DNR

Douglas

Washburn

Burnett

Barron

Dunn

Polk

St Croix

Pierce

Pepin

Buffalo

3

10

7 Ashland

8 7

Florence

Marinette 1

2 1

6

Iron

4

2

Outagamie

3

1 Winnebago

1 Waukesha

2 Shawano

Waupaca

2 1

Juneau

2 Fond Du Lac

Dodge

1

1

2

Sawyer

Calumet

Brown

Kew

aun

e

e

Door

Man

itow

oc

Sheboygan

Gre

en

Lak

e

Jefferson

Milw

aukee

Walworth Racine

Kenosha Rock

Vilas

Onieda

Lincoln

Langlade

Marathon

Portage Wood

Adams Waushura

Sauk

Columbia

Marquette

Dane

Green

Bayfield

Price

Taylor

Rusk

Chippewa

Clark

Eau Claire

Tre

mp

eau

leau

Jackson

La

Cro

sse

Monroe

Vernon

Richland

Crawford

Grant

Iowa

Lafayette

Forest

Oconto

Menominee

5

7

1

2

3 2

2 3

2

3

1 1

1

2 5

3

1 1

1

2

2

1

2

7

2012-2013 Fatality Data Alcohol Involvement

All Data is representative of a percentage of the data from the 20 fatal accident victims from 2012-2013 Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is in gramsmilliliter (gml)

No Alcohol (5) 25

Alcohol (14) 70

NA (1) 5

Alcohol as a Contributing Factor

No Alcohol (5) 25

BAC 01-19 (6) 30

BAC Greater Than 20 (7) 35

NA (2) 10

Amount of Alcohol (BAC) Detected in Victim at the Time of the Accident

Alcohol Involved Fatal Incidents

2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013

70 67 76 60 70

8

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Operators of at least age twelve and born on or after January 1 1985

are required by law to complete a Wisconsin Snowmobile Safety

Certification Course or another stateprovince equivalent

Past data shows that on average it is more likely that a snowmobile

operator that has taken a Snowmobile Safety Course and is wearing

a helmet will not be involved in a fatal incident

Yes (6) 30

No (14) 70

Operator was Snowmobile Safety Certified

Yes (15) 75

No (5) 25

Helmet Use

9

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Age of Victim

The Average Age of fatality victims in

2012-2013 was 38 years old with

thirty-five percent of the victims being

between the ages of 31-40

All of the fatals for the 2012-2013 snowmobile

season involved the operator of the vehicle

at the time of the incident There was one

fatal passenger incident

Over 100 Hours

(11) 55

0-100 Hours

(2) 10

Unknown (6) 30

Operator Experience

21-30 (4) 20

31-40 (7) 35

41-50 (6) 30

51-60 (1) 5

61-70 (1) 5

10-20 (1) 5

Unknown (9) 45

0-20 MPH

(2) 10

21-30 (2) 10

31-40 (1) 5

41-60 MPH

(5) 25

Estimated Speed at Time of Accident

10

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Location of Incident Type of Incident

A Snowmobile Route is a public road opened to legal snowmobile travel by the local municipality

Private Land

(1) 5

Public Road (Not a Route) (2) 10

Public Trail

(8) 40

Snowmobile RouteRoad

(3) 15

Lake or Stream

(6) 30

Collision with a fixed

object (11) 55

Collision with an

Snowmobile (1) 5

Collision with a motor

vehicle (1) 5

Broke Through Ice Driven into open water

(5) 25

Rollover

(2) 10

11

2012-2013 Fatality Data

0

1

2

3

4

5

9 11

Occuring After Hours of Darkness

Hours of darkness

includes 12 hour after

sunset until 12 before

sunrise

Daylight Hours of Darkness

12

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

Wisconsin Iowa Indiana Illinois

State of Residence for Victim

14

1 1

4

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Time of Day

0 1 2 3 4 5

2

2

5

2

2

2

2

1

2

5

3

1

2

1

3

5

Saturday

Friday

Thursday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Monday

Sunday

Day of Week

13

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

1 12232012 430PM Sawyer Co

Chippewa Flowage

Frozen Bay

Broke Through Ice 55 Male 066 WI No No

After the victim failed to return home from trapping he was reported missing and was found the next day

2 12272012 1118AM Iron Co

Town of Sherman

Road Route

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed

41 Male 000 IL No Yes

Victim was legally riding down a road when he crested a hill and failed to negotiate a curve striking a dirt pile on the side of the road and then several

trees

3 12302012 100AM Adams Co

Town of New

Chester Road

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

49 Male NA WI No Yes

Victim failed to negotiate a curve and struck a tree

4 12312012 715PM Vilas Co

Town of Saint

Germain Road

Route

Rolled Snowmobile

Speed Alcohol

40 Female 241 IL No Yes

Victim rounded a sharp curve too close to the edge of a steep drop off and was unable to keep the snowmobile on the trail and rolled into a ravine

14

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

5 01262013 1255PM Ashland Co

Lake Superior

Lake

Broke Through Ice

Unsafe Ice

34 Male NA WI Yes No

Victim was operating on the frozen water of Lake Superior when he came upon thin ice and broke through

6 01282013 424PM Forest Co

Town of Blackwell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed

70 Male 000 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling on a straight section of the trail when he left the snowmobile trail and struck a tree

7 02052013 1051PM Walworth Co

Town of

Whitewater

Private Property

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

Failure to Yield

Not Wearing a

Helmet

37 Male 253 WI Yes No

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed when he left the driveway and struck a tree

8 02082013 250PM Bayfield Co

Town of Bell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

43 Male 132 IA No Yes

Victim was passing another in his group when he hit a dip in the trail and struck a tree

15

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

9 02092013 340AM Forest Co

Town of Nashville

Trail

Rolled Speed

Alcohol

22 Male 185 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling alone but it appears that on an uphill angle the subject and snowmobile left the trail and rolled down the side of the hill

10 02092013 735PM Price Co

Town of Lake

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

37 Male 149 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed which caused him to leave the trail striking trees

11 02152013 1145PM Bayfield Co

Town of Iron River

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

22 Male 284 WI Yes Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed which caused him to leave the trail striking trees

12 02182013 215AM Chippewa Co

City of Cornell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

Drugs

38 Male 320 WI Yes No

Struck a bridge post

16

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

13 02202013 945PM Ashland Co

Town of LaPointe

Lake

Broke Through

Thin Ice or Open

Water Alcohol

30 Male 286 WI No Yes

Snowmobile operated on Lake Superior after dark between Madeline Island and Bayfield broke through thin ice or open water

14 02202013 945PM Ashland Co

Town of LaPointe

Lake

Broke Through

Thin Ice or Open

Water Alcohol

38 Male 260 WI No No

Victim was passenger of 13 (see above)

15 02222013 430PM Door Co

Town of Brussels

Road

Struck by Vehicle

Failure to Yield

Operator

Inexperience

13 Male 000 WI Yes Yes

Victim was attempting to cross county highway and was struck by a vehicle

16 02242013 250PM Bayfield Co

Town of Barnes

Road Route

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

26 Male 188 In No Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed and was trying to negotiate a curve and lost control

17

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

17 03022013 502PM Iron Co

Town of Mercer

Trail

Struck by

Snowmobile

Speed Failure to

Keep Right

Alcohol

43 Male 058 IL No Yes

Victim was traveling south on trail crested a hill and was struck by a snowmobile traveling north on same trail as it crested the same hill

18 03032013 122AM Rock Co

Town of Milton

Lake

Drove into Open

Water Fog Rider

Inexperience

47 Male 000 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling across a lake and became turned around in dense fog and drove into open water

19 03232013 1039AM Oneida Co

Township of Three

Lakes

Trail

Struck Fixed Object

Inexperience

Speed

31 Male 000 IL No Yes

Victim was riding a rented snowmobile with little experience when he struck a tree

20 04072013 600PM Vilas Co

Township of Phelps

Lake

Struck Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

46 Male 304 WI Yes Yes

Victim was traveling toward his residence when he hit two snow banks causing him to go airborne

18

Citations Issued for Snowmobile Violations in 2012-2013 The total number of citations (including warden and sheriff patrols) for 2012-2013 was 991

The Total Number of Citations (including warden and

sheriff patrols) for 2011-2012 was 637

These numbers reflect the citations issued and processed through the court system and returned to the Department and entered into the DNR citations database

Registration Trail Pass Violations

Operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-1) 205

Fail to display or improper display of registration decals on snowmobiles

(S-2)

27

Operate snowmobile without possession of valid registration certificate or

validated application receipt (S-3)

22

Fail to transfer registration of snowmobile (S-4) 18

Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-5) 31

Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass (S-33) 43

Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways (S-12) 81

Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner (S-17) 39

Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without

consent (S-19)

62

Alcohol Drug Related

Permit operation by person incapable because of age physical or mental

disability or under the influence (S-15)

21

Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or

controlled substance (S-24)

52

Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 (S-25) 45

Refuse to take intoxicated snowmobile test (S-26) 15

Absolute sobriety underage 19 (S-27) 01

Operate snowmobile with detectable amount of controlled substance in

blood 1st (S-39)

01

Equipment Violations

Equipment violation (S-14) 02

Fail to display lights when required (S-18) 01

Operate snowmobile with engine amp exhaust noise in excess of legal

decibel level (S-28)

01

Operate manufacture or sell snowmobile without functioning muffler (S-

29)

01

Manufacture or sell new snowmobile that exceeds 78 decibels of total

vehicle noise or modify snowmobile to exceed noise level (S-34)

07

Other Violations

Drive wild animals with a snowmobile (S-7) 03

Place possess or transport an uncased or loaded firearm in or on a vehicle

(S-8)

05

Shoot firearm or bow in or from snowmobile (S-10) 02

Fail to report snowmobile accident (S-16) 04

Miscellaneous (Snowmobile races derbies and routes) (S-20) 02

Fail to stop for law enforcement officer (S-22) 03

Remove damage or possess snowmobile trail signs and standards (S-32) 05

Fail to comply with regulatory signs (S-35) 149

Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying

proof of completion (S-36)

118

Fail to keep to the right and proceed with caution when passing another

snowmobile in the opposite direction (S-38)

03

Speed Related

Operate snowmobile adjacent to roadway in excess of the applicable

roadway speed limit (S-37)

11

Operate snowmobile greater than 55 MPH during hours of darkness

(S-55)

11

19

20

Top Ten Snowmobile Violations

10 Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

9 Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner $20050

8 Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass $20050

7 Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 $64150

6 Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or controlled substance $64150

5 Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without consent $26350

4 Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways $20050

3 Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying proof of completion $16270

2 Fail to comply with regulatory signs $17530

1 Operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

2012-2013 Fatality Data Alcohol Involvement

All Data is representative of a percentage of the data from the 20 fatal accident victims from 2012-2013 Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is in gramsmilliliter (gml)

No Alcohol (5) 25

Alcohol (14) 70

NA (1) 5

Alcohol as a Contributing Factor

No Alcohol (5) 25

BAC 01-19 (6) 30

BAC Greater Than 20 (7) 35

NA (2) 10

Amount of Alcohol (BAC) Detected in Victim at the Time of the Accident

Alcohol Involved Fatal Incidents

2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013

70 67 76 60 70

8

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Operators of at least age twelve and born on or after January 1 1985

are required by law to complete a Wisconsin Snowmobile Safety

Certification Course or another stateprovince equivalent

Past data shows that on average it is more likely that a snowmobile

operator that has taken a Snowmobile Safety Course and is wearing

a helmet will not be involved in a fatal incident

Yes (6) 30

No (14) 70

Operator was Snowmobile Safety Certified

Yes (15) 75

No (5) 25

Helmet Use

9

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Age of Victim

The Average Age of fatality victims in

2012-2013 was 38 years old with

thirty-five percent of the victims being

between the ages of 31-40

All of the fatals for the 2012-2013 snowmobile

season involved the operator of the vehicle

at the time of the incident There was one

fatal passenger incident

Over 100 Hours

(11) 55

0-100 Hours

(2) 10

Unknown (6) 30

Operator Experience

21-30 (4) 20

31-40 (7) 35

41-50 (6) 30

51-60 (1) 5

61-70 (1) 5

10-20 (1) 5

Unknown (9) 45

0-20 MPH

(2) 10

21-30 (2) 10

31-40 (1) 5

41-60 MPH

(5) 25

Estimated Speed at Time of Accident

10

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Location of Incident Type of Incident

A Snowmobile Route is a public road opened to legal snowmobile travel by the local municipality

Private Land

(1) 5

Public Road (Not a Route) (2) 10

Public Trail

(8) 40

Snowmobile RouteRoad

(3) 15

Lake or Stream

(6) 30

Collision with a fixed

object (11) 55

Collision with an

Snowmobile (1) 5

Collision with a motor

vehicle (1) 5

Broke Through Ice Driven into open water

(5) 25

Rollover

(2) 10

11

2012-2013 Fatality Data

0

1

2

3

4

5

9 11

Occuring After Hours of Darkness

Hours of darkness

includes 12 hour after

sunset until 12 before

sunrise

Daylight Hours of Darkness

12

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

Wisconsin Iowa Indiana Illinois

State of Residence for Victim

14

1 1

4

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Time of Day

0 1 2 3 4 5

2

2

5

2

2

2

2

1

2

5

3

1

2

1

3

5

Saturday

Friday

Thursday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Monday

Sunday

Day of Week

13

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

1 12232012 430PM Sawyer Co

Chippewa Flowage

Frozen Bay

Broke Through Ice 55 Male 066 WI No No

After the victim failed to return home from trapping he was reported missing and was found the next day

2 12272012 1118AM Iron Co

Town of Sherman

Road Route

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed

41 Male 000 IL No Yes

Victim was legally riding down a road when he crested a hill and failed to negotiate a curve striking a dirt pile on the side of the road and then several

trees

3 12302012 100AM Adams Co

Town of New

Chester Road

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

49 Male NA WI No Yes

Victim failed to negotiate a curve and struck a tree

4 12312012 715PM Vilas Co

Town of Saint

Germain Road

Route

Rolled Snowmobile

Speed Alcohol

40 Female 241 IL No Yes

Victim rounded a sharp curve too close to the edge of a steep drop off and was unable to keep the snowmobile on the trail and rolled into a ravine

14

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

5 01262013 1255PM Ashland Co

Lake Superior

Lake

Broke Through Ice

Unsafe Ice

34 Male NA WI Yes No

Victim was operating on the frozen water of Lake Superior when he came upon thin ice and broke through

6 01282013 424PM Forest Co

Town of Blackwell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed

70 Male 000 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling on a straight section of the trail when he left the snowmobile trail and struck a tree

7 02052013 1051PM Walworth Co

Town of

Whitewater

Private Property

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

Failure to Yield

Not Wearing a

Helmet

37 Male 253 WI Yes No

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed when he left the driveway and struck a tree

8 02082013 250PM Bayfield Co

Town of Bell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

43 Male 132 IA No Yes

Victim was passing another in his group when he hit a dip in the trail and struck a tree

15

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

9 02092013 340AM Forest Co

Town of Nashville

Trail

Rolled Speed

Alcohol

22 Male 185 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling alone but it appears that on an uphill angle the subject and snowmobile left the trail and rolled down the side of the hill

10 02092013 735PM Price Co

Town of Lake

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

37 Male 149 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed which caused him to leave the trail striking trees

11 02152013 1145PM Bayfield Co

Town of Iron River

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

22 Male 284 WI Yes Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed which caused him to leave the trail striking trees

12 02182013 215AM Chippewa Co

City of Cornell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

Drugs

38 Male 320 WI Yes No

Struck a bridge post

16

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

13 02202013 945PM Ashland Co

Town of LaPointe

Lake

Broke Through

Thin Ice or Open

Water Alcohol

30 Male 286 WI No Yes

Snowmobile operated on Lake Superior after dark between Madeline Island and Bayfield broke through thin ice or open water

14 02202013 945PM Ashland Co

Town of LaPointe

Lake

Broke Through

Thin Ice or Open

Water Alcohol

38 Male 260 WI No No

Victim was passenger of 13 (see above)

15 02222013 430PM Door Co

Town of Brussels

Road

Struck by Vehicle

Failure to Yield

Operator

Inexperience

13 Male 000 WI Yes Yes

Victim was attempting to cross county highway and was struck by a vehicle

16 02242013 250PM Bayfield Co

Town of Barnes

Road Route

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

26 Male 188 In No Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed and was trying to negotiate a curve and lost control

17

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

17 03022013 502PM Iron Co

Town of Mercer

Trail

Struck by

Snowmobile

Speed Failure to

Keep Right

Alcohol

43 Male 058 IL No Yes

Victim was traveling south on trail crested a hill and was struck by a snowmobile traveling north on same trail as it crested the same hill

18 03032013 122AM Rock Co

Town of Milton

Lake

Drove into Open

Water Fog Rider

Inexperience

47 Male 000 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling across a lake and became turned around in dense fog and drove into open water

19 03232013 1039AM Oneida Co

Township of Three

Lakes

Trail

Struck Fixed Object

Inexperience

Speed

31 Male 000 IL No Yes

Victim was riding a rented snowmobile with little experience when he struck a tree

20 04072013 600PM Vilas Co

Township of Phelps

Lake

Struck Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

46 Male 304 WI Yes Yes

Victim was traveling toward his residence when he hit two snow banks causing him to go airborne

18

Citations Issued for Snowmobile Violations in 2012-2013 The total number of citations (including warden and sheriff patrols) for 2012-2013 was 991

The Total Number of Citations (including warden and

sheriff patrols) for 2011-2012 was 637

These numbers reflect the citations issued and processed through the court system and returned to the Department and entered into the DNR citations database

Registration Trail Pass Violations

Operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-1) 205

Fail to display or improper display of registration decals on snowmobiles

(S-2)

27

Operate snowmobile without possession of valid registration certificate or

validated application receipt (S-3)

22

Fail to transfer registration of snowmobile (S-4) 18

Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-5) 31

Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass (S-33) 43

Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways (S-12) 81

Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner (S-17) 39

Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without

consent (S-19)

62

Alcohol Drug Related

Permit operation by person incapable because of age physical or mental

disability or under the influence (S-15)

21

Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or

controlled substance (S-24)

52

Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 (S-25) 45

Refuse to take intoxicated snowmobile test (S-26) 15

Absolute sobriety underage 19 (S-27) 01

Operate snowmobile with detectable amount of controlled substance in

blood 1st (S-39)

01

Equipment Violations

Equipment violation (S-14) 02

Fail to display lights when required (S-18) 01

Operate snowmobile with engine amp exhaust noise in excess of legal

decibel level (S-28)

01

Operate manufacture or sell snowmobile without functioning muffler (S-

29)

01

Manufacture or sell new snowmobile that exceeds 78 decibels of total

vehicle noise or modify snowmobile to exceed noise level (S-34)

07

Other Violations

Drive wild animals with a snowmobile (S-7) 03

Place possess or transport an uncased or loaded firearm in or on a vehicle

(S-8)

05

Shoot firearm or bow in or from snowmobile (S-10) 02

Fail to report snowmobile accident (S-16) 04

Miscellaneous (Snowmobile races derbies and routes) (S-20) 02

Fail to stop for law enforcement officer (S-22) 03

Remove damage or possess snowmobile trail signs and standards (S-32) 05

Fail to comply with regulatory signs (S-35) 149

Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying

proof of completion (S-36)

118

Fail to keep to the right and proceed with caution when passing another

snowmobile in the opposite direction (S-38)

03

Speed Related

Operate snowmobile adjacent to roadway in excess of the applicable

roadway speed limit (S-37)

11

Operate snowmobile greater than 55 MPH during hours of darkness

(S-55)

11

19

20

Top Ten Snowmobile Violations

10 Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

9 Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner $20050

8 Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass $20050

7 Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 $64150

6 Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or controlled substance $64150

5 Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without consent $26350

4 Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways $20050

3 Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying proof of completion $16270

2 Fail to comply with regulatory signs $17530

1 Operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Operators of at least age twelve and born on or after January 1 1985

are required by law to complete a Wisconsin Snowmobile Safety

Certification Course or another stateprovince equivalent

Past data shows that on average it is more likely that a snowmobile

operator that has taken a Snowmobile Safety Course and is wearing

a helmet will not be involved in a fatal incident

Yes (6) 30

No (14) 70

Operator was Snowmobile Safety Certified

Yes (15) 75

No (5) 25

Helmet Use

9

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Age of Victim

The Average Age of fatality victims in

2012-2013 was 38 years old with

thirty-five percent of the victims being

between the ages of 31-40

All of the fatals for the 2012-2013 snowmobile

season involved the operator of the vehicle

at the time of the incident There was one

fatal passenger incident

Over 100 Hours

(11) 55

0-100 Hours

(2) 10

Unknown (6) 30

Operator Experience

21-30 (4) 20

31-40 (7) 35

41-50 (6) 30

51-60 (1) 5

61-70 (1) 5

10-20 (1) 5

Unknown (9) 45

0-20 MPH

(2) 10

21-30 (2) 10

31-40 (1) 5

41-60 MPH

(5) 25

Estimated Speed at Time of Accident

10

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Location of Incident Type of Incident

A Snowmobile Route is a public road opened to legal snowmobile travel by the local municipality

Private Land

(1) 5

Public Road (Not a Route) (2) 10

Public Trail

(8) 40

Snowmobile RouteRoad

(3) 15

Lake or Stream

(6) 30

Collision with a fixed

object (11) 55

Collision with an

Snowmobile (1) 5

Collision with a motor

vehicle (1) 5

Broke Through Ice Driven into open water

(5) 25

Rollover

(2) 10

11

2012-2013 Fatality Data

0

1

2

3

4

5

9 11

Occuring After Hours of Darkness

Hours of darkness

includes 12 hour after

sunset until 12 before

sunrise

Daylight Hours of Darkness

12

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

Wisconsin Iowa Indiana Illinois

State of Residence for Victim

14

1 1

4

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Time of Day

0 1 2 3 4 5

2

2

5

2

2

2

2

1

2

5

3

1

2

1

3

5

Saturday

Friday

Thursday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Monday

Sunday

Day of Week

13

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

1 12232012 430PM Sawyer Co

Chippewa Flowage

Frozen Bay

Broke Through Ice 55 Male 066 WI No No

After the victim failed to return home from trapping he was reported missing and was found the next day

2 12272012 1118AM Iron Co

Town of Sherman

Road Route

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed

41 Male 000 IL No Yes

Victim was legally riding down a road when he crested a hill and failed to negotiate a curve striking a dirt pile on the side of the road and then several

trees

3 12302012 100AM Adams Co

Town of New

Chester Road

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

49 Male NA WI No Yes

Victim failed to negotiate a curve and struck a tree

4 12312012 715PM Vilas Co

Town of Saint

Germain Road

Route

Rolled Snowmobile

Speed Alcohol

40 Female 241 IL No Yes

Victim rounded a sharp curve too close to the edge of a steep drop off and was unable to keep the snowmobile on the trail and rolled into a ravine

14

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

5 01262013 1255PM Ashland Co

Lake Superior

Lake

Broke Through Ice

Unsafe Ice

34 Male NA WI Yes No

Victim was operating on the frozen water of Lake Superior when he came upon thin ice and broke through

6 01282013 424PM Forest Co

Town of Blackwell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed

70 Male 000 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling on a straight section of the trail when he left the snowmobile trail and struck a tree

7 02052013 1051PM Walworth Co

Town of

Whitewater

Private Property

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

Failure to Yield

Not Wearing a

Helmet

37 Male 253 WI Yes No

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed when he left the driveway and struck a tree

8 02082013 250PM Bayfield Co

Town of Bell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

43 Male 132 IA No Yes

Victim was passing another in his group when he hit a dip in the trail and struck a tree

15

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

9 02092013 340AM Forest Co

Town of Nashville

Trail

Rolled Speed

Alcohol

22 Male 185 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling alone but it appears that on an uphill angle the subject and snowmobile left the trail and rolled down the side of the hill

10 02092013 735PM Price Co

Town of Lake

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

37 Male 149 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed which caused him to leave the trail striking trees

11 02152013 1145PM Bayfield Co

Town of Iron River

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

22 Male 284 WI Yes Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed which caused him to leave the trail striking trees

12 02182013 215AM Chippewa Co

City of Cornell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

Drugs

38 Male 320 WI Yes No

Struck a bridge post

16

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

13 02202013 945PM Ashland Co

Town of LaPointe

Lake

Broke Through

Thin Ice or Open

Water Alcohol

30 Male 286 WI No Yes

Snowmobile operated on Lake Superior after dark between Madeline Island and Bayfield broke through thin ice or open water

14 02202013 945PM Ashland Co

Town of LaPointe

Lake

Broke Through

Thin Ice or Open

Water Alcohol

38 Male 260 WI No No

Victim was passenger of 13 (see above)

15 02222013 430PM Door Co

Town of Brussels

Road

Struck by Vehicle

Failure to Yield

Operator

Inexperience

13 Male 000 WI Yes Yes

Victim was attempting to cross county highway and was struck by a vehicle

16 02242013 250PM Bayfield Co

Town of Barnes

Road Route

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

26 Male 188 In No Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed and was trying to negotiate a curve and lost control

17

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

17 03022013 502PM Iron Co

Town of Mercer

Trail

Struck by

Snowmobile

Speed Failure to

Keep Right

Alcohol

43 Male 058 IL No Yes

Victim was traveling south on trail crested a hill and was struck by a snowmobile traveling north on same trail as it crested the same hill

18 03032013 122AM Rock Co

Town of Milton

Lake

Drove into Open

Water Fog Rider

Inexperience

47 Male 000 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling across a lake and became turned around in dense fog and drove into open water

19 03232013 1039AM Oneida Co

Township of Three

Lakes

Trail

Struck Fixed Object

Inexperience

Speed

31 Male 000 IL No Yes

Victim was riding a rented snowmobile with little experience when he struck a tree

20 04072013 600PM Vilas Co

Township of Phelps

Lake

Struck Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

46 Male 304 WI Yes Yes

Victim was traveling toward his residence when he hit two snow banks causing him to go airborne

18

Citations Issued for Snowmobile Violations in 2012-2013 The total number of citations (including warden and sheriff patrols) for 2012-2013 was 991

The Total Number of Citations (including warden and

sheriff patrols) for 2011-2012 was 637

These numbers reflect the citations issued and processed through the court system and returned to the Department and entered into the DNR citations database

Registration Trail Pass Violations

Operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-1) 205

Fail to display or improper display of registration decals on snowmobiles

(S-2)

27

Operate snowmobile without possession of valid registration certificate or

validated application receipt (S-3)

22

Fail to transfer registration of snowmobile (S-4) 18

Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-5) 31

Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass (S-33) 43

Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways (S-12) 81

Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner (S-17) 39

Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without

consent (S-19)

62

Alcohol Drug Related

Permit operation by person incapable because of age physical or mental

disability or under the influence (S-15)

21

Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or

controlled substance (S-24)

52

Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 (S-25) 45

Refuse to take intoxicated snowmobile test (S-26) 15

Absolute sobriety underage 19 (S-27) 01

Operate snowmobile with detectable amount of controlled substance in

blood 1st (S-39)

01

Equipment Violations

Equipment violation (S-14) 02

Fail to display lights when required (S-18) 01

Operate snowmobile with engine amp exhaust noise in excess of legal

decibel level (S-28)

01

Operate manufacture or sell snowmobile without functioning muffler (S-

29)

01

Manufacture or sell new snowmobile that exceeds 78 decibels of total

vehicle noise or modify snowmobile to exceed noise level (S-34)

07

Other Violations

Drive wild animals with a snowmobile (S-7) 03

Place possess or transport an uncased or loaded firearm in or on a vehicle

(S-8)

05

Shoot firearm or bow in or from snowmobile (S-10) 02

Fail to report snowmobile accident (S-16) 04

Miscellaneous (Snowmobile races derbies and routes) (S-20) 02

Fail to stop for law enforcement officer (S-22) 03

Remove damage or possess snowmobile trail signs and standards (S-32) 05

Fail to comply with regulatory signs (S-35) 149

Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying

proof of completion (S-36)

118

Fail to keep to the right and proceed with caution when passing another

snowmobile in the opposite direction (S-38)

03

Speed Related

Operate snowmobile adjacent to roadway in excess of the applicable

roadway speed limit (S-37)

11

Operate snowmobile greater than 55 MPH during hours of darkness

(S-55)

11

19

20

Top Ten Snowmobile Violations

10 Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

9 Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner $20050

8 Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass $20050

7 Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 $64150

6 Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or controlled substance $64150

5 Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without consent $26350

4 Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways $20050

3 Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying proof of completion $16270

2 Fail to comply with regulatory signs $17530

1 Operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Age of Victim

The Average Age of fatality victims in

2012-2013 was 38 years old with

thirty-five percent of the victims being

between the ages of 31-40

All of the fatals for the 2012-2013 snowmobile

season involved the operator of the vehicle

at the time of the incident There was one

fatal passenger incident

Over 100 Hours

(11) 55

0-100 Hours

(2) 10

Unknown (6) 30

Operator Experience

21-30 (4) 20

31-40 (7) 35

41-50 (6) 30

51-60 (1) 5

61-70 (1) 5

10-20 (1) 5

Unknown (9) 45

0-20 MPH

(2) 10

21-30 (2) 10

31-40 (1) 5

41-60 MPH

(5) 25

Estimated Speed at Time of Accident

10

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Location of Incident Type of Incident

A Snowmobile Route is a public road opened to legal snowmobile travel by the local municipality

Private Land

(1) 5

Public Road (Not a Route) (2) 10

Public Trail

(8) 40

Snowmobile RouteRoad

(3) 15

Lake or Stream

(6) 30

Collision with a fixed

object (11) 55

Collision with an

Snowmobile (1) 5

Collision with a motor

vehicle (1) 5

Broke Through Ice Driven into open water

(5) 25

Rollover

(2) 10

11

2012-2013 Fatality Data

0

1

2

3

4

5

9 11

Occuring After Hours of Darkness

Hours of darkness

includes 12 hour after

sunset until 12 before

sunrise

Daylight Hours of Darkness

12

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

Wisconsin Iowa Indiana Illinois

State of Residence for Victim

14

1 1

4

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Time of Day

0 1 2 3 4 5

2

2

5

2

2

2

2

1

2

5

3

1

2

1

3

5

Saturday

Friday

Thursday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Monday

Sunday

Day of Week

13

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

1 12232012 430PM Sawyer Co

Chippewa Flowage

Frozen Bay

Broke Through Ice 55 Male 066 WI No No

After the victim failed to return home from trapping he was reported missing and was found the next day

2 12272012 1118AM Iron Co

Town of Sherman

Road Route

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed

41 Male 000 IL No Yes

Victim was legally riding down a road when he crested a hill and failed to negotiate a curve striking a dirt pile on the side of the road and then several

trees

3 12302012 100AM Adams Co

Town of New

Chester Road

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

49 Male NA WI No Yes

Victim failed to negotiate a curve and struck a tree

4 12312012 715PM Vilas Co

Town of Saint

Germain Road

Route

Rolled Snowmobile

Speed Alcohol

40 Female 241 IL No Yes

Victim rounded a sharp curve too close to the edge of a steep drop off and was unable to keep the snowmobile on the trail and rolled into a ravine

14

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

5 01262013 1255PM Ashland Co

Lake Superior

Lake

Broke Through Ice

Unsafe Ice

34 Male NA WI Yes No

Victim was operating on the frozen water of Lake Superior when he came upon thin ice and broke through

6 01282013 424PM Forest Co

Town of Blackwell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed

70 Male 000 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling on a straight section of the trail when he left the snowmobile trail and struck a tree

7 02052013 1051PM Walworth Co

Town of

Whitewater

Private Property

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

Failure to Yield

Not Wearing a

Helmet

37 Male 253 WI Yes No

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed when he left the driveway and struck a tree

8 02082013 250PM Bayfield Co

Town of Bell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

43 Male 132 IA No Yes

Victim was passing another in his group when he hit a dip in the trail and struck a tree

15

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

9 02092013 340AM Forest Co

Town of Nashville

Trail

Rolled Speed

Alcohol

22 Male 185 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling alone but it appears that on an uphill angle the subject and snowmobile left the trail and rolled down the side of the hill

10 02092013 735PM Price Co

Town of Lake

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

37 Male 149 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed which caused him to leave the trail striking trees

11 02152013 1145PM Bayfield Co

Town of Iron River

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

22 Male 284 WI Yes Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed which caused him to leave the trail striking trees

12 02182013 215AM Chippewa Co

City of Cornell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

Drugs

38 Male 320 WI Yes No

Struck a bridge post

16

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

13 02202013 945PM Ashland Co

Town of LaPointe

Lake

Broke Through

Thin Ice or Open

Water Alcohol

30 Male 286 WI No Yes

Snowmobile operated on Lake Superior after dark between Madeline Island and Bayfield broke through thin ice or open water

14 02202013 945PM Ashland Co

Town of LaPointe

Lake

Broke Through

Thin Ice or Open

Water Alcohol

38 Male 260 WI No No

Victim was passenger of 13 (see above)

15 02222013 430PM Door Co

Town of Brussels

Road

Struck by Vehicle

Failure to Yield

Operator

Inexperience

13 Male 000 WI Yes Yes

Victim was attempting to cross county highway and was struck by a vehicle

16 02242013 250PM Bayfield Co

Town of Barnes

Road Route

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

26 Male 188 In No Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed and was trying to negotiate a curve and lost control

17

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

17 03022013 502PM Iron Co

Town of Mercer

Trail

Struck by

Snowmobile

Speed Failure to

Keep Right

Alcohol

43 Male 058 IL No Yes

Victim was traveling south on trail crested a hill and was struck by a snowmobile traveling north on same trail as it crested the same hill

18 03032013 122AM Rock Co

Town of Milton

Lake

Drove into Open

Water Fog Rider

Inexperience

47 Male 000 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling across a lake and became turned around in dense fog and drove into open water

19 03232013 1039AM Oneida Co

Township of Three

Lakes

Trail

Struck Fixed Object

Inexperience

Speed

31 Male 000 IL No Yes

Victim was riding a rented snowmobile with little experience when he struck a tree

20 04072013 600PM Vilas Co

Township of Phelps

Lake

Struck Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

46 Male 304 WI Yes Yes

Victim was traveling toward his residence when he hit two snow banks causing him to go airborne

18

Citations Issued for Snowmobile Violations in 2012-2013 The total number of citations (including warden and sheriff patrols) for 2012-2013 was 991

The Total Number of Citations (including warden and

sheriff patrols) for 2011-2012 was 637

These numbers reflect the citations issued and processed through the court system and returned to the Department and entered into the DNR citations database

Registration Trail Pass Violations

Operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-1) 205

Fail to display or improper display of registration decals on snowmobiles

(S-2)

27

Operate snowmobile without possession of valid registration certificate or

validated application receipt (S-3)

22

Fail to transfer registration of snowmobile (S-4) 18

Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-5) 31

Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass (S-33) 43

Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways (S-12) 81

Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner (S-17) 39

Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without

consent (S-19)

62

Alcohol Drug Related

Permit operation by person incapable because of age physical or mental

disability or under the influence (S-15)

21

Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or

controlled substance (S-24)

52

Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 (S-25) 45

Refuse to take intoxicated snowmobile test (S-26) 15

Absolute sobriety underage 19 (S-27) 01

Operate snowmobile with detectable amount of controlled substance in

blood 1st (S-39)

01

Equipment Violations

Equipment violation (S-14) 02

Fail to display lights when required (S-18) 01

Operate snowmobile with engine amp exhaust noise in excess of legal

decibel level (S-28)

01

Operate manufacture or sell snowmobile without functioning muffler (S-

29)

01

Manufacture or sell new snowmobile that exceeds 78 decibels of total

vehicle noise or modify snowmobile to exceed noise level (S-34)

07

Other Violations

Drive wild animals with a snowmobile (S-7) 03

Place possess or transport an uncased or loaded firearm in or on a vehicle

(S-8)

05

Shoot firearm or bow in or from snowmobile (S-10) 02

Fail to report snowmobile accident (S-16) 04

Miscellaneous (Snowmobile races derbies and routes) (S-20) 02

Fail to stop for law enforcement officer (S-22) 03

Remove damage or possess snowmobile trail signs and standards (S-32) 05

Fail to comply with regulatory signs (S-35) 149

Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying

proof of completion (S-36)

118

Fail to keep to the right and proceed with caution when passing another

snowmobile in the opposite direction (S-38)

03

Speed Related

Operate snowmobile adjacent to roadway in excess of the applicable

roadway speed limit (S-37)

11

Operate snowmobile greater than 55 MPH during hours of darkness

(S-55)

11

19

20

Top Ten Snowmobile Violations

10 Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

9 Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner $20050

8 Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass $20050

7 Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 $64150

6 Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or controlled substance $64150

5 Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without consent $26350

4 Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways $20050

3 Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying proof of completion $16270

2 Fail to comply with regulatory signs $17530

1 Operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Location of Incident Type of Incident

A Snowmobile Route is a public road opened to legal snowmobile travel by the local municipality

Private Land

(1) 5

Public Road (Not a Route) (2) 10

Public Trail

(8) 40

Snowmobile RouteRoad

(3) 15

Lake or Stream

(6) 30

Collision with a fixed

object (11) 55

Collision with an

Snowmobile (1) 5

Collision with a motor

vehicle (1) 5

Broke Through Ice Driven into open water

(5) 25

Rollover

(2) 10

11

2012-2013 Fatality Data

0

1

2

3

4

5

9 11

Occuring After Hours of Darkness

Hours of darkness

includes 12 hour after

sunset until 12 before

sunrise

Daylight Hours of Darkness

12

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

Wisconsin Iowa Indiana Illinois

State of Residence for Victim

14

1 1

4

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Time of Day

0 1 2 3 4 5

2

2

5

2

2

2

2

1

2

5

3

1

2

1

3

5

Saturday

Friday

Thursday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Monday

Sunday

Day of Week

13

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

1 12232012 430PM Sawyer Co

Chippewa Flowage

Frozen Bay

Broke Through Ice 55 Male 066 WI No No

After the victim failed to return home from trapping he was reported missing and was found the next day

2 12272012 1118AM Iron Co

Town of Sherman

Road Route

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed

41 Male 000 IL No Yes

Victim was legally riding down a road when he crested a hill and failed to negotiate a curve striking a dirt pile on the side of the road and then several

trees

3 12302012 100AM Adams Co

Town of New

Chester Road

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

49 Male NA WI No Yes

Victim failed to negotiate a curve and struck a tree

4 12312012 715PM Vilas Co

Town of Saint

Germain Road

Route

Rolled Snowmobile

Speed Alcohol

40 Female 241 IL No Yes

Victim rounded a sharp curve too close to the edge of a steep drop off and was unable to keep the snowmobile on the trail and rolled into a ravine

14

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

5 01262013 1255PM Ashland Co

Lake Superior

Lake

Broke Through Ice

Unsafe Ice

34 Male NA WI Yes No

Victim was operating on the frozen water of Lake Superior when he came upon thin ice and broke through

6 01282013 424PM Forest Co

Town of Blackwell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed

70 Male 000 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling on a straight section of the trail when he left the snowmobile trail and struck a tree

7 02052013 1051PM Walworth Co

Town of

Whitewater

Private Property

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

Failure to Yield

Not Wearing a

Helmet

37 Male 253 WI Yes No

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed when he left the driveway and struck a tree

8 02082013 250PM Bayfield Co

Town of Bell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

43 Male 132 IA No Yes

Victim was passing another in his group when he hit a dip in the trail and struck a tree

15

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

9 02092013 340AM Forest Co

Town of Nashville

Trail

Rolled Speed

Alcohol

22 Male 185 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling alone but it appears that on an uphill angle the subject and snowmobile left the trail and rolled down the side of the hill

10 02092013 735PM Price Co

Town of Lake

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

37 Male 149 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed which caused him to leave the trail striking trees

11 02152013 1145PM Bayfield Co

Town of Iron River

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

22 Male 284 WI Yes Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed which caused him to leave the trail striking trees

12 02182013 215AM Chippewa Co

City of Cornell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

Drugs

38 Male 320 WI Yes No

Struck a bridge post

16

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

13 02202013 945PM Ashland Co

Town of LaPointe

Lake

Broke Through

Thin Ice or Open

Water Alcohol

30 Male 286 WI No Yes

Snowmobile operated on Lake Superior after dark between Madeline Island and Bayfield broke through thin ice or open water

14 02202013 945PM Ashland Co

Town of LaPointe

Lake

Broke Through

Thin Ice or Open

Water Alcohol

38 Male 260 WI No No

Victim was passenger of 13 (see above)

15 02222013 430PM Door Co

Town of Brussels

Road

Struck by Vehicle

Failure to Yield

Operator

Inexperience

13 Male 000 WI Yes Yes

Victim was attempting to cross county highway and was struck by a vehicle

16 02242013 250PM Bayfield Co

Town of Barnes

Road Route

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

26 Male 188 In No Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed and was trying to negotiate a curve and lost control

17

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

17 03022013 502PM Iron Co

Town of Mercer

Trail

Struck by

Snowmobile

Speed Failure to

Keep Right

Alcohol

43 Male 058 IL No Yes

Victim was traveling south on trail crested a hill and was struck by a snowmobile traveling north on same trail as it crested the same hill

18 03032013 122AM Rock Co

Town of Milton

Lake

Drove into Open

Water Fog Rider

Inexperience

47 Male 000 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling across a lake and became turned around in dense fog and drove into open water

19 03232013 1039AM Oneida Co

Township of Three

Lakes

Trail

Struck Fixed Object

Inexperience

Speed

31 Male 000 IL No Yes

Victim was riding a rented snowmobile with little experience when he struck a tree

20 04072013 600PM Vilas Co

Township of Phelps

Lake

Struck Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

46 Male 304 WI Yes Yes

Victim was traveling toward his residence when he hit two snow banks causing him to go airborne

18

Citations Issued for Snowmobile Violations in 2012-2013 The total number of citations (including warden and sheriff patrols) for 2012-2013 was 991

The Total Number of Citations (including warden and

sheriff patrols) for 2011-2012 was 637

These numbers reflect the citations issued and processed through the court system and returned to the Department and entered into the DNR citations database

Registration Trail Pass Violations

Operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-1) 205

Fail to display or improper display of registration decals on snowmobiles

(S-2)

27

Operate snowmobile without possession of valid registration certificate or

validated application receipt (S-3)

22

Fail to transfer registration of snowmobile (S-4) 18

Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-5) 31

Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass (S-33) 43

Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways (S-12) 81

Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner (S-17) 39

Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without

consent (S-19)

62

Alcohol Drug Related

Permit operation by person incapable because of age physical or mental

disability or under the influence (S-15)

21

Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or

controlled substance (S-24)

52

Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 (S-25) 45

Refuse to take intoxicated snowmobile test (S-26) 15

Absolute sobriety underage 19 (S-27) 01

Operate snowmobile with detectable amount of controlled substance in

blood 1st (S-39)

01

Equipment Violations

Equipment violation (S-14) 02

Fail to display lights when required (S-18) 01

Operate snowmobile with engine amp exhaust noise in excess of legal

decibel level (S-28)

01

Operate manufacture or sell snowmobile without functioning muffler (S-

29)

01

Manufacture or sell new snowmobile that exceeds 78 decibels of total

vehicle noise or modify snowmobile to exceed noise level (S-34)

07

Other Violations

Drive wild animals with a snowmobile (S-7) 03

Place possess or transport an uncased or loaded firearm in or on a vehicle

(S-8)

05

Shoot firearm or bow in or from snowmobile (S-10) 02

Fail to report snowmobile accident (S-16) 04

Miscellaneous (Snowmobile races derbies and routes) (S-20) 02

Fail to stop for law enforcement officer (S-22) 03

Remove damage or possess snowmobile trail signs and standards (S-32) 05

Fail to comply with regulatory signs (S-35) 149

Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying

proof of completion (S-36)

118

Fail to keep to the right and proceed with caution when passing another

snowmobile in the opposite direction (S-38)

03

Speed Related

Operate snowmobile adjacent to roadway in excess of the applicable

roadway speed limit (S-37)

11

Operate snowmobile greater than 55 MPH during hours of darkness

(S-55)

11

19

20

Top Ten Snowmobile Violations

10 Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

9 Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner $20050

8 Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass $20050

7 Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 $64150

6 Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or controlled substance $64150

5 Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without consent $26350

4 Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways $20050

3 Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying proof of completion $16270

2 Fail to comply with regulatory signs $17530

1 Operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

2012-2013 Fatality Data

0

1

2

3

4

5

9 11

Occuring After Hours of Darkness

Hours of darkness

includes 12 hour after

sunset until 12 before

sunrise

Daylight Hours of Darkness

12

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

Wisconsin Iowa Indiana Illinois

State of Residence for Victim

14

1 1

4

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Time of Day

0 1 2 3 4 5

2

2

5

2

2

2

2

1

2

5

3

1

2

1

3

5

Saturday

Friday

Thursday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Monday

Sunday

Day of Week

13

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

1 12232012 430PM Sawyer Co

Chippewa Flowage

Frozen Bay

Broke Through Ice 55 Male 066 WI No No

After the victim failed to return home from trapping he was reported missing and was found the next day

2 12272012 1118AM Iron Co

Town of Sherman

Road Route

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed

41 Male 000 IL No Yes

Victim was legally riding down a road when he crested a hill and failed to negotiate a curve striking a dirt pile on the side of the road and then several

trees

3 12302012 100AM Adams Co

Town of New

Chester Road

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

49 Male NA WI No Yes

Victim failed to negotiate a curve and struck a tree

4 12312012 715PM Vilas Co

Town of Saint

Germain Road

Route

Rolled Snowmobile

Speed Alcohol

40 Female 241 IL No Yes

Victim rounded a sharp curve too close to the edge of a steep drop off and was unable to keep the snowmobile on the trail and rolled into a ravine

14

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

5 01262013 1255PM Ashland Co

Lake Superior

Lake

Broke Through Ice

Unsafe Ice

34 Male NA WI Yes No

Victim was operating on the frozen water of Lake Superior when he came upon thin ice and broke through

6 01282013 424PM Forest Co

Town of Blackwell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed

70 Male 000 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling on a straight section of the trail when he left the snowmobile trail and struck a tree

7 02052013 1051PM Walworth Co

Town of

Whitewater

Private Property

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

Failure to Yield

Not Wearing a

Helmet

37 Male 253 WI Yes No

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed when he left the driveway and struck a tree

8 02082013 250PM Bayfield Co

Town of Bell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

43 Male 132 IA No Yes

Victim was passing another in his group when he hit a dip in the trail and struck a tree

15

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

9 02092013 340AM Forest Co

Town of Nashville

Trail

Rolled Speed

Alcohol

22 Male 185 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling alone but it appears that on an uphill angle the subject and snowmobile left the trail and rolled down the side of the hill

10 02092013 735PM Price Co

Town of Lake

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

37 Male 149 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed which caused him to leave the trail striking trees

11 02152013 1145PM Bayfield Co

Town of Iron River

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

22 Male 284 WI Yes Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed which caused him to leave the trail striking trees

12 02182013 215AM Chippewa Co

City of Cornell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

Drugs

38 Male 320 WI Yes No

Struck a bridge post

16

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

13 02202013 945PM Ashland Co

Town of LaPointe

Lake

Broke Through

Thin Ice or Open

Water Alcohol

30 Male 286 WI No Yes

Snowmobile operated on Lake Superior after dark between Madeline Island and Bayfield broke through thin ice or open water

14 02202013 945PM Ashland Co

Town of LaPointe

Lake

Broke Through

Thin Ice or Open

Water Alcohol

38 Male 260 WI No No

Victim was passenger of 13 (see above)

15 02222013 430PM Door Co

Town of Brussels

Road

Struck by Vehicle

Failure to Yield

Operator

Inexperience

13 Male 000 WI Yes Yes

Victim was attempting to cross county highway and was struck by a vehicle

16 02242013 250PM Bayfield Co

Town of Barnes

Road Route

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

26 Male 188 In No Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed and was trying to negotiate a curve and lost control

17

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

17 03022013 502PM Iron Co

Town of Mercer

Trail

Struck by

Snowmobile

Speed Failure to

Keep Right

Alcohol

43 Male 058 IL No Yes

Victim was traveling south on trail crested a hill and was struck by a snowmobile traveling north on same trail as it crested the same hill

18 03032013 122AM Rock Co

Town of Milton

Lake

Drove into Open

Water Fog Rider

Inexperience

47 Male 000 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling across a lake and became turned around in dense fog and drove into open water

19 03232013 1039AM Oneida Co

Township of Three

Lakes

Trail

Struck Fixed Object

Inexperience

Speed

31 Male 000 IL No Yes

Victim was riding a rented snowmobile with little experience when he struck a tree

20 04072013 600PM Vilas Co

Township of Phelps

Lake

Struck Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

46 Male 304 WI Yes Yes

Victim was traveling toward his residence when he hit two snow banks causing him to go airborne

18

Citations Issued for Snowmobile Violations in 2012-2013 The total number of citations (including warden and sheriff patrols) for 2012-2013 was 991

The Total Number of Citations (including warden and

sheriff patrols) for 2011-2012 was 637

These numbers reflect the citations issued and processed through the court system and returned to the Department and entered into the DNR citations database

Registration Trail Pass Violations

Operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-1) 205

Fail to display or improper display of registration decals on snowmobiles

(S-2)

27

Operate snowmobile without possession of valid registration certificate or

validated application receipt (S-3)

22

Fail to transfer registration of snowmobile (S-4) 18

Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-5) 31

Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass (S-33) 43

Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways (S-12) 81

Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner (S-17) 39

Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without

consent (S-19)

62

Alcohol Drug Related

Permit operation by person incapable because of age physical or mental

disability or under the influence (S-15)

21

Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or

controlled substance (S-24)

52

Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 (S-25) 45

Refuse to take intoxicated snowmobile test (S-26) 15

Absolute sobriety underage 19 (S-27) 01

Operate snowmobile with detectable amount of controlled substance in

blood 1st (S-39)

01

Equipment Violations

Equipment violation (S-14) 02

Fail to display lights when required (S-18) 01

Operate snowmobile with engine amp exhaust noise in excess of legal

decibel level (S-28)

01

Operate manufacture or sell snowmobile without functioning muffler (S-

29)

01

Manufacture or sell new snowmobile that exceeds 78 decibels of total

vehicle noise or modify snowmobile to exceed noise level (S-34)

07

Other Violations

Drive wild animals with a snowmobile (S-7) 03

Place possess or transport an uncased or loaded firearm in or on a vehicle

(S-8)

05

Shoot firearm or bow in or from snowmobile (S-10) 02

Fail to report snowmobile accident (S-16) 04

Miscellaneous (Snowmobile races derbies and routes) (S-20) 02

Fail to stop for law enforcement officer (S-22) 03

Remove damage or possess snowmobile trail signs and standards (S-32) 05

Fail to comply with regulatory signs (S-35) 149

Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying

proof of completion (S-36)

118

Fail to keep to the right and proceed with caution when passing another

snowmobile in the opposite direction (S-38)

03

Speed Related

Operate snowmobile adjacent to roadway in excess of the applicable

roadway speed limit (S-37)

11

Operate snowmobile greater than 55 MPH during hours of darkness

(S-55)

11

19

20

Top Ten Snowmobile Violations

10 Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

9 Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner $20050

8 Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass $20050

7 Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 $64150

6 Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or controlled substance $64150

5 Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without consent $26350

4 Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways $20050

3 Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying proof of completion $16270

2 Fail to comply with regulatory signs $17530

1 Operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

2012-2013 Fatality Data

Time of Day

0 1 2 3 4 5

2

2

5

2

2

2

2

1

2

5

3

1

2

1

3

5

Saturday

Friday

Thursday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Monday

Sunday

Day of Week

13

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

1 12232012 430PM Sawyer Co

Chippewa Flowage

Frozen Bay

Broke Through Ice 55 Male 066 WI No No

After the victim failed to return home from trapping he was reported missing and was found the next day

2 12272012 1118AM Iron Co

Town of Sherman

Road Route

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed

41 Male 000 IL No Yes

Victim was legally riding down a road when he crested a hill and failed to negotiate a curve striking a dirt pile on the side of the road and then several

trees

3 12302012 100AM Adams Co

Town of New

Chester Road

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

49 Male NA WI No Yes

Victim failed to negotiate a curve and struck a tree

4 12312012 715PM Vilas Co

Town of Saint

Germain Road

Route

Rolled Snowmobile

Speed Alcohol

40 Female 241 IL No Yes

Victim rounded a sharp curve too close to the edge of a steep drop off and was unable to keep the snowmobile on the trail and rolled into a ravine

14

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

5 01262013 1255PM Ashland Co

Lake Superior

Lake

Broke Through Ice

Unsafe Ice

34 Male NA WI Yes No

Victim was operating on the frozen water of Lake Superior when he came upon thin ice and broke through

6 01282013 424PM Forest Co

Town of Blackwell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed

70 Male 000 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling on a straight section of the trail when he left the snowmobile trail and struck a tree

7 02052013 1051PM Walworth Co

Town of

Whitewater

Private Property

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

Failure to Yield

Not Wearing a

Helmet

37 Male 253 WI Yes No

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed when he left the driveway and struck a tree

8 02082013 250PM Bayfield Co

Town of Bell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

43 Male 132 IA No Yes

Victim was passing another in his group when he hit a dip in the trail and struck a tree

15

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

9 02092013 340AM Forest Co

Town of Nashville

Trail

Rolled Speed

Alcohol

22 Male 185 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling alone but it appears that on an uphill angle the subject and snowmobile left the trail and rolled down the side of the hill

10 02092013 735PM Price Co

Town of Lake

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

37 Male 149 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed which caused him to leave the trail striking trees

11 02152013 1145PM Bayfield Co

Town of Iron River

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

22 Male 284 WI Yes Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed which caused him to leave the trail striking trees

12 02182013 215AM Chippewa Co

City of Cornell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

Drugs

38 Male 320 WI Yes No

Struck a bridge post

16

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

13 02202013 945PM Ashland Co

Town of LaPointe

Lake

Broke Through

Thin Ice or Open

Water Alcohol

30 Male 286 WI No Yes

Snowmobile operated on Lake Superior after dark between Madeline Island and Bayfield broke through thin ice or open water

14 02202013 945PM Ashland Co

Town of LaPointe

Lake

Broke Through

Thin Ice or Open

Water Alcohol

38 Male 260 WI No No

Victim was passenger of 13 (see above)

15 02222013 430PM Door Co

Town of Brussels

Road

Struck by Vehicle

Failure to Yield

Operator

Inexperience

13 Male 000 WI Yes Yes

Victim was attempting to cross county highway and was struck by a vehicle

16 02242013 250PM Bayfield Co

Town of Barnes

Road Route

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

26 Male 188 In No Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed and was trying to negotiate a curve and lost control

17

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

17 03022013 502PM Iron Co

Town of Mercer

Trail

Struck by

Snowmobile

Speed Failure to

Keep Right

Alcohol

43 Male 058 IL No Yes

Victim was traveling south on trail crested a hill and was struck by a snowmobile traveling north on same trail as it crested the same hill

18 03032013 122AM Rock Co

Town of Milton

Lake

Drove into Open

Water Fog Rider

Inexperience

47 Male 000 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling across a lake and became turned around in dense fog and drove into open water

19 03232013 1039AM Oneida Co

Township of Three

Lakes

Trail

Struck Fixed Object

Inexperience

Speed

31 Male 000 IL No Yes

Victim was riding a rented snowmobile with little experience when he struck a tree

20 04072013 600PM Vilas Co

Township of Phelps

Lake

Struck Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

46 Male 304 WI Yes Yes

Victim was traveling toward his residence when he hit two snow banks causing him to go airborne

18

Citations Issued for Snowmobile Violations in 2012-2013 The total number of citations (including warden and sheriff patrols) for 2012-2013 was 991

The Total Number of Citations (including warden and

sheriff patrols) for 2011-2012 was 637

These numbers reflect the citations issued and processed through the court system and returned to the Department and entered into the DNR citations database

Registration Trail Pass Violations

Operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-1) 205

Fail to display or improper display of registration decals on snowmobiles

(S-2)

27

Operate snowmobile without possession of valid registration certificate or

validated application receipt (S-3)

22

Fail to transfer registration of snowmobile (S-4) 18

Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-5) 31

Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass (S-33) 43

Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways (S-12) 81

Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner (S-17) 39

Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without

consent (S-19)

62

Alcohol Drug Related

Permit operation by person incapable because of age physical or mental

disability or under the influence (S-15)

21

Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or

controlled substance (S-24)

52

Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 (S-25) 45

Refuse to take intoxicated snowmobile test (S-26) 15

Absolute sobriety underage 19 (S-27) 01

Operate snowmobile with detectable amount of controlled substance in

blood 1st (S-39)

01

Equipment Violations

Equipment violation (S-14) 02

Fail to display lights when required (S-18) 01

Operate snowmobile with engine amp exhaust noise in excess of legal

decibel level (S-28)

01

Operate manufacture or sell snowmobile without functioning muffler (S-

29)

01

Manufacture or sell new snowmobile that exceeds 78 decibels of total

vehicle noise or modify snowmobile to exceed noise level (S-34)

07

Other Violations

Drive wild animals with a snowmobile (S-7) 03

Place possess or transport an uncased or loaded firearm in or on a vehicle

(S-8)

05

Shoot firearm or bow in or from snowmobile (S-10) 02

Fail to report snowmobile accident (S-16) 04

Miscellaneous (Snowmobile races derbies and routes) (S-20) 02

Fail to stop for law enforcement officer (S-22) 03

Remove damage or possess snowmobile trail signs and standards (S-32) 05

Fail to comply with regulatory signs (S-35) 149

Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying

proof of completion (S-36)

118

Fail to keep to the right and proceed with caution when passing another

snowmobile in the opposite direction (S-38)

03

Speed Related

Operate snowmobile adjacent to roadway in excess of the applicable

roadway speed limit (S-37)

11

Operate snowmobile greater than 55 MPH during hours of darkness

(S-55)

11

19

20

Top Ten Snowmobile Violations

10 Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

9 Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner $20050

8 Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass $20050

7 Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 $64150

6 Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or controlled substance $64150

5 Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without consent $26350

4 Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways $20050

3 Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying proof of completion $16270

2 Fail to comply with regulatory signs $17530

1 Operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

1 12232012 430PM Sawyer Co

Chippewa Flowage

Frozen Bay

Broke Through Ice 55 Male 066 WI No No

After the victim failed to return home from trapping he was reported missing and was found the next day

2 12272012 1118AM Iron Co

Town of Sherman

Road Route

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed

41 Male 000 IL No Yes

Victim was legally riding down a road when he crested a hill and failed to negotiate a curve striking a dirt pile on the side of the road and then several

trees

3 12302012 100AM Adams Co

Town of New

Chester Road

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

49 Male NA WI No Yes

Victim failed to negotiate a curve and struck a tree

4 12312012 715PM Vilas Co

Town of Saint

Germain Road

Route

Rolled Snowmobile

Speed Alcohol

40 Female 241 IL No Yes

Victim rounded a sharp curve too close to the edge of a steep drop off and was unable to keep the snowmobile on the trail and rolled into a ravine

14

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

5 01262013 1255PM Ashland Co

Lake Superior

Lake

Broke Through Ice

Unsafe Ice

34 Male NA WI Yes No

Victim was operating on the frozen water of Lake Superior when he came upon thin ice and broke through

6 01282013 424PM Forest Co

Town of Blackwell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed

70 Male 000 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling on a straight section of the trail when he left the snowmobile trail and struck a tree

7 02052013 1051PM Walworth Co

Town of

Whitewater

Private Property

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

Failure to Yield

Not Wearing a

Helmet

37 Male 253 WI Yes No

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed when he left the driveway and struck a tree

8 02082013 250PM Bayfield Co

Town of Bell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

43 Male 132 IA No Yes

Victim was passing another in his group when he hit a dip in the trail and struck a tree

15

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

9 02092013 340AM Forest Co

Town of Nashville

Trail

Rolled Speed

Alcohol

22 Male 185 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling alone but it appears that on an uphill angle the subject and snowmobile left the trail and rolled down the side of the hill

10 02092013 735PM Price Co

Town of Lake

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

37 Male 149 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed which caused him to leave the trail striking trees

11 02152013 1145PM Bayfield Co

Town of Iron River

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

22 Male 284 WI Yes Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed which caused him to leave the trail striking trees

12 02182013 215AM Chippewa Co

City of Cornell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

Drugs

38 Male 320 WI Yes No

Struck a bridge post

16

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

13 02202013 945PM Ashland Co

Town of LaPointe

Lake

Broke Through

Thin Ice or Open

Water Alcohol

30 Male 286 WI No Yes

Snowmobile operated on Lake Superior after dark between Madeline Island and Bayfield broke through thin ice or open water

14 02202013 945PM Ashland Co

Town of LaPointe

Lake

Broke Through

Thin Ice or Open

Water Alcohol

38 Male 260 WI No No

Victim was passenger of 13 (see above)

15 02222013 430PM Door Co

Town of Brussels

Road

Struck by Vehicle

Failure to Yield

Operator

Inexperience

13 Male 000 WI Yes Yes

Victim was attempting to cross county highway and was struck by a vehicle

16 02242013 250PM Bayfield Co

Town of Barnes

Road Route

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

26 Male 188 In No Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed and was trying to negotiate a curve and lost control

17

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

17 03022013 502PM Iron Co

Town of Mercer

Trail

Struck by

Snowmobile

Speed Failure to

Keep Right

Alcohol

43 Male 058 IL No Yes

Victim was traveling south on trail crested a hill and was struck by a snowmobile traveling north on same trail as it crested the same hill

18 03032013 122AM Rock Co

Town of Milton

Lake

Drove into Open

Water Fog Rider

Inexperience

47 Male 000 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling across a lake and became turned around in dense fog and drove into open water

19 03232013 1039AM Oneida Co

Township of Three

Lakes

Trail

Struck Fixed Object

Inexperience

Speed

31 Male 000 IL No Yes

Victim was riding a rented snowmobile with little experience when he struck a tree

20 04072013 600PM Vilas Co

Township of Phelps

Lake

Struck Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

46 Male 304 WI Yes Yes

Victim was traveling toward his residence when he hit two snow banks causing him to go airborne

18

Citations Issued for Snowmobile Violations in 2012-2013 The total number of citations (including warden and sheriff patrols) for 2012-2013 was 991

The Total Number of Citations (including warden and

sheriff patrols) for 2011-2012 was 637

These numbers reflect the citations issued and processed through the court system and returned to the Department and entered into the DNR citations database

Registration Trail Pass Violations

Operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-1) 205

Fail to display or improper display of registration decals on snowmobiles

(S-2)

27

Operate snowmobile without possession of valid registration certificate or

validated application receipt (S-3)

22

Fail to transfer registration of snowmobile (S-4) 18

Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-5) 31

Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass (S-33) 43

Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways (S-12) 81

Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner (S-17) 39

Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without

consent (S-19)

62

Alcohol Drug Related

Permit operation by person incapable because of age physical or mental

disability or under the influence (S-15)

21

Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or

controlled substance (S-24)

52

Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 (S-25) 45

Refuse to take intoxicated snowmobile test (S-26) 15

Absolute sobriety underage 19 (S-27) 01

Operate snowmobile with detectable amount of controlled substance in

blood 1st (S-39)

01

Equipment Violations

Equipment violation (S-14) 02

Fail to display lights when required (S-18) 01

Operate snowmobile with engine amp exhaust noise in excess of legal

decibel level (S-28)

01

Operate manufacture or sell snowmobile without functioning muffler (S-

29)

01

Manufacture or sell new snowmobile that exceeds 78 decibels of total

vehicle noise or modify snowmobile to exceed noise level (S-34)

07

Other Violations

Drive wild animals with a snowmobile (S-7) 03

Place possess or transport an uncased or loaded firearm in or on a vehicle

(S-8)

05

Shoot firearm or bow in or from snowmobile (S-10) 02

Fail to report snowmobile accident (S-16) 04

Miscellaneous (Snowmobile races derbies and routes) (S-20) 02

Fail to stop for law enforcement officer (S-22) 03

Remove damage or possess snowmobile trail signs and standards (S-32) 05

Fail to comply with regulatory signs (S-35) 149

Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying

proof of completion (S-36)

118

Fail to keep to the right and proceed with caution when passing another

snowmobile in the opposite direction (S-38)

03

Speed Related

Operate snowmobile adjacent to roadway in excess of the applicable

roadway speed limit (S-37)

11

Operate snowmobile greater than 55 MPH during hours of darkness

(S-55)

11

19

20

Top Ten Snowmobile Violations

10 Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

9 Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner $20050

8 Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass $20050

7 Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 $64150

6 Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or controlled substance $64150

5 Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without consent $26350

4 Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways $20050

3 Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying proof of completion $16270

2 Fail to comply with regulatory signs $17530

1 Operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

5 01262013 1255PM Ashland Co

Lake Superior

Lake

Broke Through Ice

Unsafe Ice

34 Male NA WI Yes No

Victim was operating on the frozen water of Lake Superior when he came upon thin ice and broke through

6 01282013 424PM Forest Co

Town of Blackwell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed

70 Male 000 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling on a straight section of the trail when he left the snowmobile trail and struck a tree

7 02052013 1051PM Walworth Co

Town of

Whitewater

Private Property

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

Failure to Yield

Not Wearing a

Helmet

37 Male 253 WI Yes No

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed when he left the driveway and struck a tree

8 02082013 250PM Bayfield Co

Town of Bell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

43 Male 132 IA No Yes

Victim was passing another in his group when he hit a dip in the trail and struck a tree

15

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

9 02092013 340AM Forest Co

Town of Nashville

Trail

Rolled Speed

Alcohol

22 Male 185 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling alone but it appears that on an uphill angle the subject and snowmobile left the trail and rolled down the side of the hill

10 02092013 735PM Price Co

Town of Lake

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

37 Male 149 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed which caused him to leave the trail striking trees

11 02152013 1145PM Bayfield Co

Town of Iron River

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

22 Male 284 WI Yes Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed which caused him to leave the trail striking trees

12 02182013 215AM Chippewa Co

City of Cornell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

Drugs

38 Male 320 WI Yes No

Struck a bridge post

16

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

13 02202013 945PM Ashland Co

Town of LaPointe

Lake

Broke Through

Thin Ice or Open

Water Alcohol

30 Male 286 WI No Yes

Snowmobile operated on Lake Superior after dark between Madeline Island and Bayfield broke through thin ice or open water

14 02202013 945PM Ashland Co

Town of LaPointe

Lake

Broke Through

Thin Ice or Open

Water Alcohol

38 Male 260 WI No No

Victim was passenger of 13 (see above)

15 02222013 430PM Door Co

Town of Brussels

Road

Struck by Vehicle

Failure to Yield

Operator

Inexperience

13 Male 000 WI Yes Yes

Victim was attempting to cross county highway and was struck by a vehicle

16 02242013 250PM Bayfield Co

Town of Barnes

Road Route

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

26 Male 188 In No Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed and was trying to negotiate a curve and lost control

17

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

17 03022013 502PM Iron Co

Town of Mercer

Trail

Struck by

Snowmobile

Speed Failure to

Keep Right

Alcohol

43 Male 058 IL No Yes

Victim was traveling south on trail crested a hill and was struck by a snowmobile traveling north on same trail as it crested the same hill

18 03032013 122AM Rock Co

Town of Milton

Lake

Drove into Open

Water Fog Rider

Inexperience

47 Male 000 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling across a lake and became turned around in dense fog and drove into open water

19 03232013 1039AM Oneida Co

Township of Three

Lakes

Trail

Struck Fixed Object

Inexperience

Speed

31 Male 000 IL No Yes

Victim was riding a rented snowmobile with little experience when he struck a tree

20 04072013 600PM Vilas Co

Township of Phelps

Lake

Struck Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

46 Male 304 WI Yes Yes

Victim was traveling toward his residence when he hit two snow banks causing him to go airborne

18

Citations Issued for Snowmobile Violations in 2012-2013 The total number of citations (including warden and sheriff patrols) for 2012-2013 was 991

The Total Number of Citations (including warden and

sheriff patrols) for 2011-2012 was 637

These numbers reflect the citations issued and processed through the court system and returned to the Department and entered into the DNR citations database

Registration Trail Pass Violations

Operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-1) 205

Fail to display or improper display of registration decals on snowmobiles

(S-2)

27

Operate snowmobile without possession of valid registration certificate or

validated application receipt (S-3)

22

Fail to transfer registration of snowmobile (S-4) 18

Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-5) 31

Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass (S-33) 43

Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways (S-12) 81

Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner (S-17) 39

Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without

consent (S-19)

62

Alcohol Drug Related

Permit operation by person incapable because of age physical or mental

disability or under the influence (S-15)

21

Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or

controlled substance (S-24)

52

Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 (S-25) 45

Refuse to take intoxicated snowmobile test (S-26) 15

Absolute sobriety underage 19 (S-27) 01

Operate snowmobile with detectable amount of controlled substance in

blood 1st (S-39)

01

Equipment Violations

Equipment violation (S-14) 02

Fail to display lights when required (S-18) 01

Operate snowmobile with engine amp exhaust noise in excess of legal

decibel level (S-28)

01

Operate manufacture or sell snowmobile without functioning muffler (S-

29)

01

Manufacture or sell new snowmobile that exceeds 78 decibels of total

vehicle noise or modify snowmobile to exceed noise level (S-34)

07

Other Violations

Drive wild animals with a snowmobile (S-7) 03

Place possess or transport an uncased or loaded firearm in or on a vehicle

(S-8)

05

Shoot firearm or bow in or from snowmobile (S-10) 02

Fail to report snowmobile accident (S-16) 04

Miscellaneous (Snowmobile races derbies and routes) (S-20) 02

Fail to stop for law enforcement officer (S-22) 03

Remove damage or possess snowmobile trail signs and standards (S-32) 05

Fail to comply with regulatory signs (S-35) 149

Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying

proof of completion (S-36)

118

Fail to keep to the right and proceed with caution when passing another

snowmobile in the opposite direction (S-38)

03

Speed Related

Operate snowmobile adjacent to roadway in excess of the applicable

roadway speed limit (S-37)

11

Operate snowmobile greater than 55 MPH during hours of darkness

(S-55)

11

19

20

Top Ten Snowmobile Violations

10 Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

9 Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner $20050

8 Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass $20050

7 Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 $64150

6 Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or controlled substance $64150

5 Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without consent $26350

4 Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways $20050

3 Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying proof of completion $16270

2 Fail to comply with regulatory signs $17530

1 Operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

9 02092013 340AM Forest Co

Town of Nashville

Trail

Rolled Speed

Alcohol

22 Male 185 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling alone but it appears that on an uphill angle the subject and snowmobile left the trail and rolled down the side of the hill

10 02092013 735PM Price Co

Town of Lake

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

37 Male 149 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed which caused him to leave the trail striking trees

11 02152013 1145PM Bayfield Co

Town of Iron River

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

22 Male 284 WI Yes Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed which caused him to leave the trail striking trees

12 02182013 215AM Chippewa Co

City of Cornell

Trail

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

Drugs

38 Male 320 WI Yes No

Struck a bridge post

16

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

13 02202013 945PM Ashland Co

Town of LaPointe

Lake

Broke Through

Thin Ice or Open

Water Alcohol

30 Male 286 WI No Yes

Snowmobile operated on Lake Superior after dark between Madeline Island and Bayfield broke through thin ice or open water

14 02202013 945PM Ashland Co

Town of LaPointe

Lake

Broke Through

Thin Ice or Open

Water Alcohol

38 Male 260 WI No No

Victim was passenger of 13 (see above)

15 02222013 430PM Door Co

Town of Brussels

Road

Struck by Vehicle

Failure to Yield

Operator

Inexperience

13 Male 000 WI Yes Yes

Victim was attempting to cross county highway and was struck by a vehicle

16 02242013 250PM Bayfield Co

Town of Barnes

Road Route

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

26 Male 188 In No Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed and was trying to negotiate a curve and lost control

17

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

17 03022013 502PM Iron Co

Town of Mercer

Trail

Struck by

Snowmobile

Speed Failure to

Keep Right

Alcohol

43 Male 058 IL No Yes

Victim was traveling south on trail crested a hill and was struck by a snowmobile traveling north on same trail as it crested the same hill

18 03032013 122AM Rock Co

Town of Milton

Lake

Drove into Open

Water Fog Rider

Inexperience

47 Male 000 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling across a lake and became turned around in dense fog and drove into open water

19 03232013 1039AM Oneida Co

Township of Three

Lakes

Trail

Struck Fixed Object

Inexperience

Speed

31 Male 000 IL No Yes

Victim was riding a rented snowmobile with little experience when he struck a tree

20 04072013 600PM Vilas Co

Township of Phelps

Lake

Struck Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

46 Male 304 WI Yes Yes

Victim was traveling toward his residence when he hit two snow banks causing him to go airborne

18

Citations Issued for Snowmobile Violations in 2012-2013 The total number of citations (including warden and sheriff patrols) for 2012-2013 was 991

The Total Number of Citations (including warden and

sheriff patrols) for 2011-2012 was 637

These numbers reflect the citations issued and processed through the court system and returned to the Department and entered into the DNR citations database

Registration Trail Pass Violations

Operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-1) 205

Fail to display or improper display of registration decals on snowmobiles

(S-2)

27

Operate snowmobile without possession of valid registration certificate or

validated application receipt (S-3)

22

Fail to transfer registration of snowmobile (S-4) 18

Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-5) 31

Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass (S-33) 43

Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways (S-12) 81

Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner (S-17) 39

Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without

consent (S-19)

62

Alcohol Drug Related

Permit operation by person incapable because of age physical or mental

disability or under the influence (S-15)

21

Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or

controlled substance (S-24)

52

Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 (S-25) 45

Refuse to take intoxicated snowmobile test (S-26) 15

Absolute sobriety underage 19 (S-27) 01

Operate snowmobile with detectable amount of controlled substance in

blood 1st (S-39)

01

Equipment Violations

Equipment violation (S-14) 02

Fail to display lights when required (S-18) 01

Operate snowmobile with engine amp exhaust noise in excess of legal

decibel level (S-28)

01

Operate manufacture or sell snowmobile without functioning muffler (S-

29)

01

Manufacture or sell new snowmobile that exceeds 78 decibels of total

vehicle noise or modify snowmobile to exceed noise level (S-34)

07

Other Violations

Drive wild animals with a snowmobile (S-7) 03

Place possess or transport an uncased or loaded firearm in or on a vehicle

(S-8)

05

Shoot firearm or bow in or from snowmobile (S-10) 02

Fail to report snowmobile accident (S-16) 04

Miscellaneous (Snowmobile races derbies and routes) (S-20) 02

Fail to stop for law enforcement officer (S-22) 03

Remove damage or possess snowmobile trail signs and standards (S-32) 05

Fail to comply with regulatory signs (S-35) 149

Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying

proof of completion (S-36)

118

Fail to keep to the right and proceed with caution when passing another

snowmobile in the opposite direction (S-38)

03

Speed Related

Operate snowmobile adjacent to roadway in excess of the applicable

roadway speed limit (S-37)

11

Operate snowmobile greater than 55 MPH during hours of darkness

(S-55)

11

19

20

Top Ten Snowmobile Violations

10 Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

9 Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner $20050

8 Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass $20050

7 Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 $64150

6 Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or controlled substance $64150

5 Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without consent $26350

4 Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways $20050

3 Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying proof of completion $16270

2 Fail to comply with regulatory signs $17530

1 Operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

13 02202013 945PM Ashland Co

Town of LaPointe

Lake

Broke Through

Thin Ice or Open

Water Alcohol

30 Male 286 WI No Yes

Snowmobile operated on Lake Superior after dark between Madeline Island and Bayfield broke through thin ice or open water

14 02202013 945PM Ashland Co

Town of LaPointe

Lake

Broke Through

Thin Ice or Open

Water Alcohol

38 Male 260 WI No No

Victim was passenger of 13 (see above)

15 02222013 430PM Door Co

Town of Brussels

Road

Struck by Vehicle

Failure to Yield

Operator

Inexperience

13 Male 000 WI Yes Yes

Victim was attempting to cross county highway and was struck by a vehicle

16 02242013 250PM Bayfield Co

Town of Barnes

Road Route

Collision with a

Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

26 Male 188 In No Yes

Victim was traveling at a high rate of speed and was trying to negotiate a curve and lost control

17

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

17 03022013 502PM Iron Co

Town of Mercer

Trail

Struck by

Snowmobile

Speed Failure to

Keep Right

Alcohol

43 Male 058 IL No Yes

Victim was traveling south on trail crested a hill and was struck by a snowmobile traveling north on same trail as it crested the same hill

18 03032013 122AM Rock Co

Town of Milton

Lake

Drove into Open

Water Fog Rider

Inexperience

47 Male 000 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling across a lake and became turned around in dense fog and drove into open water

19 03232013 1039AM Oneida Co

Township of Three

Lakes

Trail

Struck Fixed Object

Inexperience

Speed

31 Male 000 IL No Yes

Victim was riding a rented snowmobile with little experience when he struck a tree

20 04072013 600PM Vilas Co

Township of Phelps

Lake

Struck Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

46 Male 304 WI Yes Yes

Victim was traveling toward his residence when he hit two snow banks causing him to go airborne

18

Citations Issued for Snowmobile Violations in 2012-2013 The total number of citations (including warden and sheriff patrols) for 2012-2013 was 991

The Total Number of Citations (including warden and

sheriff patrols) for 2011-2012 was 637

These numbers reflect the citations issued and processed through the court system and returned to the Department and entered into the DNR citations database

Registration Trail Pass Violations

Operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-1) 205

Fail to display or improper display of registration decals on snowmobiles

(S-2)

27

Operate snowmobile without possession of valid registration certificate or

validated application receipt (S-3)

22

Fail to transfer registration of snowmobile (S-4) 18

Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-5) 31

Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass (S-33) 43

Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways (S-12) 81

Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner (S-17) 39

Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without

consent (S-19)

62

Alcohol Drug Related

Permit operation by person incapable because of age physical or mental

disability or under the influence (S-15)

21

Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or

controlled substance (S-24)

52

Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 (S-25) 45

Refuse to take intoxicated snowmobile test (S-26) 15

Absolute sobriety underage 19 (S-27) 01

Operate snowmobile with detectable amount of controlled substance in

blood 1st (S-39)

01

Equipment Violations

Equipment violation (S-14) 02

Fail to display lights when required (S-18) 01

Operate snowmobile with engine amp exhaust noise in excess of legal

decibel level (S-28)

01

Operate manufacture or sell snowmobile without functioning muffler (S-

29)

01

Manufacture or sell new snowmobile that exceeds 78 decibels of total

vehicle noise or modify snowmobile to exceed noise level (S-34)

07

Other Violations

Drive wild animals with a snowmobile (S-7) 03

Place possess or transport an uncased or loaded firearm in or on a vehicle

(S-8)

05

Shoot firearm or bow in or from snowmobile (S-10) 02

Fail to report snowmobile accident (S-16) 04

Miscellaneous (Snowmobile races derbies and routes) (S-20) 02

Fail to stop for law enforcement officer (S-22) 03

Remove damage or possess snowmobile trail signs and standards (S-32) 05

Fail to comply with regulatory signs (S-35) 149

Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying

proof of completion (S-36)

118

Fail to keep to the right and proceed with caution when passing another

snowmobile in the opposite direction (S-38)

03

Speed Related

Operate snowmobile adjacent to roadway in excess of the applicable

roadway speed limit (S-37)

11

Operate snowmobile greater than 55 MPH during hours of darkness

(S-55)

11

19

20

Top Ten Snowmobile Violations

10 Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

9 Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner $20050

8 Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass $20050

7 Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 $64150

6 Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or controlled substance $64150

5 Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without consent $26350

4 Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways $20050

3 Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying proof of completion $16270

2 Fail to comply with regulatory signs $17530

1 Operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

Wisconsin Snowmobile Fatality Summary for 2012-2013

No Date Time Location Type Cause of

Fatality

Age Sex BAC Residency WI Safety

Certified

Helmet

17 03022013 502PM Iron Co

Town of Mercer

Trail

Struck by

Snowmobile

Speed Failure to

Keep Right

Alcohol

43 Male 058 IL No Yes

Victim was traveling south on trail crested a hill and was struck by a snowmobile traveling north on same trail as it crested the same hill

18 03032013 122AM Rock Co

Town of Milton

Lake

Drove into Open

Water Fog Rider

Inexperience

47 Male 000 WI No Yes

Victim was traveling across a lake and became turned around in dense fog and drove into open water

19 03232013 1039AM Oneida Co

Township of Three

Lakes

Trail

Struck Fixed Object

Inexperience

Speed

31 Male 000 IL No Yes

Victim was riding a rented snowmobile with little experience when he struck a tree

20 04072013 600PM Vilas Co

Township of Phelps

Lake

Struck Fixed Object

Speed Alcohol

46 Male 304 WI Yes Yes

Victim was traveling toward his residence when he hit two snow banks causing him to go airborne

18

Citations Issued for Snowmobile Violations in 2012-2013 The total number of citations (including warden and sheriff patrols) for 2012-2013 was 991

The Total Number of Citations (including warden and

sheriff patrols) for 2011-2012 was 637

These numbers reflect the citations issued and processed through the court system and returned to the Department and entered into the DNR citations database

Registration Trail Pass Violations

Operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-1) 205

Fail to display or improper display of registration decals on snowmobiles

(S-2)

27

Operate snowmobile without possession of valid registration certificate or

validated application receipt (S-3)

22

Fail to transfer registration of snowmobile (S-4) 18

Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-5) 31

Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass (S-33) 43

Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways (S-12) 81

Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner (S-17) 39

Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without

consent (S-19)

62

Alcohol Drug Related

Permit operation by person incapable because of age physical or mental

disability or under the influence (S-15)

21

Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or

controlled substance (S-24)

52

Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 (S-25) 45

Refuse to take intoxicated snowmobile test (S-26) 15

Absolute sobriety underage 19 (S-27) 01

Operate snowmobile with detectable amount of controlled substance in

blood 1st (S-39)

01

Equipment Violations

Equipment violation (S-14) 02

Fail to display lights when required (S-18) 01

Operate snowmobile with engine amp exhaust noise in excess of legal

decibel level (S-28)

01

Operate manufacture or sell snowmobile without functioning muffler (S-

29)

01

Manufacture or sell new snowmobile that exceeds 78 decibels of total

vehicle noise or modify snowmobile to exceed noise level (S-34)

07

Other Violations

Drive wild animals with a snowmobile (S-7) 03

Place possess or transport an uncased or loaded firearm in or on a vehicle

(S-8)

05

Shoot firearm or bow in or from snowmobile (S-10) 02

Fail to report snowmobile accident (S-16) 04

Miscellaneous (Snowmobile races derbies and routes) (S-20) 02

Fail to stop for law enforcement officer (S-22) 03

Remove damage or possess snowmobile trail signs and standards (S-32) 05

Fail to comply with regulatory signs (S-35) 149

Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying

proof of completion (S-36)

118

Fail to keep to the right and proceed with caution when passing another

snowmobile in the opposite direction (S-38)

03

Speed Related

Operate snowmobile adjacent to roadway in excess of the applicable

roadway speed limit (S-37)

11

Operate snowmobile greater than 55 MPH during hours of darkness

(S-55)

11

19

20

Top Ten Snowmobile Violations

10 Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

9 Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner $20050

8 Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass $20050

7 Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 $64150

6 Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or controlled substance $64150

5 Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without consent $26350

4 Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways $20050

3 Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying proof of completion $16270

2 Fail to comply with regulatory signs $17530

1 Operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

Citations Issued for Snowmobile Violations in 2012-2013 The total number of citations (including warden and sheriff patrols) for 2012-2013 was 991

The Total Number of Citations (including warden and

sheriff patrols) for 2011-2012 was 637

These numbers reflect the citations issued and processed through the court system and returned to the Department and entered into the DNR citations database

Registration Trail Pass Violations

Operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-1) 205

Fail to display or improper display of registration decals on snowmobiles

(S-2)

27

Operate snowmobile without possession of valid registration certificate or

validated application receipt (S-3)

22

Fail to transfer registration of snowmobile (S-4) 18

Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration (S-5) 31

Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass (S-33) 43

Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways (S-12) 81

Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner (S-17) 39

Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without

consent (S-19)

62

Alcohol Drug Related

Permit operation by person incapable because of age physical or mental

disability or under the influence (S-15)

21

Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or

controlled substance (S-24)

52

Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 (S-25) 45

Refuse to take intoxicated snowmobile test (S-26) 15

Absolute sobriety underage 19 (S-27) 01

Operate snowmobile with detectable amount of controlled substance in

blood 1st (S-39)

01

Equipment Violations

Equipment violation (S-14) 02

Fail to display lights when required (S-18) 01

Operate snowmobile with engine amp exhaust noise in excess of legal

decibel level (S-28)

01

Operate manufacture or sell snowmobile without functioning muffler (S-

29)

01

Manufacture or sell new snowmobile that exceeds 78 decibels of total

vehicle noise or modify snowmobile to exceed noise level (S-34)

07

Other Violations

Drive wild animals with a snowmobile (S-7) 03

Place possess or transport an uncased or loaded firearm in or on a vehicle

(S-8)

05

Shoot firearm or bow in or from snowmobile (S-10) 02

Fail to report snowmobile accident (S-16) 04

Miscellaneous (Snowmobile races derbies and routes) (S-20) 02

Fail to stop for law enforcement officer (S-22) 03

Remove damage or possess snowmobile trail signs and standards (S-32) 05

Fail to comply with regulatory signs (S-35) 149

Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying

proof of completion (S-36)

118

Fail to keep to the right and proceed with caution when passing another

snowmobile in the opposite direction (S-38)

03

Speed Related

Operate snowmobile adjacent to roadway in excess of the applicable

roadway speed limit (S-37)

11

Operate snowmobile greater than 55 MPH during hours of darkness

(S-55)

11

19

20

Top Ten Snowmobile Violations

10 Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

9 Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner $20050

8 Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass $20050

7 Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 $64150

6 Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or controlled substance $64150

5 Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without consent $26350

4 Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways $20050

3 Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying proof of completion $16270

2 Fail to comply with regulatory signs $17530

1 Operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

20

Top Ten Snowmobile Violations

10 Give permission to operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900

9 Operate at unreasonable improper speed or in careless manner $20050

8 Operate snowmobile on snowmobile trail without a trail pass $20050

7 Operate snowmobile with alcohol concentration at or above 008 $64150

6 Operate snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant or controlled substance $64150

5 Operate snowmobile on public or private property of another without consent $26350

4 Operate snowmobile illegally on or in the vicinity of highways $20050

3 Operate snowmobile without valid safety certificate or without carrying proof of completion $16270

2 Fail to comply with regulatory signs $17530

1 Operate snowmobile without valid registration $19900