Wisconsin Bill Would Tie Drunken Snowmobiling to Driving Record

Snowmobilers caught operating their sleds while drunk are fined, but the offense doesn’t show up on their regular driving record.

The Department of Natural Resources’ snowmobile safety administrator wants to change that.

Gary Eddy says the majority of the 25 snowmobiling deaths this season involved alcohol. Eddy says safety could be improved by tying a drunken snowmobiling infraction to a person’s driver’s license, as is done in neighboring states.

Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs spokesman Morris Nelson says the proposal would be too costly.

But, Eddy says the state is already reworking its citation electronic database.

Latest Comments

• December 30, 2008 at 10:05 am

  Matt says:

  I know that people have lost loved ones to snowmobiles, so no disrespect to them, but don't we have a lot more things in our Country to worry about right now? The lawmakers f... read more
• March 19, 2008 at 2:12 am

  johnny says:

  He or she probably has multiple DUI's and instead of accepting any personal responsbility or accountibility for his/her actions s/he blames MADD. It really shows you what type... read more
• March 19, 2008 at 1:44 am

  Dread says:

  Let's focus on the root causes of most snowmobile accidents: speed, alcohol, stupidity, lack of skill. There is no way to prevent all of these. The majority of accidents and f... read more