7723 - Special snowmobile and ATV events.

     § 7723.  Special snowmobile and ATV events.        (a)  General rule.--Snowmobiles and ATV's may be operated on     highways and streets for special snowmobile and ATV events of     limited duration which are conducted according to a prearranged     schedule under permit from the governmental agency having     jurisdiction.        (b)  Authority of local authorities.--A local authority may     block off highways and streets within its jurisdiction for the     purpose of allowing snowmobile and ATV races, rallies or     derbies. No State trunk highway or connecting street, or part     thereof, shall be blocked off by any local authority for any     snowmobile or ATV race, rally or derby.        (c)  Notification and duty of police.--A local authority     shall notify the local police department and the county     sheriff's office at least one week in advance of the time and     place of any snowmobile or ATV race, rally or derby which may     result in any highway or street, or part thereof, being blocked     off. Upon such notice, the local police department shall take     such measures as it deems appropriate to protect persons and     property and to regulate traffic in the designated area and its     vicinity on the day of such race, rally or derby.     (Nov. 26, 1978, P.L.1399, No.330, eff. 60 days; July 11, 1985,     P.L.220, No.56, eff. 60 days)