Commissioner Tony Gehrig said it would be handy for people to use snowmobiles in emergencies.
11:00 am, Jan. 16, 2021
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Donny Meyer powers his snowmobile in the Crow Wing County Highway 49 road ditch Wednesday, Dec. 30, after 5 inches of fresh snow fell overnight in the Brainerd area. With each small snowfall, winter sports enthusiasts are beginning to have the snow base needed for good trail conditions.Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch
FARGO — An attempt by Fargo City Commissioner Tony Gehrig to allow snowmobile riding within city limits was defeated on a 3-2 vote this past week.
Gehrig said he especially didn't like the fine that was attached to the snowmobile law. Anyone riding a snowmobile in Fargo city limits faces a possible 30 days in jail and $1,500 fine as part of a Class B misdemeanor classification, the highest level of crime a city can invoke.