Drinking while Snowmobiling
Island Pond, Vermont
and the
Northeast Kingdom
"Your Vacation Destination"
Snowmobiling requires constant care, caution and attention.
Don't drink and ride. Even small amounts of alcohol can impair
your perception, slow your reaction time and limit your ability
to control your sled at that critical moment when your life is
in the balance. Alcohol is involved in over 70% of snowmobiling
fatalities.
Moreover, snowmobiling often takes you to remote areas miles
from help, increasing your risk of permanent injury or death
after an accident. And contrary to popular opinion, alcohol
increases your susceptibility to cold & hypothermia. This will
decrease your chances of survival if you have to wait long for
help to arrive.
Finally, operating your sled under the influence of alcohol is
punishable under the laws of Vermont. If convicted of driving a
snowmobile while impaired, you will lose all driving privileges
(car, truck, motorcycle, off-road vehicles and snowmobile)
Therefore if you drink and ride both your driver's license and
insurability are at risk.
Keep your wits about yourself. Don't Drink and Ride