Required Equipment Helmets No person shall operate a snowmobile or ride as a passenger on a snowmobile unless they is wearing a Snell or DOT approved safety helmet except when operating a snowmobile or riding as a passenger on private lands owned by the operator or passenger, or to which the operator or passenger has a contractual right other than as a member of a club or association, and for which no compensation is paid to the owner with respect to such operation. Helmets provide warmth, impact protection, and eye protection. A helmet must be properly fitted and buckled to provide protection. It should be snug but not uncomfortably tight. Many snowmobile helmets have vents that can be adjusted to regulate air flow for fogging resistance and double lens face shields which resist fogging better than the single lens types found on motorcycle helmets. Many include electric heating elements which virtually eliminate fogging. Most importantly, buckle up. If your helmet comes off your head, it won't protect you when you need it most. Additional useful information about helmets, including an explanation on helmet performance rating, is covered in the NYS Snowmobile Safety Education Course. Mufflers No snowmobile shall be modified by any person in any manner that shall amplify or otherwise increase total noise emission to a level greater than that emitted by the snowmobile as originally constructed, regardless of date of manufacture. Visit: https:// nysnowmobiler.com/safety/nys-laws-regarding-snowmobiling/ oprhp-law-%c2%a7-25-17-equipment/ to view the complete regulation. Headlights/Taillights Head lights. The white or amber head light must be sufficient to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 100 feet in normal atmospheric conditions. 18https://nysnowmobiler.com/safety/nys-laws-regarding-snowmobiling/oprhp-law-%c2%a7-25-17-equipment/ https://nysnowmobiler.com/safety/nys-laws-regarding-snowmobiling/oprhp-law-%c2%a7-25-17-equipment/ https://nysnowmobiler.com/safety/nys-laws-regarding-snowmobiling/oprhp-law-%c2%a7-25-17-equipment/