12 §13157-C. ATV accident reports

12 ME Rev Stat § 13157-C (2019) (N/A)
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§13157-C. ATV accident reports

1.  Report requirements.  A person shall give notice of an ATV accident within 72 hours to the commissioner on forms provided by the commissioner if the person is:

A. The operator of an ATV involved in an accident that does not result in injuries requiring the services of a physician or in the death of a person but involves property damage estimated to cost $1,000 or more;   [PL 2005, c. 436, §8 (NEW).]

B. A person acting for the operator of an ATV described in paragraph A; or   [PL 2005, c. 436, §8 (NEW).]

C. The owner of an ATV described in paragraph A having knowledge of the accident if the operator of the ATV is unknown.   [PL 2005, c. 436, §8 (NEW).]

[PL 2005, c. 436, §8 (NEW).]

2.  Penalties.  The following penalties apply to violations of this section.

A. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.   [PL 2005, c. 436, §8 (NEW).]

B. A person who violates this section after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.   [PL 2005, c. 436, §8 (NEW).]

[PL 2005, c. 436, §8 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2005, c. 436, §8 (NEW).