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17 §3853-C. Trespass by motor vehicle; civil violation

17 ME Rev Stat § 3853-C (2019) (N/A)
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§3853-C. Trespass by motor vehicle; civil violation

1.  Violation.  A person may not park a motor vehicle or allow a motor vehicle under that person's control to remain parked:

A. In a private drive or private way in a manner that blocks or interferes with the free passage of other vehicles without the permission of the owner of that private drive or way; or   [PL 2011, c. 561, §2 (NEW).]

B. On a public highway in a manner that blocks the entrance to a private driveway, gate or barway.   [PL 2011, c. 561, §2 (NEW).]

[PL 2011, c. 561, §2 (NEW).]

2.  Penalty.  A person who violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $500 must be adjudged.

[PL 2011, c. 561, §2 (NEW).]

3.  Registered owner's liability for vehicle.  There is a rebuttable presumption that a registered owner of a vehicle involved in a violation of subsection 1 has that vehicle under that person's control.

[PL 2011, c. 561, §2 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1981, c. 251 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 561, §2 (RPR).

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