29-A §2063-B. Toy vehicles

29-A ME Rev Stat § 2063-B (2019) (N/A)
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§2063-B. Toy vehicles

1.  Definitions.  For the purpose of this section, "toy vehicle" includes, but is not limited to, skateboards, rollerskates, wagons, sleds and coasters.

[PL 2007, c. 400, §7 (NEW).]

2.  Hitching rides.  A person riding on a toy vehicle may not attach it to a moving vehicle on a way.

[PL 2007, c. 400, §7 (NEW).]

3.  Penalties.  A person 17 years of age or over who violates this section commits a traffic infraction for which a fine of not less than $25 and not more than $250 may be adjudged.

[PL 2013, c. 482, §3 (AMD).]

4.  Impoundment.  The chief of police of a municipality, or if there is no chief of police, the chair of the local legislative body, when satisfied that a juvenile under 17 years of age has ridden a toy vehicle in violation of this section, may impound the toy vehicle for a period not to exceed 5 days for the first offense, 10 days for a 2nd offense and 30 days for a subsequent offense.

[PL 2007, c. 400, §7 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2007, c. 400, §7 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 482, §3 (AMD).