1. Report requirements. A person shall give notice of a snowmobile accident within 72 hours to the commissioner on forms provided by the commissioner if the person is:
A. The operator of a snowmobile 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, §6 (NEW).]
B. A person acting for the operator of a snowmobile described in paragraph A; or [PL 2005, c. 436, §6 (NEW).]
C. The owner of a snowmobile described in paragraph A having knowledge of the accident, if the operator of the snowmobile is unknown. [PL 2005, c. 436, §6 (NEW).]
[PL 2005, c. 436, §6 (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, §6 (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, §6 (NEW).]
[PL 2005, c. 436, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 436, §6 (NEW).The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or interpretation of Maine law to the public.
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