2014 Maine Revised Statutes Title 23 Sec. 7007 – Penalty for being on track or bridge or entering track with team or vehicle
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1. Walking or standing on track or bridge. A person may not, without right, stand or walk on a railroad track or railroad bridge or pass over a railroad bridge except by railroad conveyance.
[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §12 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]
2. Entering track. A person may not, without right, enter upon a railroad track with a team or a vehicle however propelled or drive any team or propel a vehicle upon a railroad track.
[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §12 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]
3. Penalties. The following penalties apply to violations of this section.
A. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $5 and not more than $100 may be adjudged. [2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §12 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
B. A person who violates subsection 1 after having previously violated subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500 may be adjudged. [2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §12 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
C. A person who violates subsection 1 after having previously violated subsection 1 2 or more times commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $1000 may be adjudged. [2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §12 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
D. A person who violates subsection 2 commits a Class E crime. Violation of subsection 2 is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A. [2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §12 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §12 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1987, c. 141, §A4 (NEW). 1991, c. 797, §8 (AMD). 1999, c. 318, §1 (AMD). 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). 2003, c. 452, §L12 (RPR).