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.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §12 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
Attorney's Note
Under the Maine Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class E crime | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 23 Sec. 7007
- Railroad: includes every commercial, interurban and other railway and each and every branch and extension thereof by whatsoever power operated, together with all tracks, bridges, trestles, rights-of-way, subways, tunnels, stations, depots, union depots, ferries, yards, grounds, terminals, terminal facilities, structures and equipment and all other real estate, fixtures and personal property of every kind used in connection therewith, owned, controlled, operated or managed for public use in the transportation of persons or property. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 23 Sec. 5001
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.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §12 (NEW); PL 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 traffic infraction for which a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $100 may be adjudged. [PL 2017, c. 329, §2 (AMD).]
B. A person who violates subsection 1 after having previously violated subsection 1 commits a traffic infraction for which a fine of not less than $250 and not more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2017, c. 329, §2 (AMD).]
C. A person who violates subsection 1 after having previously violated subsection 1 2 times commits a traffic infraction for which a fine of not less than $750 and not more than $1,000 may be adjudged. [PL 2017, c. 329, §2 (AMD).]
C-1. A person who violates subsection 1 after having previously violated subsection 1 3 or more times commits a Class E crime. [PL 2015, c. 204, §1 (NEW).]
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. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §12 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
[PL 2017, c. 329, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A4 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 797, §8 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 318, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §L12 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2015, c. 204, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 329, §2 (AMD).