Vermont Statutes Title 23 Sec. 1135
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 23 Sec. 1135
- Motor vehicle: includes all vehicles propelled or drawn by power other than muscular power, except farm tractors, vehicles running only upon stationary rails or tracks, motorized highway building equipment, road making appliances, snowmobiles, tracked vehicles, motor-assisted bicycles, electric bicycles, or electric personal assistive mobility devices. See
- Person: includes any natural person, corporation, association, co-partnership, company, firm, or other aggregation of individuals. See
- road: shall include bridges thereon and their approaches. See
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See
§ 1135. Trespass by motor vehicle
(a) A person commits the offense of trespass by motor vehicle if the person, knowing that he or she is not privileged to do so:
(1) operates a motor vehicle and obstructs a private driveway, barway, or gateway; or
(2) operates a motor vehicle and travels over a private road that is so marked, or travels over other private lands; or
(3) operates a motor vehicle on any land that is owned or held by the State:
(A) that is not a place or trail specifically designated and marked by the Secretary of Natural Resources for use by motor vehicles; or
(B) contrary to any rule governing the use of the place or trail.
(b) A person who violates this section shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $100.00 for each offense or, if the violation results in damage to property, the person shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $175.00 for each offense.
(c) As used in this section, “motor vehicle” does not include an all-terrain vehicle or snowmobile.
(d) This section shall not apply to any highway open to the public. (Added 1989, No. 247 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2019, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 186.)