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LAWS & RULES : SUMMARY OF PENALTIES FOR ATV
LAWS & RULES
Summary of Penalties for ATV
This is a summary of penalties for ATVs . For full language please refer to Title 12 .
Operating under the influence . See page 4 .
§ 10757 – Fraudulently obtaining or possessing license , permit or registration
A person may not obtain or possess a paper or electronic license , permit or registration authorized in this Part through fraud , misstatement or misrepresentation . A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime .
§ 10651 , 1-D – Failure to stop for law enforcement officer
A person may not fail or refuse to stop any ATV on request or signal of any law enforcement officer in uniform whose duty it is to enforce ATV laws . A person who violates this provision commits a Class D crime , for which a minimum fine of not less than $ 1,000 must be adjudged . If convicted there is a mandatory one year suspension of all licenses , permits and registrations by the department .
§ 10651 , 1-E – Attempt to elude a law enforcement officer
A person may not attempt to elude a law enforcement officer by : operating or attempting to operate an all-terrain vehicle past a clearly identifiable police roadblock ; or after being requested or signaled to stop by a law enforcement officer in uniform , operating or attempting to operate an all-terrain vehicle at a reckless rate of speed . A person who violates this provision commits a Class D crime , for which a minimum fine of not less than $ 1,000 must be adjudged . If convicted there is a mandatory one year suspension of all licenses , permits and registrations by the department .
§ 13157-A , 10 – Reckless operating on ATV
A person may not operate an ATV in such a way as to recklessly create a substantial risk of serious bodily injury to another person . A person who violates this provision commits a Class D crime . If convicted there is a mandatory one year suspension of all licenses , permits and registrations by the department .
§ 13157-A , 11 – Operating ATV to endanger
A person may not operate an ATV so as to endanger any person or property . A person who violates this provision commits a Class E crime . If convicted there is a mandatory one year suspension of all licenses , permits and registrations by the department .
§ 13157-A , 12 – Operating ATV at greater than reasonable and prudent speed
A person may not operate an ATV except at a reasonable and prudent speed for the existing conditions . A person who violates this provision commits a Class E crime .
§ 13157-A , 22 – Abuse of another person ’ s property
A person may not while operating an ATV :
• Tear down or destroy a fence or wall on another person ’ s land ;
• Leave open a gate or bars on another person ’ s land ;
• Trample or destroy crops on another person ’ s land ; or
• Remove or destroy signs or posted notices .
A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime . If convicted there is a mandatory one year suspension of all licenses , permits and registrations by the department .
§ 10902 , 1 – Suspension or revocation of , or refusal to issue a license or permit
Any conviction or adjudication for a violation of this Part is grounds for suspension of any license or permit issued under this Part . Except where provided by law , the commissioner shall determine the suspension period . To suspend a license or permit based upon a conviction or adjudication , the commissioner shall follow the procedures under section 10903 .
§ 10902 , 9 – Discretionary suspension for certain ATV violations ; training
The commissioner may suspend all licenses , permits and registrations issued by the department pursuant to this Part to any person convicted or adjudicated of :
• Operating an ATV on a temporarily closed trail or
• . Operating an ATV on the land of another without permission .
If the commissioner suspends a license , permit or registration pursuant to this subsection , the suspension must be for at least 90 days . Before reinstatement of licenses and permits , a person must satisfactorily complete a safety and ethics course , approved by the department and related to the operation of ATVs .
§ 10902 , 10 – Mandatory suspension for certain ATV violations
The commissioner shall suspend for at least one year all licenses , permits and registrations issued by the department pursuant to this Part to any person convicted or adjudicated of :
• Abuse of another person ’ s property .
• Operating an ATV under the influence .
• Operating an ATV to endanger .
• Reckless operation of an ATV .
• Failure or refusal to stop an ATV or attempting to elude an officer .
Before reinstatement of licenses and permits , a person must satisfactorily complete a safety and ethics course , approved by the department and related to the operation of ATVs . ■
2023-24 STATE OF MAINE SUMMARY OF LAWS & RULES ATV & SNOWMOBILE