2. No conviction if liquor not within minor's section. No A minor may not be found in violation of any offense under this section if liquor is found outside the passenger passenger's or driver's section of a motor vehicle under the minor's control, unless the minor has actual knowledge of the presence of the liquor. The trunk or locked glove compartment of any vehicle may not be construed under this section to be within the passenger passenger's or driver's section of the motor vehicle.

3. Violation. Any minor who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture may be adjudged of not more than $500. A forfeiture must be adjudged of not less than $200 for a 2nd offense and not less than $400 for a 3rd or subsequent offense, none of which may be suspended.

4. Minor can not be charged with both illegal transportation and illegal possession. A minor charged with illegal transportation under this section may not be charged with illegal possession under section 2051. A minor who possesses or consumes liquor in a motor vehicle under the terms of this section must be charged under this section, rather than under section 2051. This subsection does not preclude charges under Title 15, section 3103, subsection 1, paragraph F, when appropriate.

Sec. Q-6. 28-A MRSA §2075, as amended by PL 1997, c. 373, §155, is further amended to read:

§2075. Importation and transportation of spirits

1. Only the commission may import spirits; exception. Except as provided in this section, no person other than the alcohol bureau may import spirits into the State.

A. An individual may transport into the State and may transport from place to place within the State spirits for the individual's personal use in a quantity not greater than 4 quarts.

1-A.__Only alcohol bureau may import spirits.__Except as provided in subsection 1-B, a person other than the alcohol bureau may not import spirits into the State.