2.__Penalties.__The following penalties apply to violations of this section.

A.__A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $5 and not more than $500 may be adjudged.

B.__After having been adjudicated as having violated paragraph A, a person who unlawfully maintains any installations such as buildings, gasoline pumps or other fixtures for 30 days after the adjudication is subject to an additional fine of not more than $50 for each day such installations are maintained.

3.__Application.__This section does not apply to the installations or other property devoted to the public use of any public utility or district and underground pipelines.

Sec. M-4. 23 MRSA §1980, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 595, §3, is amended to read:

1. Traffic infraction. Any Except as provided in subsection 1-A, a violation of published rules relating to the turnpike or its use or services shall be deemed is a traffic infraction and shall be is punishable by a fine of not more than $250, except that any person who operates a motor vehicle at a speed which exceeds, by 30 miles an hour or more, the speed fixed by the authority shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or by both. Any failure or neglect to pay tolls, fares or charges for use of the turnpike shall be deemed a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or by both. Nothing contained in this section may prevent the authority from collecting payment for use of the turnpike or any other service in connection with the turnpike by action at law or in equity.

Sec. M-5. 23 MRSA §1980, sub-§1-A is enacted to read:

1-A.__Criminal violations.__The following violations of published rules relating to the turnpike or its use or services are crimes.