LD 1600
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B.__Operate an ATV on the frozen surface of any body of
water; and

 
C.__Operate an ATV on land that the operator owns or is
permitted to use.

 
A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation
for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500
may be adjudged.

 
20.__Failure to report accident.__The operator of an ATV
involved in an accident resulting in injuries requiring the
services of a physician or in death of a person, a person acting
for such an operator or the owner of the involved ATV having
knowledge of the accident if the operator of the ATV is unknown
shall give notice of the accident, by the quickest means of
communication, to a law enforcement officer available nearest to
the place where the accident occurred.

 
Accidents involving only property damage to the estimated amount
of $1,000 or more must be reported within 72 hours on forms
provided by the department.

 
A person who fails to comply with this subsection commits a civil
violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more
than $500 may be adjudged.

 
21.__Operating ATV in prohibited area.__A person may not
operate an ATV:

 
A.__On a salt marsh, intertidal zone, marine sand beach,
sand dune or any cemetery, burial place or burying ground;
or

 
B.__On alpine tundra or on a freshwater marsh or bog, other
than on a trail designated for ATV use by the Department of
Conservation, when the ground is not frozen and sufficiently
covered with snow to prevent direct damage to the
vegetation.

 
A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation
for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500
may be adjudged.

 
22.__Abuse of another person's property.__A person may not
while operating an ATV:

 
A.__Tear down or destroy a fence or wall on another person's
land;

 
B.__Leave open a gate or bars on another person's land; or


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