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

 
B.__A person who violates this section after having been
adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations
under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a
Class E crime.

 
Sec. 402. 12 MRSA §13112, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2
and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

 
§13112. Racing meets

 
Notwithstanding section 10602 10650 and section 13106 13106-A,
subsections 14, 15 and 16, snowmobiles operated at a prearranged
racing meet whose sponsor has obtained a permit to hold such a
meet from the commissioner are exempt from the provisions of this
chapter concerning registration, noise, horsepower and lights
during the time of operation at such meets and at all prerace
practices at the location of the meet.

 
Sec. 403. 12 MRSA §13152, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt.
A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is repealed and the following
enacted in its place:

 
2.__Training.__A person over 9 years of age and under 16 years
of age must successfully complete a training program approved by
the department prior to operating an ATV except on:

 
A.__Land on which that person is domiciled;

 
B.__Land owned or leased by that person's parent or
guardian; or

 
C. Land where permission for the use has been granted to the
person's parent or guardian.

 
The training program must include instruction on the safe
operation of ATVs, the laws pertaining to ATVs, the effect of
ATVs on the environment and ways to minimize that effect,
courtesy to landowners and other recreationists and other
materials as determined by the department.

 
Sec. 404. 12 MRSA §13153, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2
and affected by Pt. D, §7, is repealed and the following enacted
in its place:

 
§13153.__Rule violations; ATVs


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