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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.

 
8.__Failing to yield right-of-way while operating ATV.__A
person may not fail to yield the right-of-way to all other types
of vehicular traffic while operating an ATV on a public way.

 
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.

 
9.__Crossing closed bridge, culvert, overpass or underpass
with ATV.__A person may not cross with an ATV a bridge, culvert,
overpass or underpass closed to ATVs by the Commissioner of
Transportation pursuant to paragraph A.

 
A.__The Commissioner of Transportation may, following a
public hearing, prohibit the crossing by an ATV of an
individual bridge, culvert, overpass or underpass if the
commissioner determines that that crossing or use of a
public way is hazardous.__Any bridge, culvert, overpass or
underpass closed by the commissioner must be posted by
appropriate notices.

 
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.

 
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 subsection commits a Class D crime.

 
11.__Operating ATV to endanger.__A person may not operate an
ATV so as to endanger any person or property.

 
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.

 
13.__Operating ATV without protective headgear.__
Notwithstanding Title 29-A, section 2083, a person under 18 years
of age may not operate an ATV without protective headgear.

 
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.


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