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4. Person under 14 years of age crossing public way. A
person under 16 14 years of age may not cross a public way
maintained for travel unless the crossing is in accordance with
section 13157-A, subsection 6, paragraph A and the person
satisfies the requirements of subsection 3.

 
A. A person who violates this subsection 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 subsection 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.

 
5. Permitting unaccompanied person under 14 years of age to
operate ATV. Except as provided in subsection 6, a person may
not permit an unaccompanied person 10 years of age or older but
under 16 14 years of age to operate an ATV.

 
A. A person who violates this subsection 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 subsection 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. 3. 12 MRSA §13154-A, sub-§6, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 655,
Pt. B, §404 and affected by §422 and enacted by c. 695, Pt. B,
§12 and affected by Pt. C, §1, is amended to read:

 
B. Land owned or leased by the operator's parent or
guardian; or

 
Sec. 4. 12 MRSA §13154-A, sub-§6, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 655,
Pt. B, §404 and affected by §422 and enacted by c. 695, Pt. B,
§12 and affected by Pt. C, §1, is repealed and the following
enacted in its place:

 
C.__A safety training site approved by the department; or

 
Sec. 5. 12 MRSA §13154-A, sub-§6, ¶D is enacted to read:

 
D.__Land where permission for use has been granted to the
operator's parent or guardian.


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