Me. Stat. tit. 23 § 7007

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 7007 - Penalty for being on track or bridge or entering track with team or vehicle
1.Walking or standing on track or bridge. A person may not, without right, stand or walk on a railroad track or railroad bridge or pass over a railroad bridge except by railroad conveyance.

[2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §12(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]

2.Entering track. A person may not, without right, enter upon a railroad track with a team or a vehicle however propelled or drive any team or propel a vehicle upon a railroad track.

[2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §12(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]

3.Penalties. The following penalties apply to violations of this section.
A. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a traffic infraction for which a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $100 may be adjudged. [2017, c. 329, §2(AMD).]
B. A person who violates subsection 1 after having previously violated subsection 1 commits a traffic infraction for which a fine of not less than $250 and not more than $500 may be adjudged. [2017, c. 329, §2(AMD).]
C. A person who violates subsection 1 after having previously violated subsection 12 times commits a traffic infraction for which a fine of not less than $750 and not more than $1,000 may be adjudged. [2017, c. 329, §2(AMD).]
C-1. A person who violates subsection 1 after having previously violated subsection 13 or more times commits a Class E crime. [2015, c. 204, §1(NEW).]
D. A person who violates subsection 2 commits a Class E crime. Violation of subsection 2 is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A. [2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §12(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]

[2017, c. 329, §2(AMD).]

23 M.R.S. § 7007

Amended by 2018, c. 329,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2018.
Amended by 2015, c. 204,§ 1, eff. 6/16/2015.
1987, c. 141, §A4 (NEW) . 1991, c. 797, § 8 (AMD) . 1999, c. 318, § 1 (AMD) . 2003, c. 452, §L12 (RPR) . 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF) .