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S U M M A R Y O F
M A I N E
AT V & S N O W M O B I L E
L AWS
2019-2020
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife | Information contained within this publication is subject to change after printing and is not valid after
November 2020. For the most up to date information, please visit our website at mefishwildlife.com.K N O W YO U R T R A I L M A R K E R S
Maine has an amazing network of trails making it possible
for ATV and snowmobile riders to explore thousands of
miles across the state. Access to these trails is made possible
thanks in part to many generous private landowners.
To ensure access to these trails remains open
for recreational use, please respect landowners and
stay on the marked trails!
Indicates trail is OPEN to ATV use.
These markers may also include additional
information about the trail.
Indicates trail is CLOSED to ATV use.
Indicates trail is OPEN to snowmobile use.
These markers may also include additional
information about the trail.
Indicates that trail is CLOSED to snowmobile use.
Indicates trail is CLOSED to motorcycles.
Note: Interconnected Trail System (ITS) trails are not always open to ATV use.
ITS trails that are open to ATV use will be posted with ATV trail markers.S U M M A R Y O F AT V & S N O W M O B I L E L AW S
TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
ATV & SNOWMOBILE SAFETY.............................. 2
Recreational Safety Division.......................................................... 2
Ice Thickness.................................................................................... 3
ATVs in Maine
What We Do When No One is Watching....................................... 4 Page 7
Operating Under the Influence...................................................... 4
LAWS & RULES: LIABILITY................................... 5
LAWS & RULES: ACCIDENT INFORMATION......... 7
Accidents Involving Personal Injury or Death............................... 7
Accident Reports............................................................................. 7
ATVS IN MAINE.. .................................................... 7
ATV Registration Fees & Age Requirements................................. 7
Definitions....................................................................................... 7
LAWS & RULES: ALL-TERRAIN
VEHICLE (ATV)...................................................... 8
LAWS & RULES: SUMMARY
OF PENALTIES FOR ATV..................................... 14
Snowmobiling
SNOWMOBILING IN MAINE................................ 15 in Maine
Snowmobile Trail Fund Donation Sticker Program.................... 15
Tri-State Snowmobile Weekend................................................... 15
Page 15
Snowmobile Registration Fees & Age Requirements.................. 15
LAWS & RULES: SNOWMOBILE.......................... 16
LAWS & RULES: SUMMARY OF PENALTIES
FOR SNOWMOBILE.............................................23
Canadian Border Crossing............................................................ 24
MDIFW CONTACTS..............................................25
Please Note
Information contained within this publication is subject to change
after printing. For the most up to date information please visit our ATV & Snowmobile
website at mefishwildlife.com.
The language contained within this book is a summary.
Trail Maps
For full language please refer to title 12 and MDIFW rules, which For up-to-date ATV trail maps, visit
can be located here:
www.parksandlands.com.
Title 12
mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/12/title12.pdf For up-to-date Snowmobile trail maps,
MDIFW Rules visit www.mesnow.com/Map.html.
maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/09/chaps09.htm2 ATV & SNOWMOBILE SAFETY
ATV & Snowmobile Safety
Taking a ride on an ATV, UTV or snowmobile is a great way to be active When it comes to snowmobiling, the
and enjoy the beautiful Maine outdoors. Following safety precautions, safest rule is to never cross lakes or rivers,
since doing so puts you at risk of plunging
rules and common sense are necessary ways to ensure your ride on one through the ice. If you decide to snow-
of these machines is as safe as it is fun. mobile on ice, make sure the ice is safely
frozen and only trust your own judgment.
ATVs and UTVs are intended for off-road Remember that riders under 16 years of Drowning is a leading cause of snowmobile
use and may be difficult to control on pave- age should be supervised by an adult. In fatalities so buying a buoyant snowmobile
ment and other surfaces. Different ATV addition, follow the ATV Model Size/Mini- suit could be a life-saving decision. If you
models handle differently so it’s important mum Age information listed below. Do not do go through the ice, your helmet and
to familiarize yourself with each machine ride an ATV that is not recommended for snowmobile suit, even if it’s non-buoyant,
you ride by reading the owner’s manual your age group. may keep you afloat for several minutes.
and following the safety, maintenance and Try sliding back onto the ice, using
operational guidelines. anything sharp to dig in for pull. Kicking
Because ATVs can cause serious injuries if ATV MODEL SIZE MINIMUM AGE your feet like a seal can help propel you
used improperly, riders should also know onto the ice.
their own abilities and limitations and Under 70cc 6 years and older If the ice keeps breaking, continue moving
never overdrive their machine just to keep toward the shore or the direction from
up with others or impress someone. which you came. Don’t remove your gloves
70 – 90cc 12 years and older
If you have a youngster who is about to ride or mitts. Once on the ice, you should roll
an ATV, there are special considerations away from the hole, making sure not to
that you should keep in mind. Although a Over 90cc 16 years and older stand up until you are well away from it.
child may be the recommended age to ride
a particular size ATV, not all youngsters
have the strength, skills, or judgment need- Be Cautious…ATVs are not toys. Serious RECREATIONAL SAFETY DIVISION
ed to operate an ATV. You should supervise injury can result from improper use of
your youngster’s operation of the ATV at ATVs, but with preparation and practice, Do you need to take a safety
all times, and should permit continued use you can safely develop and expand your course to operate an ATV?
only if you determine that your youngster riding skills. Riding ATVs can be an
has the ability and judgment to operate the Maine law requires a person 10 years
enjoyable form of outdoor recreation when
ATV safely. You should also read Parents, of age or older but under 16 years of
done properly.
Youngsters and ATVs, available from ASI. age to successfully complete a training
In addition to the information provided program, with that person’s parent or
For more information about ATV Safety, in this booklet, it is important to carefully guardian prior to operating on land
call the Consumer Product Safety Commis- read and follow the instructions and other than that owned or leased by
sion at 1-800-638-2772 or the ATV Distrib- warnings contained in the ATV owner’s their parent or guardian or on which
utors’ Safety Hotline at 1-800-852-5344. manual and labels. ATVs handle differently they live. These courses are made
from other vehicles, such as motorcycles available in your area by volunteer
and cars. Proper instruction and practice instructors certified by the Maine
are important. Department of Inland Fisheries and
Wildlife. Pre-registration is requested
DON’T FORGET Having a pre-ride safety checklist is a good
idea for all riders and includes checking the and/or required. Courses will include
6 hours of instruction. Sponsors
TO SUPPORT mechanical condition of the machine and
making sure you have spare parts, survival include school districts, sports clubs,
civic groups, and others. Courses will
YOUR LOCAL items and personal items needed for safety
and comfort. be scheduled based on instructor
availability.
SNOWMOBILE Riders should also leave a trip plan with
8 Federal Street
someone else that lists their destination,
AND ATV CLUBS! travel times, contact information and
anything else that could aid in finding a
Augusta, Maine 04330
(207) 287-5220
rider who gets lost or injured. Mailing Address:
41 State House Station,
Augusta, ME 04333-0041
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ICE THICKNESS
In the wintertime, outdoor enthusiasts ICE THICKNESS PERMISSIBLE LOAD ON CLEAR, BLUE LAKE ICE
frequently need to know how thick the ice in inches reduce strength values for other types of ice
is and whether it is safe to walk across it.
The American Pulpwood Association has 2" One person on foot
published a handy reference chart that
gives a good rule-of-thumb for pond and
3" Group of people (walking single file)
lake ice thickness.
This table is for clear, blue ice on lakes. 7½" Passenger Car (2 ton gross)
Reduce the strength values by 15% for clear
blue river ice. Slush ice is only one-half the
8" Light Truck (2½ ton gross)
strength of blue ice. This table does not
apply for parked loads.
10" Medium Truck (3½ ton gross)
Snowmobile operators should also always
know the area they ride in, ride at safe 12" Heavy Truck (7–8 ton gross)
speeds, signal their riding intentions,
watch for other snowmobilers and never
operate under the influence of drugs or 15" Heavy Truck (10 ton gross)
alcohol.
20" 25 tons
Always remember: ATVs, UTVs and
snowmobiles are not toys, so taking
these precautions can mean the difference 25" 45 tons
between an enjoyable time and a
dangerous one. 30" 70 tons
36" 110 tons
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WHAT WE DO WHEN NO ONE IS WATCHING
Roughly 94% of Maine’s forest land is Respecting the property rights of
privately owned, and more than half of that landowners will lead to positive and
land area is open to the public. In total, cooperative relationships—and a positive,
landowners voluntarily open up more than productive experience. It’s not only a
10 million acres of working farms and courtesy — it’s the right thing to do.
forests.
For more information call the Landowner
This access is an incredible gift, and in order Relations Coordinators, Rick LaFlamme or
to preserve it, everyone who ventures out- Dave Chabot, at (207) 287-5240 or visit
doors needs to understand the contribution mefishwildlife.com. ■
that landowners make.
The private land you use for recreation be-
longs to someone else. Access is a privilege,
not a right.
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries
and Wildlife encourages all land users to
voluntarily seek permission whenever
possible. In turn, the Outdoor Partners
landowner relations program would ask all
landowners to consider using the courtesy
card system.
OPERATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
Prohibition. Prohibitions against operat- subsection 1-A within the previous 6-year level or drug concentration, requested
ing under the influence are as follows: period, the fine may not be less than $400. by a law enforcement officer on the
A person may not operate or attempt to If that person was adjudicated within occasion that resulted in the conviction.
operate a recreational vehicle: the previous 6-year period for failure Administering chemical tests; test
• While under the influence of intoxicat- to comply with the duty to submit to results; evidence; reporting; immu-
ing liquor or drugs or a combination of and complete a blood-alcohol test under nity blood or breath test. If the law
liquor and drugs; section 10702, subsection 1, the fine may enforcement officer has probable cause
• If 21 years of age or older, while having not be less than $500. A conviction under to believe a person hunted wild animals
0.08% or more by weight of alcohol in this paragraph must include a period of or wild birds or operated or attempted to
that person’s blood; or incarceration of not less than 48 hours, operate a watercraft, snowmobile, or ATV
• If less than 21 years of age, while havingnone of which may be suspended, when while under the influence of intoxicating
any amount of alcohol in the blood. the person: liquor, then the officer shall inform the
Penalties. A person who violates this • Was tested as having a blood-alcohol person that a breath test will be adminis-
level of 0.15% or more; tered, unless, in the determination of the
section commits a Class D crime. In
determining an appropriate sentence, re- • Failed or refused to stop upon request officer, it is unreasonable for a breath test
or signal of an officer in uniform, to be administered, in which case a blood
fusal to submit to a chemical test must in
pursuant to section 6953 or 10651, test must be administered.
every case be an aggravating factor. In the
during the operation that resulted in The law enforcement officer may
following cases the following minimum prosecution for operating under the
penalties apply. determine which type of breath test, as
influence or with a blood-alcohol level described in subsection 5 will be adminis-
A. In the case of a person having no of 0.08% or more; or
tered. For more detailed information see
previous convictions of a violation of • Failed to submit to a chemical test to Title 12, chapter 911, subsection 10703.
determine that person’s blood-alcohol
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LAWS & R U LE S
Liability 2. Limited Duty. An owner, lessee, manag-
er, holder of an easement or occupant of
C. For an injury caused, by acts of per-
sons to whom permission to pursue
premises does not have a duty of care to any recreational or harvesting activi-
Title 12 MRSA, §10001 keep the premises safe for entry or use ties was granted, to other persons to
by others for recreational or harvest- whom the person granting permis-
Definitions ing activities or to give warning of any sion, or the owner, lessee, manager,
“Guide” means a person who receives any hazardous condition, use, structure or holder of an easement or occupant of
form of remuneration for that person’s activity on these premises to persons the premises, owed a duty to keep the
services in accompanying or assisting a entering for those purposes. This sub- premises safe or to warn of danger.
person in the fields or forests or on waters section applies regardless of whether 5. No duty created. Nothing in this section
the owner, lessee, manager, holder of an creates a duty of care or ground of liabili-
or ice within the jurisdiction of the State
easement or occupant has given permis- ty for injury to a person or property.
while hunting, fishing, trapping, boating,
sion to another to pursue recreational or
snowmobiling, using an all-terrain vehicle harvesting activities on the premises. 6. Costs and fees. The court shall award
or camping at a primitive camping area. any direct legal costs, including reason-
3. Permissive Use. An owner, lessee man- able attorney’s fees, to an owner, lessee,
Title 14 MRSA, §159-A ager, holder of an easement or occupant manager, holder of an easement or oc-
who gives permission to another to pur- cupant who is found not to be liable for
Limited liability for recreational sue recreational or harvesting activities injury to a person or property pursuant
of harvesting activities on the premises shall not thereby: to this section.
1. Definitions. A. Extend any assurance that the premis-
A. “Premises” shall mean improved and es are safe for those purposes; Title 14 MRSA, §7551-B
unimproved lands, private ways, B. Make the person to whom permission Trespass damages
roads, any buildings or structures on is granted an invitee or licensee to
Any person who intentionally enters the
those lands and waters standing on, whom a duty of care is owed; or
land of another without permission and
flowing through or adjacent to those C. Assume responsibility or incur liabili-
lands. “Premises” includes railroad causes damage to property is liable to the
ty for any injury to person or property owner in a civil action if the person: dam-
property, railroad rights-of-way and caused by any act of persons to whom
utility corridors to which public access ages or throws down any fence, bar or gate;
the permission is granted even if that
is permitted. injury occurs on property of another leaves a gate open; breaks glass; damages
B. “Recreational or harvesting activities” person. any road, drainage ditch, culvert, bridge,
means recreational activities conduct- sign or paint marking; or does other dam-
4. Limitations on section. This section
ed out-of-doors, including, but not age to any structure on property not that
shall not limit the liability which would
limited to, hunting, fishing, trapping, otherwise exist: person’s own or throws, drops, deposits,
camping, environmental education discards, dumps or otherwise disposes of
A. For a willful or malicious failure to
and research, hiking, rock climbing, litter, as defined in Title 17, section 2263,
guard or to warn against a dangerous
ice climbing, bouldering, rappelling, subsection 2, in any manner or amount, on
condition, use, structure or activity;
recreational caving, sight-seeing, property that is not that person’s own.
operating snow-traveling and all-ter- B. For an injury suffered in any case
where permission to pursue any rec- If the damage is intentional the person
rain vehicles, skiing, hang-gliding,
noncommercial aviation activities, reational or harvesting activities was doing the damage is liable to the owner for
dog sledding, equine activities, boat- granted for a consideration other than 2 times the actual damage plus additional
ing, sailing, canoeing, rafting, biking, the consideration, if any, paid to the costs which includes the attorney fees of
picnicking, swimming or activities following: the landowner, costs and the value of the
involving the harvesting or gathering (1) The landowner or the landowner’s owner’s time spent on involvement in an
of forest, field or marine products. agent by the State; or enforcement proceeding; if the damage
It includes entry of, volunteer main- (2) The landowner or the landowner’s is not caused intentionally, the person is
tenance and improvement of, use of agent for use of the premises on liable to the owner for the actual damages
and passage over premises in order to which the injury was suffered, as plus the costs described above.
pursue these activities. “Recreational long as the premises are not used
or harvesting activities” does not For damage to property under this section
primarily for commercial recre- the owner’s damages may be measured
include commercial agricultural or ational purposes and as long as
timber harvesting. either by the replacement value of the dam-
the user has not been granted the aged property or by the cost of repairing
C. “Occupant” includes, but is not exclusive right to make use of the
limited to, an individual, corporation, the damaged property. For damages for
premises for recreational activi-
partnership, association or other legal ties; or disposing of litter, the owner’s damages
entity that constructs or maintains include the direct costs associated with
trails or other improvements for properly disposing of the litter, including
public recreational use. obtaining permits, and the costs associated
with any site remediation work undertaken
as a result of the litter.
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Title 14 MRSA, §7552 Title 17-A MRSA, §402 • In addition, landowners may also, either
verbally or in writing, personally commu-
Injury to land, forest products Criminal trespass nicate to others that access is prohibited.
or agricultural products Property is posted if it is marked with signs Remember, it is unlawful to remove,
If you are not the property owner, you or paint in one of the following ways and in mutilate, deface or destroy a sign or paint
must have landowner permission to cut a manner that is reasonably likely to come mark that is placed in order to prohibit or
down, damage, destroy or carry away any to the attention of an intruder: restrict access; and it is unlawful to post
forest product, ornamental or fruit tree, • Signs must indicate that access is pro- the land of another without permission
agricultural products, stones, gravel, ore, hibited, that access is prohibited without of the landowner.
goods or property of any kind. permission of the landowner or landown-
er’s agent, or that access for a particular The owner of a recreational vehicle,
the person who gives or furnishes that
Title 17 MRSA, §2510 activity is prohibited.
recreational vehicle to a person under 18
• One vertical “OSHA Safety Purple” stripe
Unlawful cutting of trees at least one inch in width and at least 8 years of age and the parent or guardian
It is unlawful for any person to cut down inches in length means “Access by Per- responsible for the care of that minor are
or fell any tree without the consent of the mission Only” when it is placed on trees, jointly and severally liable with the minor
owner of the property on which the tree posts or stones between three and five for any damages caused in the operation
stands. Department of Transportation, feet off the ground. of the recreational vehicle by that minor.
Public Utilities and municipal employees These signs or paint stripes must mark These portions of the revised statutes
are exempt when working official capacity. the property at distances no more than are summarized. For full text refer to
100 feet apart at locations that are the Maine Revised Statutes. ■
readily visible to any person approaching
the property, and at all vehicular access
entries from a public road.
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LAWS & R U LE S
Accident Information
ACCIDENTS INVOLVING PERSONAL involved in an accident shall provide ACCIDENT REPORTS
to an injured person or the operator or
INJURY OR DEATH an occupant of any other recreational
1. Report requirements. A person shall
1. Law enforcement officer notification. give notice of a recreational vehicle
vehicle involved in the accident:
The operator of a recreational vehicle accident within 72 hours to the commis-
A. The operator’s name and address; and sioner on forms provided by the commis-
involved in an accident that results in
personal injury or death of a person shall B. The registration number of the opera- sioner if the person is:
immediately report the accident, by the tor’s recreational vehicle. A. The operator of a recreational vehicle
quickest means of communication, to 3. Render assistance. The operator of a involved in an accident that does
the available law enforcement officer recreational vehicle involved in an acci- not result in injuries requiring the
nearest to the place where the accident dent shall render reasonable assistance services of a physician or in the death
occurred. to an injured person. of a person but involves property
The owner of a recreational vehicle who damage estimated to cost $1,000 or
4. Penalties. A person who violates this
knows that the recreational vehicle was more;
section commits a Class E crime.
involved in an accident as described in B. A person acting for the operator of
5. Aggravated punishment category. Not-
this subsection shall report the accident a recreational vehicle described in
withstanding subsection 4, a person who
as provided in this subsection if the paragraph A; or
intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly
operator of the recreational vehicle is C. The owner of a recreational vehicle
fails to comply with this section when
unknown. described in paragraph A having
the accident resulted in serious bodily
2. Provide information to injured party. injury, as defined in Title 17-A, section knowledge of the accident, if the
The operator or a person acting on behalf 2, subsection 23, or death, commits a operator of the recreational vehicle
of the operator of a recreational vehicle Class C crime. is unknown. ■
ATVS IN MAINE
ATVs in Maine
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES (ATV) REGISTRATION FEES & AGE REQUIREMENTS DEFINITIONS
RESIDENTS NONRESIDENTS RESIDENT means a citizen of the
United States or a person who is
$33* Season: $68* not a citizen of the United States
Prior to registration, sales or use taxes are due. who has been domiciled in the
7-Day: $53*
State for one year who:
AGE REQUIREMENTS** • if registered to vote, is registered
in Maine.
A person under 10 years of age may not operate an ATV. • if licensed to drive a motor
vehicle, has applied for or pos-
A person 10 years of age or older but under 16 years of age may not operate an ATV sesses a Maine driver’s license.
unless that person has successfully completed a training course approved by the • Has registered in Maine any motor
department and is accompanied by an adult. vehicles they own that are located
within the state.
A person under 16 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 (page • is in compliance with Maine
11) and the person satisfies the requirements of 13154-A, subsection 3 (page 9). income tax laws.
The season registration for an ATV is valid for one year, commencing on July 1st of each year. NON-RESIDENT means a person
*Plus agent fee. who does not fall within the
definition of a resident.
**This does not apply to the operation of an ATV on a) Land on which the operator is domi-
ciled; b) Land owned or leased by the operator’s parent or guardian; or c) A safety training
site approved by the department.
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LAWS & R U LE S
All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)
FREE ATV WEEKEND: AUGUST 14-16, 2020 and including wetlands, as shown on the §13002 – Collection by
During Free ATV weekend a nonresident Freshwater Wetlands Map Series, Division Commissioner
may operate in Maine on an ATV that is of Geology, Natural Areas and Coastal
The commissioner or agents of the commis-
not registered in Maine if the nonresident’s Resources, Maine Geological Survey, or
sioner shall act on behalf of the State Tax
ATV has a valid registration from another zoned as a Wetland Protection Subdistrict,
Assessor to collect the use tax due under
state or a Canadian province. P-WL, by the Maine Land Use Planning
Title 36, chapters 211 to 225 in respect to
Commission.
any ATV for which an original registration
Title 12, Chapter 933 Operate. “To operate,” in all its moods and is required under this Title at the time and
§13001 – Definitions tenses, when it refers to an ATV, means place of registration of that ATV.
As used in this subpart, unless the context to use an ATV in any manner within the
All taxes collected pursuant to this section
otherwise indicates, the following terms jurisdiction of the State, whether or not
must be transmitted forthwith to the
have the following meanings. the vehicle is moving.
Treasurer of State and credited to the
Accompanied by adult. “Accompanied by Operator. “Operator” means the person General Fund as undedicated revenue.
an adult” means, with respect to operation who is in control or in charge of an ATV The Legislature shall appropriate to the
of an ATV, within visual and voice contact while it is in use. department in each fiscal year an amount
and under the effective control of a child’s Owner. “Owner” means: For the purposes equal to the administrative costs incurred
parent or guardian or another person 21 of registration of an ATV, a person holding by the department in collecting revenue
years of age or older. title to an ATV. under this section. Those administrative
costs must be verified by the Department
All-terrain vehicle or ATV. “All-terrain Private Way. As defined by Title 23, of Administrative and Financial Services.
vehicle” or “ATV” means a motor- driven, section 1903-10-A, “Private Way” means a
off-road, recreational vehicle that was private road, driveway, or public easement. For purposes of this section, “original
originally designed by the manufacturer “Public easement” means an easement held registration” means any registration other
for and is capable of cross-country travel. by a municipality for purposes of public than a renewal of registration by the same
“All-terrain vehicle” or “ATV” includes, but access to land or water not otherwise owner.
is not limited to, a multitrack, multiwheel connected to a public way, and includes all
or low-pressure tire vehicle; a motorcycle rights enjoyed by the public with respect to
§13003 – Payment of sales or use
or related 2-wheel, 3-wheel or belt-driven private ways dedicated to the public. tax prerequisite to registration
vehicle; an amphibious machine; or other 2. Registration of ATV. Prior to registering
Protective headgear. “Protective head-
means of transportation deriving motive an ATV, an agent of the commissioner
gear” means a helmet that conforms with shall collect sales or use tax due. Sales or
power from a source other than muscle
minimum standards of construction and use tax is due unless:
or wind. For purposes of this subpart,
performance as prescribed by the American
“all-terrain vehicle” or “ATV” does not A. Repealed
National Standards Institute specification
include a motor vehicle as defined in Title B. The registration is a renewal registra-
Z90.1 or by the Federal Motor Vehicle
29-A, section 101, subsection 42. tion by the same owner;
Safety Standard No. 218.
Alpine tundra. “Alpine tundra” means high C. The applicant possesses a dealer’s
Public Way. As defined by Title 23, section certificate showing that the sales tax
elevation, treeless areas beyond the timber-
1903-11, “Public Way” means any road was collected by the dealer. The State
line that are dominated by low herbaceous
capable of carrying motor vehicles, includ- Tax Assessor shall prescribe the form
or shrubby vegetation and, specifically,
ing, but not limited to, any state highway, of a dealer’s certificate.
areas that are designated as alpine tundra
municipal road, county road, unincorporat-
by the Department of Agriculture, Con-
ed territory road, or other road dedicated
servation and Forestry by rule pursuant to
to the public.
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2.
Dwelling. “Dwelling” means any building
used as a permanent residence or place of
domicile.
Freshwater marshes and bogs. “Fresh-
water marshes and bogs” means naturally
occurring open areas with saturated soils
or peat, often associated with standing
water and dominated by low herbaceous
vegetation, grasses, weeds and shrubs
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D. The ATV is otherwise exempt from Exception: An ATV with tracks, registered
sales or use tax under Title 36, section as a snowmobile, may be operated on
1760. snowmobile trails.
§13004 – Collection by State Title 12, Chapter 939
Tax Assessor
§13152 – License and training
This section and sections 13002, 13003
1. License. An operator’s license is not
and 13005 must be construed as cumula- required for the operation of an ATV,
tive of other methods prescribed in Title except as required by Title 29-A.
36 for the collection of the sales or use
2. Training. A person 10 years of age
tax. These sections do not preclude the
or older but under 16 years of age
State Tax Assessor’s collecting the tax must successfully complete a training
due in respect to any watercraft, ATV or program, with that person’s parent or
snowmobile in accordance with such other guardian approved by the department
methods as are prescribed in Title 36 for prior to operating an ATV except on:
the collection of the sales or use tax. A. Land on which that person is domi-
ciled;
§13005 – Certificates to be for-
B. Land owned or leased by that person’s
warded to State Tax Assessor parent or guardian; or
An agent of the commissioner shall
C. A safety training site approved by the
promptly forward all certificates submitted
department.
in accordance with section 13003 to the
commissioner. The commissioner shall A person under 16 years of age must attend
transmit all such certificates to the State the training program with that person’s
Tax Assessor. parent or guardian. The training program
must include instruction on the safe opera- has successfully completed a training
§13006 – Impoundment of ATVs tion of ATV’s the laws pertaining to ATVs, course approved by the department
pursuant to section 13152 and is ac-
When a law enforcement officer issues a the effect of ATV’s on the environment
companied by an adult. Proof of having
summons for a violation under chapter and ways to minimize that effect, courtesy
completed a training course must be
939, the officer may impound the ATV to landowners and other recreationists presented for inspection upon request of
operated by the person who receives and landowners and other materials as a law enforcement officer.
the summons if, in the judgment of the determined by the department.
4. Person under 16 years of age crossing
officer, based on actual previous offenses public way. A person under 16 years of
by the operator or other considerations,
§13153 – Rule violations; ATVs
age may not cross a public way main-
the operator will continue to operate the The following penalties apply to violations tained for travel unless the crossing is
ATV in violation of chapter 939 and that of rules regulating ATVs. in accordance with section 13157-A,
operation may be a hazard to the safety of 1. Civil. Notwithstanding section 10650, subsection 6, paragraph A and the
persons or property. a person who violates a rule regulating person satisfies the requirements of
ATVs commits a civil violation for which subsection 3.
The operator or owner of an ATV impound-
a fine of not less than $100 nor more 5. Permitting an unaccompanied person
ed under this section may reclaim the than $500 may be adjudged.
ATV at any time subsequent to 24 hours under 16 years of age to operate an
after the issuance of the summons upon 2. Criminal. A person who violates a rule ATV. Except as provided in subsection 6,
regulating ATVs after having been adju- a person may not permit an unaccompa-
payment of the costs of impoundment
dicated as having committed 3 or more nied person 10 years of age or older but
to the enforcement agency impounding civil violations under this Part within under 16 years of age to operate an ATV.
the ATV. the previous 5-year period commits a 6. Exceptions for certain property. This
Class E crime.
§13107 – Unlawfully operating section does not apply to the operation
vehicle on snowmobile trail §13154-A – Age restrictions of an ATV on:
A person may not operate any 4-wheel 1. Minimum age. Except as provided in A. The land on which the operator
drive vehicle, dune buggy, all-terrain subsection 5, a person under 10 years of is domiciled;
vehicle, motorcycle, or any other motor age may not operate an ATV. B. Land owned or leased by the
vehicle, other than a snowmobile and 2. Permitting child under 10 years of age operator’s parent or guardian; or
appurtenant equipment, on snowmobile to operate ATV. Except as provided in C. A safety training site approved by
trails that are financed in whole or in part subsection 6, a person may not permit a the department.
with funds from the Snowmobile Trail child under 10 years of age to operate an
Fund, unless that use has been authorized ATV. §13155 – Registration
by the landowner or the landowner’s agent, 3. Unlawfully operating ATV by person 1-A. Operating unregistered ATV. Except
or unless the use is necessitated by an ages 10 to under 16. Except as provided as provided in paragraph A, a person
emergency involving safety or persons or in subsection 6, a person 10 years of age may not operate an ATV that is not
property. or older but under 16 years of age may registered in accordance with subsec-
not operate an ATV unless that person tion 3.
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A. The following exceptions apply. a non-resident may operate of the registration year for which the
(1) Registration is not required for an ATV that is not registered previous all-terrain vehicle had been
an ATV operated on land on in Maine, if the non-resident’s registered.
which the owner lives or on land ATV has a valid registration C. When there is a change of ownership
on which the owner is domi- from another state or a of an all-terrain vehicle for which
ciled, as long as the ATV is not Canadian province. a registration has previously been
operated elsewhere within the 2. Reciprocity. Reciprocity was repealed in issued, the new owner shall apply for
jurisdiction of the State. 2004 so there are no longer reciprocal a new registration and shall pay the
(2) Registration is not required for privileges for ATV registrations. A Maine applicable fee under subsection 5.
an ATV operated by a commer- ATV registration is required for nonres- 8-A. Registration inspection. An owner
cial ski area for the purpose of idents to operate an ATV in the State of or operator of an ATV shall present
packing snow or for rescue op- Maine. a registration certificate or an online
erations on the commercial ski 3. Application and issuance. The commis- registration receipt for inspection
area, unless the ATV is required sioner, or an agent designated by the by any law enforcement officer on
to cross a public way during that commissioner, may register and assign demand.
operation. a registration number to an ATV upon 8-B. Notification of destroyed, aban-
(3) An ATV owned and operated application and payment of an annual doned, stolen, or permanently
in the State by the Federal fee by the owner. The commissioner removed ATV. The registrant shall
Government, the State or a shall charge a fee of $1 in addition to the notify the commissioner if an ATV
political subdivision of the State annual fee for each registration issued is destroyed, abandoned, stolen, or
is exempt from registration fees by an employee of the department. permanently removed from the State.
but must be registered and is The registration number in the form
of stickers issued by the commissioner 9. Display of registration numbers.
required to display registration Each new ATV sold in the State must
numbers. must be clearly displayed on the front
and rear of the vehicle. A registration is have a space 6 inches in width by 3½
(4) An ATV registration for the valid for one year commencing July 1st inches in height provided on the front
farm use specified in Title of each year, except that any registration and rear of the machine, as high above
29-A, section 501, subsection issued prior to July 1st but after May 1st the tires as possible, for the vertical
8, paragraph E is not required is valid from the date of issuance until display of the registration numbers.
for a vehicle registered with the June 30th of the following year. A person may not operate an ATV that
Secretary of State under Title is required to be registered under this
29-A, section 501, subsection 8. 4. Form of registration. An ATV regis- section unless registration numbers
tration must be in such form as the in the form of stickers are displayed in
(5) An ATV registered in another commissioner may determine.
state or in a Canadian province these spaces or as otherwise required
may be operated without being 5. Fees. See page 7 by the department. A person may op-
registered pursuant to this sec- 6. Duplicate registration certificate. erate an ATV registered online without
tion at a special event organized The holder of a registration certificate displaying a registration number until
to occur in this State if the issued under this section may obtain a that person receives the registration
special event organizer submits duplicate registration from the commis- certificate from the department or
a request in writing to the sioner upon application and payment for 30 days after registering the ATV
commissioner 60 days prior to of a duplicate fee of $1. If a sticker has online, whichever occurs first.
the special event and provides been misplaced, a new sticker and a new 10. Training and education. The de-
the commissioner with a map of registration matching the new sticker partment shall provide training and
the trails to be used during the number must be obtained at a fee of $1 education relating to ATVs.
special event and the commis- each. Agent fee also applies to all dupli- 11. Members of the U.S. Armed Forces
sioner approves the request. cates. permanently stationed in the State
(6) An ATV owned or under the 7. Transfer of ownership, discontinu- of Maine. The following persons are
control of an ATV manufac- ance of use. A transfer of ownership or eligible to register any ATV owned by
turer may be operated with- discontinuance of use of an all-terrain them at the resident fee:
out a Maine registration at a vehicle is subject to this subsection. A. Any person serving in the Armed
demonstration event organized A. Whoever transfers the ownership or Forces of the United States who is
to occur in this State if such discontinues the use of a registered permanently stationed at a military
operation is approved by the all-terrain vehicle shall, within 10 or naval post, station or base in the
commissioner. An ATV man- days, properly sign the registration, State; or
ufacturer or a representative indicate the disposition of the all-ter-
of an ATV manufacturer must B. The spouse and children of the
rain vehicle and return the registra- person described in paragraph A,
submit a request in writing to tion to the commissioner.
the commissioner at least 60 provided that the spouse and chil-
days prior to the demonstra- B. An all-terrain vehicle owner who dren permanently reside with that
tion event and shall include a transfers ownership or discontinues person.
description and the location its use may, within 10 days from the A member of the armed forces
of the event. date of transfer or discontinuance,
described in paragraph A who
apply to the commissioner for regis-
(7) The Commissioner may annually desires to register an ATV shall
tration of another all-terrain vehicle.
establish one 3-consecutive-day The fee for the transfer is $4, and the present certification from the
period, 2 days of which are registration is valid for the remainder commander of the post, station
weekend days, during which or base, or from the commander’s
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designated agent, that the member a controlled access highway on purpose of crossing, as directly as pos-
is permanently stationed at that a trail segment approved by the sible, a public way, bridge, overpass,
post, station or base. Registration Commissioner of Transportation underpass, sidewalk or culvert as long
fees for registrations pursuant to or the board of directors of the as that operation can be made safely
this subsection must be allocated Maine Turnpike Authority, as and does not interfere with traffic
as if the person registering the ATV applicable. approaching from either direction on
At the request of the Commissioner of the public way.
was a resident of the municipality
in which the post, station or base is Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, B. Repealed.
situated. the Commissioner of Transportation or the C. An ATV may be operated on any por-
board of directors of the Maine Turnpike tion of a public way when the public
§13157-A – Operation of ATVs Authority, as applicable, may permit way has been closed in accordance
1-A. Permission required. A person may construction of an ATV trail within the with Title 23, section 2953.
not operate an ATV on the land of right-of-way of a controlled access highway D. An ATV may be operated on a public
another without the permission of the under the jurisdiction of the Department way that is not maintained or used
landowner or lessee. Permission is pre- of Transportation or the Maine Turnpike for the operation of conventional
sumed on designated state approved Authority being constructed on or after motor vehicles, except that operation
ATV trails or in areas open to ATVs by on the left side of the way is prohib-
January 1, 2016 when there is an ability to
landowner policy. A landowner may ited during the hours from sunset to
limit the use of a designated state-ap- provide for the continuity of a state-owned
or state controlled network of ATV trails. sunrise.
proved ATV trail on that landowner’s
property through agreements with Funds for the construction of an ATV trail E. An ATV may be operated on streets
the State or an ATV club to address under this paragraph may not be provided and public ways during a period of
environmental, public safety or man- from the Highway Fund. emergency when the emergency has
agement concerns. Written permission been so declared by a police agency
4. Unlawfully operating ATV on snow- having jurisdiction and when travel
of the landowner or lessee is required mobile trail. A person may not operate
on cropland or pastureland or in an by conventional motor vehicles is not
any 4-wheel-drive vehicle, dune buggy, practicable.
orchard. As used in this subsection, all-terrain vehicle, motorcycle or any
“cropland” means acreage in tillage ro- F. An ATV may be operated on streets
other motor vehicle, other than a snow-
tation, land being cropped and land in and public ways in special events of
mobile and appurtenant equipment, on
bush fruits, and “pastureland” means limited duration conducted according
snowmobile trails that are financed in
acreage devoted to the production of to a prearranged schedule under a
whole or in part with funds from the
forage plants used for animal produc- permit from the governmental unit
Snowmobile Trail Fund, unless that use
tion. Nothing in this subsection may having jurisdiction.
has been authorized by the landowner or
be construed to limit or expand a land the landowner’s agent, or unless the use G. An ATV may be operated on a public
owners property rights. is necessitated by an emergency involv- way on the extreme right of the trav-
2. Stop and identify requirement. ing safety of persons or property. eled way by a law enforcement officer
Persons operating ATVs upon the for the sole purpose of traveling
Exception: ATV’s with tracks, registered
land of another shall stop and identify between the place where the ATV is
as snowmobiles can be operated on a
themselves upon the request of the usually stored and an area to be pa-
snowmobile trail.
landowner or the landowner’s duly trolled by the law enforcement officer.
authorized representative. 5. Repealed
H. Notwithstanding paragraphs A to
3. Operating ATV upon controlled 5-A. Operating a truck, pickup truck or G, an ATV may be operated on the
access highway. The following provi- passenger vehicle on an ATV trail. A extreme right of a public way, or as
sions govern the operation of ATVs on person may not operate a motor vehicle directed by the appropriate govern-
controlled access highways. as defined in Title 29-A, section 101, mental unit within the public way,
subsection 42 on a designated ATV of a municipality or an unorganized
A. A person may not operate an ATV trail that is not on a gravel road system
upon a controlled access highway or unincorporated township if the
unless authorized by the landowner or appropriate governmental unit has
or within the right-of-way limits of landowner’s agent, or in an emergen-
a controlled access highway, except designated the public way as an
cy involving the safety of a person or ATV-access route. An ATV must travel
that: property. in the same direction as motor vehicle
(1) A person on a properly regis- 6. Operating ATV on public way. Except traffic on a public way designated as
tered ATV may cross controlled as provided in this subsection, a person an ATV access route. A public way des-
access highways by use of may not operate an ATV, other than an ignated by an appropriate governmen-
bridges over or roads under ATV registered with the Secretary of tal unit as an ATV-access route must
those highways or by use of State under Title 29-A, on any portion of be posted conspicuously at regular
roads crossing controlled access a public way maintained or used for the intervals by that governmental unit
highways at grade; operation of conventional motor vehicles with highly visible signs designating
(2) The Commissioner of Transpor- or on the sidewalks of any public way. the ATV-access route.
tation may issue special permits A. A properly registered ATV may be
for designated crossings of operated on a public way only the
controlled access highways. distance necessary, but in no case
(3) A person on a properly regis- to exceed 500 yards, on the extreme
tered ATV may operate the ATV right of the traveled way for the
within the right-of-way limits of
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Before designating a public way as 13. Operating ATV without protective of a railroad within the limits of
an ATV-access route, the appropriate headgear. Notwithstanding Title 29-A, the railroad right-of-way without
governmental unit shall make appropriate section 2083, a person under 18 years written permission from the rail-
determinations that ATV travel on the of age may not operate an ATV without road owning the right-of- way; or
extreme right of the public way, or as protective headgear. (2) Operate an ATV across the tracks
directed by the appropriate governmen- 14. Carrying passenger on ATV without of a railroad after having been
tal unit within the public way may be headgear. Notwithstanding Title 29-A, forbidden to do so by the railroad
conducted safely and will not interfere section 2083, a person may not carry a owning the railroad right-of- way
with vehicular traffic on the public way. For passenger under 18 years of age on an or by an agent of that railroad,
purposes of this paragraph, “appropriate ATV unless the passenger is wearing either personally or by appropri-
protective headgear. ate notices posted conspicuously
governmental unit” means the Department
15. Repealed along the railroad right-of-way.
of Transportation, county commissioners
or municipal officers within their respec- 16. ATV headlight and taillight require- B. Notwithstanding paragraph A, a
tive jurisdictions. The jurisdiction of each ments. This subsection establishes person may operate within the
light equipment requirements for the right-of-way of a portion of railroad
appropriate governmental unit over public
operation of an ATV. line that has been officially aban-
ways pursuant to this paragraph is the doned under the authority of the
same as its jurisdiction over the passage A. Except as provided in this subsec- Interstate Commerce Commission.
of vehicles on public ways pursuant to tion and section 13159, a person
may not operate an ATV in the 19. Operating too close to certain build-
Title 29-A, section 2395. Municipal or
State, regardless of where pur- ings. A person may not operate an ATV
county law enforcement officials having within 200 feet of a dwelling, hospital,
jurisdiction have primary enforcement chased, unless equipped with front
and rear lights as follows. nursing home, convalescent home, or
authority over any route established under church.
this paragraph. (1) The ATV must have mounted on
the front at least one headlight A. This subsection does not apply when
7. Failing to stop ATV before entering capable of casting a white beam a person is operating an ATV on:
public way. A person shall bring an for a distance of at least 100 feet (1) Public ways in accordance with
ATV to a complete stop before enter- directly ahead of the ATV. subsections 3, 6, 7, 8, and 9;
ing a public way.
(2) The ATV must have mounted on (2) The frozen surface of any body of
8. Failing to yield right-of-way while the rear at least one taillight capa- water; or
operating ATV. A person shall yield ble of displaying a light that must
the right-of-way to all other types of (3) Land that the operator owns or
be visible at a distance of at least is permitted to use.
vehicular traffic while operating an 100 feet behind the ATV.
ATV on a public way. 20. Repealed.
B. The following are exceptions to the
9. Crossing closed bridge, culvert, requirements of paragraph A. 21. Repealed.
overpass or underpass with ATV. A 22. Abuse of another person’s property.
person may not cross with an ATV a (1) Repealed.
A person may not while operating an
bridge, culvert, overpass or underpass (2) A person may operate an ATV ATV:
closed to ATVs by the Commissioner without a headlight and taillight
between sunrise and sunset. A. Tear down or destroy a fence or wall
of Transportation pursuant to this
on another person’s land;
subsection. The Commissioner of 17. Required use of ATV lights. Except as
Transportation may, following a public B. Leave open a gate or bars on anoth-
provided in section 13159, the follow- er person’s land;
hearing, prohibit the crossing by an
ing provisions govern the use of ATV
ATV of an individual bridge, culvert, C. Trample or destroy crops on anoth-
overpass or underpass if the commis- lights.
er person’s land; or
sioner determines that that crossing or A. A person shall use the lights
required under subsection 16 as D. Remove or destroy signs or posted
use of a public way is hazardous. Any
follows: notices.
bridge, culvert, overpass or underpass
closed by the commissioner must be (1) During the period from ½ hour 23. Repealed.
posted by appropriate notices. after sunset to ½ hour before 24. Operation of ATV on temporarily
10. Reckless operating on ATV. A person sunrise; and closed trail. A person may not operate
may not operate an ATV in such a way (2) At any time when, due to an ATV on any section of a trail posted
as to recklessly create a substantial insufficient light or unfavorable with a notice of temporary closure in
risk of serious bodily injury to another atmospheric conditions caused accordance with this subsection. The
person. by fog or otherwise, other per- notice must specify the section of trail
sons, vehicles and other objects that is closed and the period of the clo-
11. Operating ATV to endanger. A person
are not clearly discernible for a sure and must be conspicuously posted
may not operate an ATV so as to en-
distance of 500 feet ahead. at each end of the closed section of the
danger any person or property.
trail.
12. Operating ATV at greater than rea- 18. Unlawfully operating ATV on railroad
tracks. This subsection governs opera- 25. ATV noise and fire control devices.
sonable and prudent speed. A person
tion of an ATV on railroad tracks. The following provisions pertain to
may not operate an ATV except at a
ATV muffling and fire control devices
reasonable and prudent speed for the A. A person may not: and noise level limits.
existing conditions.
(1) Operate an ATV along or adja- A. Except as provided in section 13159,
cent and parallel to the tracks a person may not:
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(1) Operate an ATV that is not The provisions of this subparagraph A. A dealer licensed under Title 29-A,
equipped at all times with an do not apply to a trail designated section 954, subsection 2 is not
effective and suitable muffling for ATV use by the Department required to pay the license fee under
device on its engine to effectively of Agriculture, Conservation and this subsection.
deaden or muffle the noise of the Forestry. The provisions of this 3. Dealer’s number plates. Dealer’s
exhaust; subparagraph also do not apply to number plates must be provided and
(2) Operate or modify an ATV with a person accessing land for mainte- obtained as follows.
an exhaust system that has been nance or inspection purposes with A. A dealer registered under subsection 1
modified in any manner that will the landowner’s permission or to may receive dealer’s number plates for
increase the noise emitted above local, state, or federal government a $5 annual fee for each plate.
the following emission standard:
personnel in the performance of B. Replacements for lost or stolen plates
(a) Each ATV must meet noise official duties, provided there is no may be obtained for a fee of $5 for
emission standards of the significant ground disturbance or each plate.
United States Environmental sedimentation of water bodies.
Protection Agency and in no C. If a number plate is lost or stolen, the
case exceed 96 decibels of owner shall notify the commissioner
§13158-A – Unlawfully permit- immediately.
sound pressure when mea-
sured from a distance of 20 ting operation; liability for 4. Temporary registration certificate. The
inches using test procedures damage by other persons commissioner may issue temporary reg-
established by the commis- 1. ATV owner; operation by another. A istration certificates to a registered deal-
sioner; or person is in violation of this subsection er who may, upon the sale or exchange
(3) Operate an ATV without a if that person is the owner of an ATV of an ATV, issue a temporary registration
working spark arrester. that is operated in violation of this chap- certificate to a new owner, in order to
ter. allow the new owner to operate the ATV
B. In addition to any penalties im- for a period of 20 consecutive days, after
posed under this subsection, the 2. Parent or guardian; operation by
minor. A person is in violation of this the date of sale in lieu of a permanent
court may, subject to section 9321 number as required by this chapter. The
and Title 17-A, chapter 54, order subsection if that person is a parent or
guardian responsible for the care of a fee for each temporary registration is $1.
restitution for fire suppression
costs incurred by state or municipal minor under 18 years of age who is oper- 5. Display of dealer’s number plate. A
government entities in suppressing ating an ATV in violation of this chapter. dealer shall display the dealer’s number
a fire caused by an ATV operating 3. Furnishing ATV. An owner of an ATV, on each ATV being used until the sale of
without a working spark arrester. a person who gives or furnishes an ATV the ATV, whereupon it becomes the own-
to a person and a parent or guardian er’s responsibility to register the ATV.
26. Prohibited equipment. A person may
not operate an ATV that is equipped responsible for the care of a minor under 6. Warranties and information on used
with a snorkel kit or other equipment 18 years of age are jointly and severally ATVs. A dealer who offers a warranty
designed to allow the ATV to be used liable with the operator for damages in connection with the sale or transfer
in deep water except with the permis- caused in the operation of the vehicle or of a used ATV shall furnish a written
sion of the owner of the land on which by the minor in operating any ATV. statement concerning that warranty.
the ATV is operated or as provided in The statement regarding the warranty
section 13159. §13159 – Racing meets must indicate the parts or systems of
Notwithstanding section 13155 and the vehicle that are covered and those
27. Operation of ATV in prohibited area. not covered by the warranty and what
The following provisions establish section 13157-A, subsection 16, paragraph
A, subsection 17, and subsection 25 ATVs the dealer will do in the event of a defect
areas where the operation of an ATV and at whose expense repairs be made.
is prohibited. used exclusively for scheduled racing meets
The dealer shall also furnish before sale
A. A person may not operate an ATV: and operated solely on predefined race a written statement identifying any
courses are exempt from the provisions and all defects known to the dealer and
(1) On a salt marsh, intertidal zone, of this chapter concerning registration,
marine sand beach, sand dune any type of damage that the vehicle has
mufflers, snorkel kits, and lights during sustained if such information is known
or any cemetery, burial place or
burying ground; or the time of operation at these meets and at to the dealer.
all prerace practices at the location of the
(2) When the ground is not frozen meets. §13161 – Sale of ATV; light
and sufficiently covered with
snow to prevent direct damage
equipment
§13160 – Dealer’s registration
to the vegetation: 1. Headlight and taillight required. A
and license
(a) On alpine tundra; person may not sell or offer to sell a new
1. Application and issuance. A person may
(b) On a freshwater marsh or ATV unless:
not engage in the business of selling
bog, river, brook, stream, ATVs in the State unless that person has A. That ATV is equipped with a function-
great pond, nonforested registered as a dealer and secured a valid ing headlight and taillight; or
wetland or vernal pool; or dealer’s license from the commissioner. B. The ATV:
(c) In a source water protection A dealer so registered and licensed need (1) Is a 2-wheel off-road motorcycle;
area as defined in Title 30-A, not register individual ATVs. or
section 2001, subsection 20-A. 2. Fees. The annual license fee for a dealer (2) Has an engine size of 90 cubic cen-
registered under subsection 1 is $15. The timeters or less and has 4 or more
license runs from July 1st of each year.
wheels. ■
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