SUMMARY OF MAINE

ATV & SNOWMOBILE LAWS

2020-2021

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife | Information contained within this publication is subject to change after printing and is not valid after November 2021. For the most up to date information, please visit our website at mefishwildlife.com. Maine’s State ATV Program Maine’s state ATV program is critical to the economics of many rural Maine communities. It provides a funding mechanism for ATV clubs to work with landowners and provides a trail network that is attractive to both resident and non-resident ATV enthusiasts. Governor Mills convened an ATV Task Force in 2019 and in 2020 the Task Force provided several focal points as initiatives to keep the world of ATVing in Maine a success. Learn more at mefishwildlife.com/atvtaskforce or maine.gov/dacf/parks/trail_activities/atv/index.shtml.

Where does your ATV registration money go? TRAIL STEWARDSHIP When an individual registers their ATV in Maine, the registration Club members work with landowners (public and private) to fee is currently split between two state agencies: the Maine locate, design, construct, map, and maintain trails. This includes Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife for safety education, weekly monitoring (checking general condition and ensuring there law enforcement, the state’s landowner relations program, and is no environmental damage from off-trail riding, etc.) and routine administrative processing of registrations; and the Off-road Rec- maintenance (clearing brush, filling small holes, small culverts, reational Vehicle Office of the Maine Department of Agriculture, etc.). Conservation and Forestry (ACF)’s Bureau of Parks and Lands, which is charged with establishing a statewide trail network, LANDOWNER RELATIONS providing development and maintenance grants to clubs and Clubs are the initial contact with local landowners and the main municipalities, conducting landowner relations, and coordinating contact to establish, close, and relocate trails. They also help find and supporting ATV clubs. For every ATV registration purchased, and provide solutions that address landowners’ needs. over 58% goes toward the trail maintenance fund. For example, $26.42 of a resident annual ATV registration (which costs $45) GOVERNMENT RELATIONS goes directly into the trail maintenance fund. Club members, with the help of ATV Maine, act as liaisons between ATV riders, landowners, and the State – monitoring and What are ATV trail grants? initiating legislation, participating in public hearings, working ATV Trail grants are funded through a portion of registration fees with local and state legislators, and building grassroots support. for creation, improvement, and maintenance of local trails. Grants can be issued directly to an ATV club or through a municipality or EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE county, with conditions attached to either option. Once the work ATV club members know their trails inside and out, and often is completed, the club or municipality is reimbursed (100% for step in to provide equipment, personnel, and guidance for first club grants and 70% for municipal grants). A reimbursement of responders. They also help to identify and locate problem users. $500 per year for landowner relations initiatives or events is also available with either grant type. RIDER EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ATV club members promote safe, ethical, environmentally sound How do ATV clubs contribute? riding and positive landowner relations, leading by example and Clubs are critical to Maine’s ATV program, and at the heart of its through education/outreach. Their communication methods success. They apply directly for club grants and often are appoint- include publishing newsletters, newspapers, and social media ed to carry out municipal grant work. When constructing or main- communications; conducting safety and maintenance clinics; and taining trails, clubs pay for the entire expense upfront and then sponsoring ATV outings. are reimbursed with grant funds. Clubs provide a valuable link between ATV riders, businesses, landowners and first responders. GPS RECORDING AND MAPPING Many clubs also belong to ATV Maine, a promotion and advocacy ATV clubs help collect GPS data on their trail system so it can organization. The future of ATV riding depends upon more people be accurately mapped for insurance protection and to provide joining them, to grow on a wider and more consistent scale the guidance to users as well as landowners and first responders. professionalism and service-minded values that well-trained volunteer members demonstrate in the following ways: SUMMARY OF ATV & SNOWMOBILE LAWS TABLE OF CONTENTS

KNOW YOUR TRAIL MARKERS...... 2 ATV & SNOWMOBILE SAFETY...... 2 Recreational Safety Division...... 3 ATVs in Maine Ice Thickness...... 3 Page 7 What We Do When No One is Watching...... 4 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 Free ATV Weekend...... 8 Snowmobiling LAWS & RULES: SUMMARY OF PENALTIES FOR ATV...... 14 in Maine SNOWMOBILING IN MAINE...... 15 Page 15 Snowmobile Trail Fund Donation Sticker Program...... 15 Free Snowmobile Weekend...... 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 ATV & Snowmobile Information contained within this publication is subject to change after printing. For the most up to date information please visit our Trail Maps website at mefishwildlife.com. The language contained within this book is a summary. For full language please refer to title 12 and For up-to-date ATV trail maps, visit MDIFW rules, which 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.htm 2 KNOW YOUR TRAIL MARKERS

KNOW YOUR TRAIL MARKERS 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 Trail is OPEN to snowmobile use. remains open for recreational use, These markers may also include please respect landowners and additional information about the trail. stay on the marked trails!

Trail is OPEN to ATV use. These markers may also include additional Trail is CLOSED to snowmobile use. information about the trail.

Trail is CLOSED to ATV use. 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.

ATV & SNOWMOBILE SAFETY ATV & Snowmobile Safety Taking a ride on an ATV, UTV or snowmobile is a great way to be active and enjoy the beautiful Maine outdoors. Following safety precautions, rules and common sense are necessary ways to ensure your ride on one of these machines is as safe as it is fun. ATVs and UTVs are intended for off-road ed to operate an ATV. You should supervise use and may be difficult to control on pave- your youngster’s operation of the ATV at ATV MODEL SIZE MINIMUM AGE ment and other surfaces. Different ATV all times, and should permit continued use models handle differently so it’s important only if you determine that your youngster Under 70cc 6 years and older to familiarize yourself with each machine has the ability and judgment to operate the you ride by reading the owner’s manual ATV safely. You should also read Parents, 70 – 90cc 12 years and older and following the safety, maintenance and Youngsters and ATVs, available from ASI. operational guidelines. For more information about ATV Safety, Over 90cc 16 years and older Because ATVs can cause serious injuries if call the Consumer Product Safety Commis- used improperly, riders should also know sion at 1-800-638-2772 or the ATV Distrib- their own abilities and limitations and utors’ Safety Hotline at 1-800-852-5344. Be Cautious…ATVs are not toys. Serious never overdrive their machine just to keep Remember, Maine requires riders under injury can result from improper use of up with others or impress someone. 16 years of age to successfully complete ATVs, but with preparation and practice, If you have a youngster who is about to ride an ATV safety course and be accompanied you can safely develop and expand your an ATV, there are special considerations by an adult but for a few exceptions. In riding skills. Riding ATVs can be an that you should keep in mind. Although a addition, follow helpful manufacturer’s enjoyable form of outdoor recreation when child may be the recommended age to ride recommendations (not law) listed to the done properly. a particular size ATV, not all youngsters right that provide minimum ages for ATV In addition to the information provided have the strength, skills, or judgment need- Model Sizes. in this booklet, it is important to carefully

2020-21 STATE OF MAINE SUMMARY OF LAWS & RULES ATV & SNOWMOBILE ATV & SNOWMOBILE SAFETY 3 read and follow the instructions and mobile on ice, make sure the ice is safely warnings contained in the ATV owner’s frozen and only trust your own judgment. RECREATIONAL SAFETY DIVISION manual and labels. ATVs handle differently Drowning is a leading cause of snowmobile from other vehicles, such as motorcycles fatalities so buying a buoyant snowmobile Do you need to take a safety and cars. Proper instruction and practice suit could be a life-saving decision. If you course to operate an ATV? are important. do go through the ice, your helmet and Maine law requires a person 10 years Having a pre-ride safety checklist is a good snowmobile suit, even if it’s non-buoyant, of age or older but under 16 years of idea for all riders and includes checking the may keep you afloat for several minutes. age to successfully complete a training mechanical condition of the machine and Try sliding back onto the ice, using program, with that person’s parent or making sure you have spare parts, survival anything sharp to dig in for pull. Kicking guardian prior to operating on land items and personal items needed for safety your feet like a seal can help propel you other than that owned or leased by and comfort. onto the ice. their parent or guardian or on which they live. These courses are made Riders should also leave a trip plan with If the ice keeps breaking, continue moving available in your area by volunteer someone else that lists their destination, toward the shore or the direction from instructors certified by the Maine travel times, contact information and which you came. Don’t remove your gloves Department of Inland Fisheries and anything else that could aid in finding a or mitts. Once on the ice, you should roll Wildlife. Pre-registration is requested rider who gets lost or injured. away from the hole, making sure not to and/or required. Courses will include stand up until you are well away from it. When it comes to snowmobiling, the 6 hours of instruction. Sponsors safest rule is to never cross lakes or rivers, include school districts, sports clubs, since doing so puts you at risk of plunging civic groups, and others. Courses will through the ice. If you decide to snow- be scheduled based on instructor availability. 8 Federal Street Augusta, Maine 04330 DON’T FORGET TO SUPPORT YOUR (207) 287-5220 Mailing Address: LOCAL SNOWMOBILE AND ATV CLUBS! 41 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0041

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 12" Heavy Truck (7–8 ton gross) know the area they ride in, ride at safe speeds, signal their riding intentions, 15" Heavy Truck (10 ton gross) watch for other snowmobilers and never operate under the influence of drugs or 20" 25 tons alcohol. Always remember: ATVs, UTVs and 25" 45 tons snowmobiles are not toys, so taking these precautions can mean the difference 30" 70 tons between an enjoyable time and a dangerous one. 36" 110 tons

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WHAT WE DO WHEN NO ONE IS WATCHING Roughly 94% of Maine’s forest land is The private land you use for recreation be- privately owned, and more than half of longs to someone else. Access is a privilege, Respecting the property rights of landown- that land area is open to the public. In not a right. ers will lead to positive and cooperative total, landowners voluntarily open up more The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries relationships—and a positive, productive than 10 million acres of working farms and and Wildlife encourages all land users to experience. It’s not only a courtesy — it’s forests. voluntarily seek permission whenever the right thing to do. This access is an incredible gift, and possible. In turn, the Outdoor Partners For more information call the Landowner in order to preserve it, everyone who landowner relations program would ask all Relations Coordinators, Rick LaFlamme or ventures outdoors needs to understand the landowners to consider using the courtesy Dave Chabot, at (207) 287-5240 or visit contribution that landowners make. card system. mefishwildlife.com. ■

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 having none 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; section commits a Class D crime. In tered, unless, in the determination of the 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, fusal to submit to a chemical test must in to be administered, in which case a blood pursuant to section 6953 or 10651, every case be an aggravating factor. In the test must be administered. 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- of 0.08% or more; or A. In the case of a person having no 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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2. Limited Duty. An owner, lessee, manag- C. For an injury caused, by acts of per- Liability er, holder of an easement or occupant of sons to whom permission to pursue premises does not have a duty of care to any recreational or harvesting activi- keep the premises safe for entry or use ties was granted, to other persons to Title 12 MRSA, §10001 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 or ice within the jurisdiction of the State the owner, lessee, manager, holder of an creates a duty of care or ground of liabili- easement or occupant has given permis- while hunting, fishing, trapping, boating, ty for injury to a person or property. 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 is granted an invitee or licensee to roads, any buildings or structures on 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 ages or throws down any fence, bar or gate; utility corridors to which public access 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, sign or paint marking; or does other dam- means recreational activities conduct- 4. Limitations on section. This section age to any structure on property not that ed out-of-doors, including, but not 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 If the damage is intentional the person rain vehicles, skiing, hang-gliding, where permission to pursue any rec- 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 the damaged property. For damages for limited to, an individual, corporation, 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, Title 17 MRSA, §2510 activity is prohibited. the person who gives or furnishes that • One vertical “OSHA Safety Purple” stripe recreational vehicle to a person under 18 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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ACCIDENTS INVOLVING PERSONAL involved in an accident shall provide ACCIDENT REPORTS to an injured person or the operator or 1. Report requirements. A person shall INJURY OR DEATH an occupant of any other recreational give notice of a recreational vehicle 1. Law enforcement officer notification. 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 involved in an accident that results in sioner on forms provided by the commis- 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 damage estimated to cost $1,000 or The owner of a recreational vehicle who 4. Penalties. A person who violates this more; knows that the recreational vehicle was 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 fails to comply with this section when C. The owner of a recreational vehicle unknown. the accident resulted in serious bodily described in paragraph A having 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

RESIDENT means a citizen of the RESIDENTS NONRESIDENTS United States or a person who is $45* Season: $90* not a citizen of the United States who has been domiciled in the Prior to registration, sales or use taxes are due. 7-Day: $75* 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. Proof of having completed a training vehicles they own that are located course must be presented for inspection upon request of a law enforcement officer. within the state. A person under 16 years of age may not cross a public way maintained for travel unless • is in compliance with Maine the crossing is in accordance with section 13157-A, subsection 6, paragraph A (page income tax laws. 11) and the person satisfies the requirements of 13154-A, subsection 3 (page 9). NON-RESIDENT means a person The season registration for an ATV is valid for one year, commencing on July 1st of each year. who does not fall within the *Plus agent fee. 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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FREE ATV WEEKEND: AUGUST 6-8, 2021 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. to use an ATV in any manner within the As used in this subpart, unless the context All taxes collected pursuant to this section jurisdiction of the State, whether or not otherwise indicates, the following terms must be transmitted forthwith to the the vehicle is moving. have the following meanings. 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 – Payment of sales or use or low-pressure tire vehicle; a motorcycle rights enjoyed by the public with respect to §13003 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 power from a source other than muscle shall collect sales or use tax due. Sales or minimum standards of construction and or wind. For purposes of this subpart, use tax is due unless: 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 Z90.1 or by the Federal Motor Vehicle B. The registration is a renewal registra- 29-A, section 101, subsection 42. Safety Standard No. 218. tion by the same owner; Alpine tundra. “Alpine tundra” means high C. The applicant possesses a dealer’s Public Way. As defined by Title 23, section elevation, treeless areas beyond the timber- certificate showing that the sales tax 1903-11, “Public Way” means any road line that are dominated by low herbaceous was collected by the dealer. The State capable of carrying motor vehicles, includ- or shrubby vegetation and, specifically, Tax Assessor shall prescribe the form ing, but not limited to, any state highway, areas that are designated as alpine tundra of a dealer’s certificate. 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- §13005 – Certificates to be for- ciled; warded to State Tax Assessor B. Land owned or leased by that person’s 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 ATVs, the laws pertaining to ATVs, course approved by the department pursuant to section 13152 and is ac- the effect of ATVs on the environment When a law enforcement officer issues a companied by an adult. Proof of having and ways to minimize that effect, courtesy summons for a violation under chapter 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. determined by the department. the summons if, in the judgment of the 4. Person under 16 years of age crossing officer, based on actual previous offenses §13153 – Rule violations; ATVs public way. A person under 16 years of by the operator or other considerations, 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 AT V. 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 AT V. §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 date of transfer or discontinuance, of the event. described in paragraph A who apply to the commissioner for regis- desires to register an ATV shall (7) The Commissioner may annually 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 2020-21 STATE OF MAINE SUMMARY OF LAWS & RULES ATV & SNOWMOBILE LAWS & RULES: ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (ATV) 11

designated agent, that the member a controlled access highway on sible, a public way, bridge, overpass, is permanently stationed at that a trail segment approved by the underpass, sidewalk or culvert as long post, station or base. Registration Commissioner of Transportation as that operation can be made safely fees for registrations pursuant to or the board of directors of the and does not interfere with traffic this subsection must be allocated Maine Turnpike Authority, as approaching from either direction on as if the person registering the ATV applicable. the public way. was a resident of the municipality At the request of the Commissioner of B. Repealed. in which the post, station or base is Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, C. An ATV may be operated on any por- situated. the Commissioner of Transportation or the tion of a public way when the public board of directors of the Maine Turnpike way has been closed in accordance §13157-A – Operation of ATVs Authority, as applicable, may permit with Title 23, section 2953. 1-A. Permission required. A person may construction of an ATV trail within the D. An ATV may be operated on a public not operate an ATV on the land of right-of-way of a controlled access highway way that is not maintained or used another without the permission of the under the jurisdiction of the Department for the operation of conventional landowner or lessee. Permission is pre- of Transportation or the Maine Turnpike motor vehicles, except that operation sumed on designated state approved Authority being constructed on or after on the left side of the way is prohib- ATV trails or in areas open to ATVs by January 1, 2016 when there is an ability to ited during the hours from sunset to landowner policy. A landowner may sunrise. limit the use of a designated state-ap- provide for the continuity of a state-owned proved ATV trail on that landowner’s or state controlled network of ATV trails. E. An ATV may be operated on streets property through agreements with Funds for the construction of an ATV trail and public ways during a period of the State or an ATV club to address under this paragraph may not be provided emergency when the emergency has environmental, public safety or man- from the Highway Fund. been so declared by a police agency having jurisdiction and when travel agement concerns. Written permission 4. Unlawfully operating ATV on snow- of the landowner or lessee is required by conventional motor vehicles is not mobile trail. A person may not operate practicable. on cropland or pastureland or in an any 4-wheel-drive vehicle, dune buggy, F. An ATV may be operated on streets orchard. As used in this subsection, all-terrain vehicle, motorcycle or any and public ways in special events of “cropland” means acreage in tillage ro- other motor vehicle, other than a snow- limited duration conducted according tation, land being cropped and land in mobile and appurtenant equipment, on to a prearranged schedule under a bush fruits, and “pastureland” means snowmobile trails that are financed in permit from the governmental unit acreage devoted to the production of whole or in part with funds from the having jurisdiction. forage plants used for animal produc- Snowmobile Trail Fund, unless that use tion. Nothing in this subsection may has been authorized by the landowner or G. An ATV may be operated on a public be construed to limit or expand a land the landowner’s agent, or unless the use way on the extreme right of the trav- owners property rights. is necessitated by an emergency involv- eled way by a law enforcement officer 2. Stop and identify requirement. ing safety of persons or property. for the sole purpose of traveling between the place where the ATV is Persons operating ATVs upon the Exception: ATV’s with tracks, registered usually stored and an area to be pa- land of another shall stop and identify as snowmobiles can be operated on a trolled by the law enforcement officer. themselves upon the request of the snowmobile trail. landowner or the landowner’s duly H. Notwithstanding paragraphs A to 5. Repealed authorized representative. G, an ATV may be operated on the 3. Operating ATV upon controlled 5-A. Operating a motor vehicle on an extreme right of a public way, or as access highway. The following provi- ATV trail. A person may not operate a directed by the appropriate govern- sions govern the operation of ATVs on motor vehicle as defined in Title 29-A, mental unit within the public way, controlled access highways. section 101, subsection 42 on a desig- of a municipality or an unorganized nated ATV trail that is not on a gravel A. A person may not operate an ATV or unincorporated township if the road system unless authorized by the appropriate governmental unit has upon a controlled access highway landowner or landowner’s agent, or in or within the right-of-way limits of designated the public way as an an emergency involving the safety of a ATV-access route. An ATV must travel a controlled access highway, except person or property. that: in the same direction as motor vehicle 6. Operating ATV on public way. Except traffic on a public way designated as (1) A person on a properly regis- as provided in this subsection, a person an ATV access route. A public way des- tered ATV may cross controlled may not operate an ATV, other than an ignated by an appropriate governmen- access highways by use of ATV registered with the Secretary of tal unit as an ATV-access route must bridges over or roads under State under Title 29-A, on any portion of be posted conspicuously at regular those highways or by use of a public way maintained or used for the intervals by that governmental unit roads crossing controlled access operation of conventional motor vehicles with highly visible signs designating highways at grade; or on the sidewalks of any public way. the ATV-access route. (2) The Commissioner of Transpor- A. A properly registered ATV may be tation may issue special permits operated on a public way only the for designated crossings of distance necessary, but in no case controlled access highways. to exceed 500 yards, on the extreme (3) A person on a properly regis- right of the traveled way for the tered ATV may operate the ATV purpose of crossing, as directly as pos- within the right-of-way limits of

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Before designating a public way as headgear. Notwithstanding Title 29-A, of a railroad within the limits of an ATV-access route, the appropriate section 2083, a person under 18 years the railroad right-of-way without governmental unit shall make appropriate of age may not operate an ATV without written permission from the rail- determinations that ATV travel on the protective headgear. road owning the right-of- way; or extreme right of the public way, or as 14. Carrying passenger on ATV without (2) Operate an ATV across the tracks directed by the appropriate governmen- headgear. Notwithstanding Title 29-A, of a railroad after having been tal unit within the public way may be section 2083, a person may not carry a forbidden to do so by the railroad conducted safely and will not interfere passenger under 18 years of age on an owning the railroad right-of- way with vehicular traffic on the public way. For ATV unless the passenger is wearing or by an agent of that railroad, purposes of this paragraph, “appropriate protective headgear. either personally or by appropri- ate notices posted conspicuously governmental unit” means the Department 15. Repealed along the railroad right-of-way. of Transportation, county commissioners 16. ATV headlight and taillight require- or municipal officers within their respec- ments. This subsection establishes B. Notwithstanding paragraph A, a tive jurisdictions. The jurisdiction of each light equipment requirements for the person may operate within 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 A. Except as provided in this subsec- doned under the authority of the same as its jurisdiction over the passage tion and section 13159, a person Interstate Commerce Commission. of vehicles on public ways pursuant to 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 chased, unless equipped with front and rear lights as follows. within 200 feet of a dwelling, hospital, jurisdiction have primary enforcement nursing home, convalescent home, or authority over any route established under (1) The ATV must have mounted on church. this paragraph. the front at least one headlight capable of casting a white beam A. This subsection does not apply when 7. Failing to stop ATV before entering for a distance of at least 100 feet a person is operating an ATV on: public way. A person shall bring an directly ahead of the ATV. (1) Public ways in accordance with ATV to a complete stop before enter- subsections 3, 6, 7, 8, and 9; ing a public way. (2) The ATV must have mounted on the rear at least one taillight capa- (2) The frozen surface of any body of 8. Failing to yield right-of-way while ble of displaying a light that must water; or operating ATV. A person shall yield be visible at a distance of at least (3) Land that the operator owns or the right-of-way to all other types of 100 feet behind the ATV. vehicular traffic while operating an is permitted to use. ATV on a public way. B. The following are exceptions to the 20. Repealed. requirements of paragraph A. 9. Crossing closed bridge, culvert, 21. Repealed. (1) Repealed. overpass or underpass with ATV. A 22. Abuse of another person’s property. person may not cross with an ATV a (2) A person may operate an ATV A person may not while operating an bridge, culvert, overpass or underpass including a 2-wheel off-road ATV: closed to ATVs by the Commissioner motorcycle without a headlight A. Tear down or destroy a fence or wall of Transportation pursuant to this and taillight between sunrise and on another person’s land; subsection. The Commissioner of sunset. B. Leave open a gate or bars on anoth- Transportation may, following a public 17. Required use of ATV lights. Except as er person’s land; hearing, prohibit the crossing by an provided in section 13159, the follow- ATV of an individual bridge, culvert, ing provisions govern the use of ATV C. Trample or destroy crops on anoth- overpass or underpass if the commis- er person’s land; or sioner determines that that crossing or lights. D. Remove or destroy signs or posted use of a public way is hazardous. Any A. A person shall use the lights notices. bridge, culvert, overpass or underpass required under subsection 16 as closed by the commissioner must be follows: 23. Repealed. posted by appropriate notices. (1) During the period from ½ hour 24. Operation of ATV on temporarily 10. Reckless operating on ATV. A person after sunset to ½ hour before closed trail. A person may not operate may not operate an ATV in such a way sunrise; and an ATV on any section of a trail posted as to recklessly create a substantial (2) At any time when, due to with a notice of temporary closure in risk of serious bodily injury to another insufficient light or unfavorable accordance with this subsection. The person. atmospheric conditions caused notice must specify the section of trail that is closed and the period of the clo- 11. Operating ATV to endanger. A person by fog or otherwise, other per- sure and must be conspicuously posted may not operate an ATV so as to en- sons, vehicles and other objects at each end of the closed section of the danger any person or property. are not clearly discernible for a trail. 12. Operating ATV at greater than rea- distance of 500 feet ahead. 25. ATV noise and fire control devices. sonable and prudent speed. A person 18. Unlawfully operating ATV on railroad The following provisions pertain to may not operate an ATV except at a tracks. This subsection governs opera- ATV muffling and fire control devices reasonable and prudent speed for the tion of an ATV on railroad tracks. and noise level limits. existing conditions. A. A person may not: A. Except as provided in section 13159, 13. Operating ATV without protective (1) Operate an ATV along or adja- a person may not: cent and parallel to the tracks 2020-21 STATE OF MAINE SUMMARY OF LAWS & RULES ATV & SNOWMOBILE LAWS & RULES: ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (ATV) 13

(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 owner shall notify the commissioner case exceed 96 decibels of §13158-A – Unlawfully permit- sound pressure when mea- immediately. 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- 2. Parent or guardian; operation by for a period of 20 consecutive days, after posed under this subsection, the the date of sale in lieu of a permanent court may, subject to section 9321 minor. A person is in violation of this subsection if that person is a parent or number as required by this chapter. The and Title 17-A, chapter 54, order fee for each temporary registration is $1. restitution for fire suppression guardian responsible for the care of a 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- er’s responsibility to register the ATV. 26. Prohibited equipment. A person may to a person and a parent or guardian 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. used exclusively for scheduled racing meets is prohibited. 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 or any cemetery, burial place or sustained if such information is known 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 equipment snow to prevent direct damage §13160 – Dealer’s registration to the vegetation: and license 1. Headlight and taillight required. A person may not sell or offer to sell a new (a) On alpine tundra; 1. Application and issuance. A person may ATV unless: (b) On a freshwater marsh or 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. ■ 2020-21 STATE OF MAINE SUMMARY OF LAWS & RULES ATV & SNOWMOBILE 14 LAWS & RULES: SUMMARY OF PENALTIES FOR ATV LAWS & RULES Summary of Penalties for ATV

This is a summary of penalties for ATVs. §13157-A, 10 – Reckless operat- §10902, 1 – Suspension or re- For full language please refer to Title 12. ing on ATV vocation of, or refusal to issue a Operating under the influence. A person may not operate an ATV in such a license or permit See page 4. way as to recklessly create a substantial risk Any conviction or adjudication for a of serious bodily injury to another person. violation of this Part is grounds for §10757 – Fraudulently obtaining A person who violates this provision suspension of any license or permit issued or possessing license, permit or commits a Class D crime. If convicted there under this Part. Except where provided by is a mandatory one year suspension of all registration law, the commissioner shall determine the licenses, permits and registrations by the suspension period. To suspend a license A person may not obtain or possess a paper department. or permit based upon a conviction or or electronic license, permit or registration adjudication, the commissioner shall follow authorized in this Part through fraud, – Operating ATV to §13157-A, 11 the procedures under section 10903. misstatement or misrepresentation. A endanger person who violates this section commits a A person may not operate an ATV so as to §10902, 9 – Discretionary sus- Class E crime. endanger any person or property. A person pension for certain ATV viola- §10651, 1-D – Failure to stop for who violates this provision commits a Class tions; training E crime. If convicted there is a mandatory law enforcement officer The commissioner may suspend all licenses, one year suspension of all licenses, permits permits and registrations issued by the A person may not fail or refuse to stop and registrations by the department. any ATV on request or signal of any law department pursuant to this Part to any enforcement officer in uniform whose duty §13157-A, 12 – Operating ATV person convicted or adjudicated of: it is to enforce ATV laws. A person who at greater than reasonable and • Operating an ATV on a temporarily closed trail or violates this provision commits a Class D prudent speed crime, for which a minimum fine of not less • .Operating an ATV on the land of another A person may not operate an ATV except than $1,000 must be adjudged. If convicted without permission. at a reasonable and prudent speed for the there is a mandatory one year suspension If the commissioner suspends a license, existing conditions. A person who violates of all licenses, permits and registrations by permit or registration pursuant to this this provision commits a Class E crime. the department. subsection, the suspension must be for at least 90 days. Before reinstatement §10651, 1-E – Attempt to elude a §13157-A, 22 – Abuse of another person’s property of licenses and permits, a person must law enforcement officer satisfactorily complete a safety and ethics A person may not while operating an ATV: A person may not attempt to elude a course, approved by the department and law enforcement officer by: operating or • Tear down or destroy a fence or wall on related to the operation of ATVs. attempting to operate an all-terrain vehicle another person’s land; past a clearly identifiable police roadblock; • Leave open a gate or bars on another §10902, 10 – Mandatory suspen- or after being requested or signaled to stop person’s land; sion for certain ATV violations by a law enforcement officer in uniform, • Trample or destroy crops on another The commissioner shall suspend for at least operating or attempting to operate an person’s land; or one year all licenses, permits and registra- all-terrain vehicle at a reckless rate of • Remove or destroy signs or posted tions issued by the department pursuant speed. A person who violates this provision notices. to this Part to any person convicted or commits a Class D crime, for which a min- A person who violates this subsection adjudicated of: imum fine of not less than $1,000 must be commits a Class E crime. If convicted there • Abuse of another person’s property. adjudged. If convicted there is a mandatory is a mandatory one year suspension of all • Operating an ATV under the influence. licenses, permits and registrations by the one year suspension of all licenses, permits • Operating an ATV to endanger. and registrations by the department. department. • Reckless operation of an ATV. • Failure or refusal to stop an ATV or attempting to elude an officer. Before reinstatement of licenses and per- mits, a person must satisfactorily complete a safety and ethics course, approved by the department and related to the operation of ATVs. ■

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SNOWMOBILE TRAIL FUND DONATION STICKER PROGRAM SNOWMOBILE REGISTRATION FEES & AGE REQUIREMENTS The commissioner shall establish the Snowmobile Trail Fund Donation Sticker RESIDENTS NONRESIDENTS Program. The commissioner shall design and issue 3 different Snowmobile Trail Season: $99* Fund donation stickers to reflect a donor’s donation of $25, $50 and $100, respective- $45* ly. For every donation $2 is retained by the Prior to registration, 10-Day : $75* department and the remainder is trans- sales or use taxes are due. ferred to the Snowmobile Trail Fund of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation 3-Day: $49* and Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands. A person may not permit a child under 10 years of age to operate a snowmobile unless FREE SNOWMOBILE WEEKEND: the child is accompanied by an adult. This does not apply on land that is owned by the MARCH 5-7, 2021 parent or guardian or on land where permission for use has been granted to the parent During the annual Free Snowmobile Week- or guardian. end a nonresident (from another state or province) may operate a snowmobile in The season registration for a snowmobile is valid for one year, commencing on July 1st of Maine (no reciprocity necessary) so long as each year. he/she has a valid registration from his/her See resident and nonresident definitions on page 7. home state or province. *Plus Agent Fee Note: The date for the reciprocal weekend will be determined annually. Some states and provinces require proof of insurance and payment of a trail use fee or club membership. Call ahead for requirements and restrictions. ■

2020-21 STATE OF MAINE SUMMARY OF LAWS & RULES ATV & SNOWMOBILE 16 LAWS & RULES: SNOWMOBILE LAWS & RULES Snowmobile Title 12, Chapter 933 §13001 – Definitions Accompanied by an adult. “Accompanied by an adult” means within visual and voice contact and under the effective control of a child’s parent or guardian or another person 21 years of age or older. Antique Snowmobile. “Antique Snow- mobile” means a snowmobile more than 25 years old that is registered as an antique snowmobile under section 13104, ice or snow and is supported in part by tive of other methods prescribed in Title subsection 5. skis, belts, or cleats. Snowmobile does not 36 for the collection of the sales or use Cowling. “Cowling” means the forward or include a motor vehicle as defined in Title tax. These sections do not preclude the rear portion of a snowmobile, usually of 29-A, section 101. State Tax Assessor’s collecting the tax fiberglass or similar material, surrounding Trail Grooming Equipment. See page 23. due in respect to any watercraft, ATV or the motor and clutch assembly. snowmobile in accordance with such other Operate. “To operate,” in all its moods §13002 – Collection by methods as are prescribed in Title 36 for and tenses, means: When it refers to a Commissioner the collection of the sales or use tax. snowmobile, to use a snowmobile in any The commissioner or agents of the commis- §13005 – Certificates to be for- manner within the jurisdiction of the State, sioner shall act on behalf of the State Tax whether or not the vehicle is under way. Assessor to collect the use tax due under warded to State Tax Assessor Owner. “Owner” means: For the purpose Title 36, chapters 211 to 225 in respect An agent of the commissioner shall of registration of a snowmobile, a person to any snowmobile for which an original promptly forward all certificates submitted holding title to a snowmobile or having registration is required under this Title at in accordance with section 13003 to the exclusive right to the use of a snowmobile the time and place of registration of that commissioner. The commissioner shall for a period greater than 30 days. snowmobile. transmit all such certificates to the State Tax Assessor. Private Way. As defined by Title 23 §13003 – Payment of sales or use §1903-10-A, “Private Way” means a private tax prerequisite to registration §13006 – Impoundment of road, driveway, or public easement. “Public snowmobiles easement” means an easement held by a 2. Registration of snowmobile. Prior to municipality for purposes of public access registering a snowmobile, an agent of When a law enforcement officer issues a to land or water not otherwise connected the commissioner shall collect sales summons for a violation under chapter to a public way, and includes all rights en- or use tax due. Sales or use tax is due 937, the officer may impound the snowmo- joyed by the public with respect to private unless: bile operated by the person who receives ways dedicated to the public. A. Repealed the summons if, in the judgment of the officer, based on actual previous offenses Protective Headgear. “Protective head- B. The registration is a renewal registra- tion by the same owner; by the operator or other considerations, gear” means a helmet that conforms with the operator will continue to operate the C. The applicant possesses a dealer’s minimum standards of construction and snowmobile in violation of chapter 937 certificate showing that the sales tax performance as prescribed by the American and that operation may be a hazard to the was collected by the dealer. The State National Standards Institute specification safety of persons or property. Z90.1 or by the Federal Motor Vehicle Tax Assessor shall prescribe the form Safety standard No. 218. of a dealer’s certificate; or The operator or owner of a snowmobile D. The snowmobile is otherwise exempt impounded under this section may reclaim Public Way. As defined by Title 23 §1903- from sales or use tax under Title 36, the snowmobile at any time subsequent 11 “Public Way” means any road capable of section 1760. to 24 hours after the issuance of the carrying motor vehicles, including, but not summons upon payment of the costs of limited to, any state highway, municipal §13004 – Collection by State Tax impoundment to the enforcement agency road, county road, unincorporated territory Assessor impounding the snowmobile. road, or other road dedicated to the public. This section and sections 13002, 13003 Snowmobile. “Snowmobile” means a and 13005 must be construed as cumula- vehicle propelled by mechanical power that is primarily designed to travel over

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§13101 – Application plates issued under section 13110 are parade or other event of interest to the This chapter applies to the operation of affixed to the snowmobile during the public or for occasional personal use. field test and the snowmobile is not (Antique snowmobiles are not required snowmobiles in all areas that come within owned by the snowmobile repair shop to display registration number or stick- the jurisdiction of the State. or any repair shop employee. ers). The one-time fee for an antique §13102 – License not required E. Registration is not required to field snowmobile registration is $33* and can test repairs to a snowmobile when only be obtained at the Augusta office. An operator’s license is not required for the An antique snowmobile registration is operation of a snowmobile. tested on the premises of the repair shop when the shop is open and the valid until the ownership of that antique snowmobile is transferred to another §13103 – Rule violations; snow- snowmobile is not owned by the snowmobile repair shop or any repair person. Upon the transfer of owner- mobiles and snowmobile races shop employee. See page 22. ship, the new owner may reregister that snowmobile as an antique snowmobile The following penalties apply to violations 2. Application and issuance. The commis- of rules regulating snowmobiles or the by paying the $33* antique snowmobile sioner or the commissioner’s designee registration fee. The registration fee protection and safety of spectators at may register, and assign a registration for an antique snowmobile is allocated snowmobile races. number to, all snowmobiles upon appli- according to section 10206, subsection 1. Civil. Notwithstanding section 10650, cation and payment of a registration fee 2, paragraph A. a person who violates a rule regulating by the owner. The commissioner shall *Plus agent fee snowmobiles or the protection and charge a fee of $1 for each registration safety of spectators at snowmobile races issued by department employees. 6. Members of armed forces permanently commits a civil violation for which a fine 3. Form of registration. The snowmobile stationed in Maine. The following per- of not less than $100 nor more than registration must be in such form as the sons are eligible to register any snowmo- $500 may be adjudged. commissioner may determine except bile owned by them at the resident fee: 2. Criminal. A person who violates a rule that the commissioner shall develop a A. Any person serving in the Armed regulating snowmobiles or the protec- single form of registration that can be Forces of the United States who is tion and safety of spectators at snowmo- used for the 3-day, 10-day, or seasonal permanently stationed at a military bile races after having been adjudicated nonresident registrations. or naval post, station or base in the as having committed 3 or more civil 4. Fee. See registration fees on page 15. State; and violations under this Part within the Five dollars from each registration fee B. The spouse and children of the person previous 5-year period commits a Class E collected pursuant to this subsection described in paragraph A, provided crime. must be transferred to a special fund that the spouse and children perma- administered by the Off-Road Vehicle nently reside with that person. §13104 – Registration Division of the Bureau of Parks and A member of the armed forces 1. Operating unregistered snowmobile. Lands within the Department of Agri- described in paragraph A who desires Except as provided in this section, sub- culture, Conservation & Forestry. The section 7 and section 13112, a person funds must be used to assist any entity to register a snowmobile shall present may not operate a snowmobile that is that has a snowmobile trail-grooming certification from the commander of not registered in accordance with this contract with the bureau in the pur- the post, station or base, or from the section. chase of trail-grooming equipment. The commander’s designated agent, that A. A registration is not required for a funds also may be used for the repair or the member is permanently stationed snowmobile operated over the snow overhaul of trail- grooming equipment. at that post, station or base. Registra- on land on which the owner lives Twelve dollars from each resident fee tion fees for registrations pursuant to or on land on which the owner is is transferred to the Snowmobile Trail this subsection must be allocated as domiciled, provided the snowmobile Fund. Six dollars from each nonresi- if the person registering the snowmo- is not operated elsewhere within the dent 3-day snowmobile registration, six bile was a resident of the municipality jurisdiction of this State. dollars from each nonresident 10-day in which the post, station or base is registration fee, and eleven dollars from situated. B. A registration is not required for a each nonresident seasonal snowmobile snowmobile operated by a commercial registration fee must be transferred to 7. Snowmobiles of nonresidents; Maine- ski area for the purpose of packing the Snowmobile Trail Fund of the De- New Hampshire Cooperative Trails. snow or for rescue operations there- partment of Agriculture, Conservation Except as specifically provided in this on, unless the snowmobile is required and Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands. subsection and notwithstanding any to cross a public way during that other provision of law, a snowmobile 5. Antique snowmobile registration fee. operation. belonging to a nonresident may be A person who owns a snowmobile that possessed or operated by any person in C. Snowmobiles owned and operated in is more than 25 years old and that is this State as long as the snowmobile is this State by the Federal Government, substantially maintained in original or properly registered in this State in the the State or political subdivision of restored condition may register that name of a nonresident owner of the the State are exempt from registra- snowmobile under this subsection as snowmobile. Nothing in this subsection tion fees, but must be registered and an antique snowmobile. An antique authorizes the operation of a snowmo- required to display numbers. snowmobile registration authorizes bile in a manner contrary to this chapter. D. Registration is not required to field that snowmobile to be operated only for test repairs to a snowmobile if valid the purpose of traveling to, returning snowmobile repair shop number from and participating in an exhibition,

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A. A nonresident is ineligible to obtain a F. The commissioner shall establish an Notwithstanding any other provi- resident registration for a snowmobile online notification process to promote sions of law, failure to comply with owned by that nonresident. Snow- seasonal nonresident snowmobile this paragraph is not a violation of mobiles and grooming equipment registration opportunities to nonres- any law or rule administered by the registered to federal or state entities, ident snowmobile operators and to department. Nothing in this para- snowmobile clubs, municipalities or promote general snowmobile recre- graph relieves a person of the person’s counties from bordering states or ational activities in the State through responsibilities under any law or rule provinces and engaged in trail groom- regional state tourism organizations regulating the ownership or operation ing may be operated without being and a statewide organization with of a snowmobile in the State. registered under this subsection. an interest in snowmobiling. The The commissioner shall adopt rules Snowmobiles registered in either New process must allow a nonresident who regarding the grooming and mainte- Hampshire or Canada may be operated plans to operate in this State during nance of the Maine-New Hampshire on any lake or pond that is partly in the 3-consecutive-day period under Cooperative Trails and reimburse- both the State and New Hampshire or paragraph E a snowmobile that is not ment or payment for those services. Canada without being registered in the registered in this State to provide The rules must allow reimbursement State. information to the department using for grooming and maintenance B. A snowmobile registered in this State an electronic form accessible through services to be through direct cash or in New Hampshire may be oper- the department’s publicly accessible payments by users of the Maine-New ated without further registration website. The commissioner may not Hampshire Cooperative Trails or requirements on those portions of the require a fee to submit the electronic through in-kind services. The costs Maine-New Hampshire Cooperative form. The electronic form must: of grooming and maintenance must trails located in Maine. For purposes of (1) Briefly describe the purpose of this be based on the average per mile this paragraph, “Maine-New Hampshire process and clearly indicate that the costs to Maine and New Hampshire Cooperative trails” means: notification process is free; of providing these services. Rules ad- (1) New Hampshire Trail 18 as identi- (2) Request the nonresident snowmobile opted pursuant to this subsection are fied in the Success Pond - Grafton operator’s name, address, telephone routine technical rules as defined in Notch area; and number and email address and the lo- Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. (2) Maine Trail ITS-80 as identified in cation or locations where the nonresi- Signs on Maine-New Hampshire the Evans Notch area of the White dent plans to operate the snowmobile Cooperative Trails. The Director of Mountain National Forest. during the 3-consecutive-day period the Off-Road Vehicle Division of the under paragraph E; and C. Snowmobiles registered in another Bureau of Parks and Lands within the state or in a Canadian province may be (3) Include a statement that by submit- Department of Agriculture, Conser- operated without a Maine registration ting the electronic form the person vation & Forestry shall work with the at a special event or festival organized named on the electronic form autho- director of New Hampshire’s snow- to occur in this State if such operation rizes the commissioner to share the mobile program to develop and place is approved by the commissioner. An information on the electronic form signs clearly identifying the Maine- with the Department of Economic event or festival organizer must submit New Hampshire Cooperative trails as a request in writing to the commission- and Community Development, Office of Tourism after the end of the 3-con- defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, er at least 60 days prior to the event or Title 12, section 13104, subsection 7. festival and shall include a map of trails secutive-day period under paragraph where operation will be allowed. E for purposes of promoting seasonal 8. Duplicate registration certificate. nonresident snowmobile registration The holder of any resident or nonres- D. A snowmobile owned or under the opportunities to nonresident snow- ident seasonal registration certificate control of a snowmobile manufactur- mobile operators and promoting gen- issued under this section may obtain a er may be operated without a Maine eral snowmobile recreational activities duplicate from the commissioner upon registration at a demonstration event in the State through regional state application and payment of a fee of $1. organized to occur in this State if such tourism organizations and a state- 9. Repealed operation is approved by the commis- wide organization with an interest in sioner. A snowmobile manufacturer snowmobiling. 10. Transfer of ownership, discontinu- or a representative of a snowmobile ance of use. The following provisions manufacturer must submit a request in The commissioner shall share the govern transfer of ownership and writing to the commissioner at least 60 information collected on the electron- discontinued use. days prior to the demonstration event ic form under this paragraph with the Department of Economic and A. A person who transfers the owner- and shall include a description and the ship or permanently discontinues location of the event. Community Development, Office of Tourism annually after the end of the the use of a snowmobile having a E. The commissioner may annually estab- 3-consecutive-day period under para- resident registration or a nonres- lish one 3-consecutive day period, 2 graph E for purposes of promoting ident seasonal registration and days of which are weekend days, during seasonal nonresident snowmobile reg- applies for registration of another which a nonresident may operate in the istration opportunities to nonresident snowmobile in the same registra- State a snowmobile that is not regis- snowmobile operators and promoting tion year is entitled to a registration tered in this State if the nonresident’s general snowmobile recreational upon payment of a transfer fee of snowmobile has a valid registration opportunities in the State through $4 and is not required to pay the from another state or a Canadian prov- regional state tourism organizations regular registration fee. ince and if the nonresident has submit- and a statewide organization with an B. Whenever ownership is transferred ted notification under paragraph F. interest in snowmobiling. or the use of a snowmobile for which a registration has already

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been issued is discontinued, the respectively. For every donation $2 is not give license or permission to cross or old registration must be properly retained by the department and the go on the property of another. signed and executed by the owner remainder is transferred to the Snow- 2. Stop and identify requirement. Persons showing that the ownership of the mobile Trail Fund of the Department operating a snowmobile upon the land of snowmobile has been transferred or of Agriculture, Conservation and For- another shall stop and identify them- its use discontinued and returned estry, Bureau of Parks and Lands. selves upon the request of the landown- to the commissioner within 10 days A Snowmobile Trail Fund donation er or the landowner’s duly authorized of the transfer or discontinuance of sticker is in addition to and separate representative. use. from the snowmobile registration 3. Operating snowmobile upon controlled C. If there is a change of ownership of requirements of this section. access highway. Except as provided in a snowmobile for which a registra- paragraph A, a person may not operate tion has previously been issued, §13105 – Snowmobile a snowmobile upon a controlled access the new owner shall apply for a registration agents highway or within the right-of-way lim- new registration, shall set forth the 1. Appointment of snowmobile registra- its of a controlled access highway. original number in the application, tion agents; report; fees. Appointment A. A person may operate a snowmobile and shall pay the regular fee for the of snowmobile registration agents and particular snowmobile involved. upon a controlled access highway or applicable fees are governed by the within the right-of-way limits of a 11. Repealed following. controlled access highway in accor- 12. Repealed A. The commissioner may appoint dance with this paragraph. 12-A. Registration certificate, inspection, municipal clerks or other persons (1) A person on a properly registered and display. who a municipality may designate as snowmobile may cross controlled municipal agents to issue snowmobile A. A person shall: access highways by use of bridges registrations. The commissioner may over or roads under those high- (1) Provide a registration certifi- designate other agents as necessary to ways or by use of roads crossing cate or an online registration issue snowmobile registrations. The controlled access highways at receipt for inspection by any commissioner shall determine by rule grade. law enforcement officer on the period when the agents shall act. demand; and (2) The Commissioner of Transporta- B. Agents may charge a service fee of not tion may issue special permits for (2) Display registration numbers more than $1 for each snowmobile designated crossings of controlled in the form of stickers in such renewal registration issued and $2 for access highways. a form and manner as the each registration covered by sections commissioner may deter- 13002 to 13005. This service fee is (3) A person on a properly registered mine, except that an antique retained by the agent. snowmobile may operate the snowmobile within the right- snowmobile is not required to C. An agent is delinquent if that agent display registration numbers. A of-way limits of a controlled fails to forward to the commissioner access highway on a trail segment person may operate a snowmo- funds collected by that agent by the bile registered online without approved by the Commissioner date established in rules adopted of Transportation or the board of displaying a registration num- under this subsection. Failure to remit ber until that person receives directors of the Maine Turnpike the funds as provided in this subsec- Authority, as applicable. the registration certificate from tion results in the following sanctions, the department or for 30 days in addition to any other provided by 4. Unlawfully operating snowmobile on after registering the snowmo- law. plowed road. A person may not operate bile online, whichever occurs a snowmobile upon any plowed private first. (1) If an agent is delinquent for more road, or public road plowed privately than 150 days or is delinquent Note: The registration stickers without public compensation, after hav- 3 or more times in one year, the ing been forbidden to do so by the owner must be displayed on both sides commissioner shall: of the cowling. thereof, the owner’s agent or a municipal (a) Terminate the agency for the official, either personally or by appropri- 13. Repealed balance of the year; and ate notices posted conspicuously on that 14. Report of destroyed, abandoned or (b) Order that the agency not be road. permanently removed snowmobile. renewed for the next year. 5. Operating snowmobile on public way. A registrant shall notify the commis- Rules adopted pursuant to this Except as provided in subsection 3 sioner if a snowmobile is destroyed, and this subsection, a person may not subsection are routine techni- abandoned or permanently removed operate a snowmobile upon the main from the State. cal rules as defined in Title 5, traveled portion, the sidewalks or the 15. Repealed chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. plowed snowbanks of a public way. 16. Repealed 2. Unlawful issuance of snowmobile A. A properly registered snowmobile registration. An agent may not issue a may be operated on a public way only 17. Snowmobile Trail Fund Donation resident snowmobile registration to a Sticker Program. The commissioner the distance necessary, but in no case nonresident or a nonresident snowmo- to exceed 500 yards, on the extreme shall establish the Snowmobile Trail bile registration to a resident. Fund Donation Sticker Program. The right of the traveled way for the commissioner shall design and issue §13106-A – Operation of purpose of crossing, as directly as pos- sible, a public way, sidewalk or culvert. 3 different Snowmobile Trail Fund snowmobile donation stickers to reflect a donor’s donation of $25, $50 and $100, 1. No permission given. This chapter does

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B. A properly registered snowmobile mental unit has designated the public sioner of Transportation must be may be operated on a public way only way as a snowmobile access route for posted by appropriate notices. the distance necessary, but in no case the purpose of allowing snowmobiles 9. Reckless operation of a snowmobile. to exceed 500 yards, on the extreme access to places of business. A public A person may not operate a snowmo- right of the traveled way for the sole way designated by an appropriate bile in such a way as to recklessly cre- purpose of crossing, as directly as pos- governmental unit as a snowmo- ate a substantial risk of serious bodily sible, a bridge, overpass or underpass, bile-access route must be posted injury to another person. as long as that operation can be made conspicuously at regular intervals by in safety and that it does not interfere that governmental unit with highly 10. Operating a snowmobile to endanger. with vehicular traffic approaching visible signs designating the snowmo- A person may not operate a snowmo- from either direction on the public bile-access route. Before designating bile so as to endanger any person or way. a public way as a snowmobile- access property by: C. A snowmobile may be operated on any route, the appropriate governmental A. Operating the snowmobile except at portion of a public way when the pub- unit shall make appropriate determi- a reasonable and prudent speed for lic way has been closed in accordance nations that snowmobile travel on the existing conditions, including with Title 23, section 2953. the extreme right of the public way when approaching and crossing may be conducted safely and will not an intersection or railway grade D. If the main traveled portion of a pub- interfere with vehicular traffic on crossing, when approaching and lic way is publicly plowed and utilized the public way. For purposes of this taking a curve, when approaching a by conventional motor vehicles, a paragraph, “appropriate governmen- hill crest, when traveling upon any snowmobile may be operated only on tal unit” means the Department of narrow or winding trail and when a that portion of the way not main- Transportation, county commission- special hazard exists with respect to tained or utilized for the operation of ers or municipal officers within their pedestrians, skiers or other traffic conventional motor vehicles, except respective jurisdictions. The jurisdic- by reason of weather or trail condi- that operation on the left side of the tion of each appropriate governmen- tions; or way is prohibited during the hours tal unit over public ways pursuant to B. Operating the snowmobile in a man- from sunset to sunrise on the portion this paragraph is the same as its ju- of the way not maintained or utilized ner that fails to control its speed risdiction over the passage of vehicles at all times as necessary to avoid for the operation of conventional on public ways pursuant to Title 29-A, motor vehicles. This paragraph does colliding with any person, vehicle, section 2395. Municipal or county law snowmobile or other object. not apply to a snowmobile operated enforcement officials having juris- 11. Operating a snowmobile at greater by a public utility regulated by the diction have primary enforcement than reasonable and prudent speed. Public Utilities Commission while authority over any route established A person may not operate a snowmo- being operated in the course of the under this paragraph. utility’s corporate function, so that bile except at a reasonable and prudent public utilities may effectively and 6. Failing to stop snowmobile before en- speed for the existing conditions. tering public way. A person shall bring speedily carry out their obligations to 12. Operating a snowmobile while un- a snowmobile to a complete stop before the public. derage. A person under 14 years of age entering a public way or a private way may not operate a snowmobile across E. A snowmobile may be operated maintained for travel. on streets and public ways during any public way maintained for travel. 7. Failing to yield right-of-way while a period of emergency when the emer- 13. Permitting an unaccompanied child operating snowmobile. A person shall gency has been so declared by a police to operate a snowmobile. A person yield the right-of- way to all vehicular agency having jurisdiction and when may not permit a child under 10 years traffic while operating a snowmobile on travel by conventional motor vehicles of age to operate a snowmobile unless a public way or a private way maintained is not practicable. This paragraph does the child is accompanied by an adult. for travel. not apply to a snowmobile operated This subsection does not apply on by a public utility regulated by the 8. Crossing a closed bridge, culvert, land that is owned by the parent or Public Utilities Commission while overpass or underpass with snow- guardian or on land where permission being operated in the course of the mobile. This subsection applies to the for use has been granted to the parent utility’s corporate function, so that crossing with a snowmobile of a bridge, or guardian. public utilities may effectively and culvert, overpass or underpass closed to speedily carry out their obligations to snowmobiles by the Commissioner of 14-A. Snowmobile noise requirements. the public. Transportation This subsection governs noise level F. A snowmobile may be operated on A. A person may not cross with a snow- requirements for snowmobiles. streets and public ways in special mobile a bridge, culvert, overpass or A. Except as provided in section snowmobile events of limited dura- underpass closed to snowmobiles by 13112, a person may not: tion conducted according to a prear- the Commissioner of Transportation. (1) Operate a snowmobile man- ranged schedule and under a permit (1) The Commissioner of Transporta- ufactured after February 1, from the governmental unit having tion may, following a public hear- 2007 that does not display jurisdiction. ing, prohibit the crossing of an on its exhaust silencer a vis- G. Notwithstanding paragraphs A to F, a individual bridge, culvert, overpass ible, unaltered certification snowmobile may be operated on the or underpass if the commissioner marking issued by an inde- extreme right of a public way within determines that that crossing or pendent organization that the built-up portion of a municipality use of the public way is hazardous. certifies snowmobiles for or unorganized or unincorporated (2) Any bridge, culvert, overpass or uniformity of safety features township if the appropriate govern- underpass closed by the Commis- and noise levels;

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(2) Operate a snowmobile A. A person may not operate a snow- or guardian responsible for the care of manufactured after October mobile along or adjacent and parallel a minor under 18 years of age who is 1, 1985 that emits total to the tracks of a railroad within operating a snowmobile in violation of vehicle noise greater than 78 the limits of a railroad right-of-way this chapter. decibels of sound pressure without written permission from 23. Repealed level at 50 feet on the “A” the railroad owning the right-of- scale, as measured by the way. 24. Operating snowmobile on open SAE standards J-192; or water. A person may not operate or B. A person may not operate a snow- attempt to operate a snowmobile on (3) Operate a snowmobile with mobile across the tracks of a railroad open water. For purposes of this sub- an exhaust system that has after having been forbidden to do so section, “open water” means any area been modified in a manner by the railroad owning the railroad of an inland water body that is free of that amplifies or other- right-of-way, or by an agent of that ice and snow. This subsection does not wise increases total noise railroad, either personally or by apply to private ponds. emission above that of the appropriate notices posted conspic- snowmobile as originally uously along the railroad right-of- Notwithstanding Title 17, section constructed, regardless of way. 2267-A, subsection 3, the owner or op- erator of a snowmobile that has been the date of manufacture. C. Notwithstanding this subsection, a A snowmobile manufactured person may operate a snowmobile submerged or partially submerged as a on or before October 1, 1973 on railroad tracks if the person is result of a violation of this subsection is not subject to a specific operating within the right- of-way shall remove the snowmobile within 24 noise level, except that a of a portion of railroad line that has hours of its submersion. The owner or person may not operate a been officially abandoned under the operator of a snowmobile submerged snowmobile modified in vio- authority of the Interstate Com- or partially submerged as a result of lation of subparagraph (3. merce Commission. a violation of this subsection shall 15. Snowmobile headlight and taillight 18. Operating snowmobile in cemetery. A pay any damages resulting from the equipment requirements. Except as person may not operate a snowmobile submersion or removal. If the owner or provided in section 13112, a person in any cemetery, burial place or bury- operator of a snowmobile submerged may not operate a snowmobile that ing ground. or partially submerged as the result is not equipped as provided in this 19. Operating too close to certain of a violation of this subsection fails subsection. buildings. A person may not operate a to remove the snowmobile within 24 A. A person may not operate a snow- snowmobile within 200 feet of a dwell- hours of its submersion, the commis- mobile unless the snowmobile has ing, hospital, nursing home, convales- sioner may remove the snowmobile at mounted: cent home or church. the expense of the owner or operator (1) On the front at least one headlight A. This subsection does not apply when or request in writing that the court capable of casting a white beam a person is operating a snowmobile: direct the owner or operator to remove for a distance of at least 100 feet (1) On public ways in accordance the snowmobile immediately. directly ahead of the snowmobile; with subsections 5, 6, 7 and 8 or 25. Headgear required. This subsection and on controlled access highways applies to snowmobile trails funded by (2) On the rear at least one lamp capa- in accordance with subsection 3, the Snowmobile Trail Fund of the De- ble of displaying a red light visible paragraph A; partment of Agriculture, Conservation at a distance of at least 100 feet (2) On the frozen surface of any and Forestry, Bureau of Parks & Lands. behind the snowmobile. body of water; and A. A person operating a snowmobile 16. Required use of snowmobile lights. (3) On land the operator owns or is on a snowmobile trail identified Except as provided in section 13112, a permitted to use. by the Department of Agriculture, person shall use lights as specified in Conservation and Forestry, Bureau 20. Abuse of another person’s property. this subsection. of Parks and Lands as having been A person may not, while operating a funded by the Snowmobile Trail A. A person shall use snowmobile snowmobile: lights: Fund pursuant to section 1893, A. Tear down or destroy a fence or wall subsection 3: (1) During the period from ½ hour on another person’s land; after sunset to ½ hour before (1) If the person is under 18 years sunrise; and B. Leave open a gate or bar on another of age, shall wear protective person’s land; or headgear that conforms to the (2) At any time when, due to standards established under insufficient light or unfavorable C. Trample or destroy crops on anoth- Title 29-A, section 2083, subsec- atmospheric conditions caused er person’s land. tion 3; and by fog or otherwise, other per- 21. Snowmobile owner; operation by sons, vehicles and other objects another. A person is in violation of (2) May not carry a passenger under are not clearly discernible for a this subsection if that person is the 18 years of age on the snow- distance of 500 feet ahead. owner of a snowmobile that is operated mobile unless the passenger is wearing protective headgear 17. Unlawfully operating snowmobile in violation of this chapter. that conforms to the standards on railroad tracks. The following 22. Parent or guardian; operation by established under Title 29-A, provisions govern the operation of minor. A person is in violation of this section 2083, subsection 3. a snowmobile on railroad tracks or subsection if that person is the parent railroad rights-of-way.

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B. The Department of Agriculture, the person has registered as a dealer and 3. Field testing repairs on unregistered Conservation and Forestry, Bureau secured a valid dealer’s license from the snowmobiles. The owner of a snowmo- of Parks and Lands shall develop commissioner. A dealer so registered bile repair shop licensed under this sec- an administratively simple means and licensed need not register individual tion may operate or allow the operation of identifying trails that have been snowmobiles. For the purposes of this of an unregistered snowmobile for the funded by the Snowmobile Trail subsection, “new snowmobile” means a purpose of field testing repairs to that Fund so that snowmobile riders can snowmobile that has not been registered snowmobile if: readily determine to which trails in this State or any other state or for A. Valid snowmobile repair shop number this subsection applies. which sales tax has not been paid in this plates issued under this section are 26. Operating snowmobile left of center State or any other state if that other affixed to the snowmobile during the of snowmobile trail. state taxes the purchase of a new snow- field test; and mobile. A person may not operate a snowmo- B. The snowmobile is not owned by the bile to the left of the center on a snow- 2. Fees. The dealer’s registration and license snowmobile repair shop or any person mobile trail that is funded in whole or fee is $15 annually from each July 1st. employed by the snowmobile repair in part by the Snowmobile Trail Fund 3. Dealer’s number plates. Dealer’s shop. when approaching or navigating a number plates must be provided and Operating an unregistered snowmo- curve, corner, grade, or hill. obtained as follows. bile in compliance with this sub- For the purpose of this subsection, A. A registered dealer may receive deal- section is not a violation of section “snowmobile trail” means a trail that er’s number plates. The annual fee for 13104, subsection 1. a dealer’s number plate is: is at least wide enough to allow two §13111 – Snowmobile rental (1) For a resident dealer’s plate, $16; snowmobiles to pass safely in opposite agent certificate directions and where the snow over and the entire width of the trail has been (2) For a nonresident dealer’s plate, 1. Registration and issuance. Except as provided in this section, a person or mechanically packed and groomed for $60. business may not rent or lease a snow- the purpose of snowmobile traffic. B. Replacement for lost or stolen dealer’s mobile unless that person or business: number plates may be obtained for a §13107 – Unlawfully operating fee of $5 for each plate. A. Registers with the department as a vehicle on snowmobile trail snowmobile rental agent and is issued C. If a dealer’s number plate is lost or a snowmobile rental agent certificate A person may not operate any 4-wheel- stolen, the owner shall notify the from the commissioner; drive vehicle, dune buggy, all-terrain commissioner immediately. B. Obtains a Maine certificate of number vehicle, motorcycle or any other motor 4. Temporary registrations and numbers. for each snowmobile being offered vehicle, other than a snowmobile and The commissioner may issue temporary for rent or lease in the name of the appurtenant equipment, on snowmobile numbers and registrations for snowmo- person or business holding that certif- trails that are financed in whole or in part biles to bona fide dealers who may, upon icate; and the sale or exchange of a snowmobile, with funds from the Snowmobile Trail C. Instructs each person who rents or Fund, unless that use has been authorized issue them to new owners in order to allow them to operate snowmobiles for leases a snowmobile how to operate by the landowner or the landowner’s agent, the snowmobile, including how to use or unless the use is necessitated by an a period of 20 consecutive days after the day of sale in lieu of a permanent the brake, throttle and kill switch, and emergency involving safety of persons or number as required by this chapter. provides to that person a pamphlet property. The fee for each temporary registration describing proper hand signals. Exception: ATV’s with tracks, registered as certificate is $1. 2. Exception; guides. This section does not apply to a person lawfully engaged in snowmobile can be operated on a snowmo- 5. Display of dealer’s number. Dealers bile trail. guiding activities under section 12853 shall display their dealer’s number on who accompanies others on guided trips §13108 - Liability for damage each snowmobile being used until the that include the use of snowmobiles, sale of the snowmobile, whereupon it caused by minors except that such a person must provide becomes the owner’s responsibility to the operators of snowmobiles with in- The owner of a snowmobile, the person register the snowmobile. structions equivalent to those described who gives or furnishes that snowmobile in subsection 1, paragraph C. to a person under 18 years of age and the §13110 – Snowmobile repair shop 3. Fee. The fee for a snowmobile rental parent or guardian responsible for the care registration and license agent certificate is $25. The certificate is of that minor are jointly and severally liable 1. Application and issuance. A person valid from July 1st to June 30th. with the minor for any damages caused in whose business includes repairing 4. Prohibition; penalty. A person may not the operation of the snowmobile by that snowmobiles but who is not required to rent or lease a snowmobile in violation minor. be licensed as a snowmobile dealer under of this section. section 13109 may register that business §13109 – Dealer’s registration entity as a snowmobile repair shop and §13112 – Racing meets secure a snowmobile repair shop license and license Notwithstanding section 10650 and and number plate from the commissioner. 1. Application and issuance. A person may section 13106-A, subsections 14-A, not engage in the business of selling new 2. Fee. The commissioner shall set the fee 15 and 16, snowmobiles operated at a or used snowmobiles in the State unless for a snowmobile repair shop license. prearranged racing meet whose sponsor The fee may not exceed $15 for any has obtained a permit to hold such a meet 12-month period.

2020-21 STATE OF MAINE SUMMARY OF LAWS & RULES ATV & SNOWMOBILE LAWS & RULES: SNOWMOBILE 23 from the commissioner are exempt from if the trail grooming equipment is 4. Form of registration. The trail grooming the provisions of this chapter concerning not operated elsewhere within the equipment registration must be in such registration, noise, horsepower and lights jurisdiction of this State. form as the commissioner may deter- during the time of operation at such meets B. A registration is not required for trail mine. and at all prerace practices at the location grooming equipment operated by a 5. Fee. The registration fee for trail groom- of the meet. commercial ski area for the purpose of ing equipment is a one-time fee of $33*. packing snow or for rescue operation, The registration fee is valid from the §13113 – Registration of trail unless the trail grooming equipment date of issuance until the date that the grooming equipment is required to cross a public way equipment is sold or transferred. Reve- 1. Definitions. For purposes of this sec- during that operation. nue from the registration fee is allocated tion, “trail grooming equipment” means C. Trail grooming equipment owned and as shown below: a self-propelled vehicle that: operated by the Federal Government, • 22% General Fund C. Is driven by a track or tracks in con- the State, or a political subdivision of • 52% Snowmobile Trail Fund at De- tact with the snow; and the State is exempt from registration partment of Agriculture Conservation fees, but must be registered and is & Forestry, Division of Parks & Public D. Is performing snowmobile trail main- required to display the registration. Lands tenance by plowing, leveling, or com- pacting snow by use of a front plow or 3. Application and issuance. The com- • 26% Municipality of County rear attachments that include but are missioner may register trail grooming *Plus agent fee. equipment upon application by the not limited to rollers, compactor bars, Note: Qualified snowmobile trail groom- owner if the owner is a non-profit orga- or trail drags. ing equipment is exempt from sales nization that has an approved contract 2. Operating unregistered trail grooming tax. Sales to incorporated non-profit for snowmobile trail grooming with the equipment. Except as provided in this snowmobile clubs of snowmobiles and Department of Agriculture, Conserva- section, a person may not operate trail snowmobile trail grooming equipment tion and Forestry, Bureau of Parks and grooming equipment on a snowmobile used directly and exclusively for the trail that is financed in whole or in part Lands, Off-Road Vehicle Division or a grooming of snowmobile trails. ■ by the Snowmobile Trail Fund unless person that can provide proof to the de- that trail grooming equipment is regis- partment at the time of application that tered in accordance with this section. the person is a member of an organiza- A. A registration is not required for trail tion eligible to register trail grooming grooming equipment operated on equipment under this section. The land on which the owner lives or on commissioner may establish procedures land on which the owner is domiciled, necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.

LAWS & RULES: SUMMARY OF PENALTIES FOR SNOWMOBILE LAWS & RULES Summary of Penalties for Snowmobile This is a summary of penalties for snow- A person who violates this section commits A person may not attempt to elude a mobile. For full language please refer to a Class E crime. law enforcement officer by: operating or Title 12. attempting to operate a snowmobile past §10651, 1-C – Failure to stop for a clearly identifiable police roadblock; or Operating under the influence. law enforcement officer after being requested or signaled to stop See page 4. A person may not fail or refuse to stop any by a law enforcement officer in uniform, operating or attempting to operate a – Fraudulently obtaining snowmobile on request or signal of any law §10757 enforcement officer in uniform whose duty snowmobile at a reckless rate of speed. A or possessing license, permit or it is to enforce snowmobile laws. A person person who violates this provision commits registration who violates this provision commits a Class a Class D crime, for which a minimum fine A person may not obtain or possess a paper E crime. of not less than $1,000 must be adjudged. or electronic license, permit or registration If convicted there is a mandatory one year authorized in this Part through fraud, §10651, 1-E – Attempt to elude a suspension of all licenses, permits and misstatement or misrepresentation. law enforcement officer registrations by the department.

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§13106-A, 9 – Reckless operation §13106-A, 11 – Operating snow- under this Part. Except where provided by of snowmobile mobile at greater than reasonable law, the commissioner shall determine the suspension period. To suspend a license A person may not operate a snowmobile and prudent speed or permit based upon a conviction or in such a way as to recklessly create a A person may not operate a snowmobile adjudication, the commissioner shall follow substantial risk of serious bodily injury to except at a reasonable and prudent speed the procedures under section 10903. another person. A person who violates this for the existing conditions. A person who provision commits a Class D crime. violates this subsection commits a Class §10902, 10 – Mandatory sus- E crime. §13106-A, 10 – Operating snow- pension for certain snowmobile mobile to endanger. §13106-A, 20 - Abuse of another violations The commissioner shall suspend for at least A person may not operate a snowmobile so person’s property one year all licenses, permits and registra- as to endanger any person or property by: A person may not while operating a tions issued by the department pursuant snowmobile: A. Operating the snowmobile except at to this Part to any person convicted or a reasonable and prudent speed for the • Tear down or destroy a fence or wall on adjudicated of: existing conditions, including when ap- another person’s land; • Abuse of another person’s property. proaching and crossing an intersection or • Leave open a gate or bar on another railway grade crossing, when approaching person’s land; or • Operating a snowmobile under the influence. and taking a curve, when approaching a • Trample or destroy crops on another hill crest, when traveling upon any narrow person’s land. • Operating a snowmobile to endanger. or winding trail and when a special hazard • Reckless operation of a snowmobile. exists with respect to pedestrians, skiers or A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime. • Failure or refusal to stop a snowmobile other traffic by reason of weather or trail or attempting to elude an officer. ■ conditions; or §10902, 1 –Suspension or re- B. Operating the snowmobile in a manner vocation of, or refusal to issue a that fails to control its speed at all times as necessary to avoid colliding with any per- license or permit son, vehicle, snowmobile or other object. Any conviction or adjudication for a violation of this Part is grounds for suspension of any license or permit issued

CANADIAN BORDER CROSSING liability insurance, by New Brunswick law, on your snowmobile. The insurance 1. You must stop at customs to cross a can be from your state of origin and Canadian/U.S. border. The penalty for must be available for viewing if asked for not stopping is $5,000 and loss of your by a peace officer. Collision, theft and snowmobile. fire insurance are recommended but not 2. You must have a “Trail Pass” to ride Que- mandatory. bec and New Brunswick trails. In Quebec 5. You must have your snowmobile regis- pick up your pass from the first club or tered, by New Brunswick law, in your the Federation of Clubs for Snowmo- ■ biles; telephone: (514) 252-3076. In New state of origin. Brunswick pick up your pass from the first New Brunswick Federation of Snow- mobile Clubs (NBFSC) checkpoint (on TRAIL 92/95 CROSSING IS ONLY OPEN: the trail) or arrange to purchase from DAY US TIME CANADIAN TIME the NBFSC, telephone: (506) 325- 2625; Fax: (506) 325-2627. Monday 6:00 am – 2:00 pm 9:00 am – 5:00 pm 3. Trail 89/75 (Jackman) and Trail 85/19 Tuesday 6:00 am – 2:00 pm 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Fort Kent) crossing is open 24 hours/ 7 days a week. Wednesday 6:00 am – 2:00 pm 9:00 am – 5:00 pm 4. Major ME/NB crossings are all open 24 hours/7 days a week. For local infor- Thursday 6:00 am – 2:00 pm 9:00 am – 5:00 pm mation contact: Ross Antworth, New Brunswick Federation of Snowmobile Friday 6:00 am – 2:00 pm 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Clubs (506) 325-2625. A trail pass is Saturday & Sunday Closed Closed required and you must have personal

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