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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, @2 (new); Pt. B, @5 (aff))
Chapter 19: OPERATION
29-A §2063-B. Toy vehicles

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29-A ME Rev Stat § 2063-B (2011 through 125th Legis)
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Subchapter 1: RULES OF THE ROAD HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

§2063-B. Toy vehicles

1. Definitions. For the purpose of this section, "toy vehicle" includes, but is not limited to, skateboards, rollerskates, wagons, sleds and coasters.

[ 2007, c. 400, §7 (NEW) .]

2. Hitching rides. A person riding on a toy vehicle may not attach it to a moving vehicle on a way.

[ 2007, c. 400, §7 (NEW) .]

3. Penalties. A person 17 years of age or over who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $25 and not more than $250 may be adjudged.

[ 2007, c. 400, §7 (NEW) .]

4. Impoundment. The chief of police of a municipality, or if there is no chief of police, the chair of the local legislative body, when satisfied that a juvenile under 17 years of age has ridden a toy vehicle in violation of this section, may impound the toy vehicle for a period not to exceed 5 days for the first offense, 10 days for a 2nd offense and 30 days for a subsequent offense.

[ 2007, c. 400, §7 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2007, c. 400, §7 (NEW).

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