12 M.R.S. §13106-C: Snowmobile accident reports

1. Report requirements. A person shall give notice of a snowmobile accident within 72 hours to the commissioner on forms provided by the commissioner if the person is:

A. The operator of a snowmobile involved in an accident that does not result in injuries requiring the services of a physician or in the death of a person but involves property damage estimated to cost $1,000 or more;

B. A person acting for the operator of a snowmobile described in paragraph A; or

C. The owner of a snowmobile described in paragraph A having knowledge of the accident, if the operator of the snowmobile is unknown.

2. Penalties. The following penalties apply to violations of this section.

A. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

B. A person who violates this section after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.