{"data":{"id":"us-vt/23-v.s.a.-1135","jurisdiction":"us-vt","citation":"23 V.S.A. § 1135","heading":"Trespass by motor vehicle","body":"(a) A person commits the offense of trespass by motor vehicle if the person, knowing that he or she is not privileged to do so:\n(1) operates a motor vehicle and obstructs a private driveway, barway, or gateway; or\n(2) operates a motor vehicle and travels over a private road that is so marked or travels over other private lands; or\n(3) operates a motor vehicle on any land that is owned or held by the State:\n(A) that is not a place or trail specifically designated and marked by the Secretary of Natural Resources for use by motor vehicles; or\n(B) contrary to any rule governing the use of the place or trail.\n(b) A person who violates this section shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $100.00 for each offense or, if the violation results in damage to property, the person shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $175.00 for each offense.\n(c) As used in this section, “motor vehicle” does not include an all-terrain vehicle or snowmobile.\n(d) This section shall not apply to any highway open to the public.","path":["Title 23: Motor Vehicles","Chapter 013: Operation of Vehicles","Subchapter 011: MISCELLANEOUS RULES"],"source_url":"https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/23/013/01135","current_through":"2025 session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T17:17:05Z","sha256":"9f58d8cf28310667a4063ed484279cd6cff1b41ae24d978f6e35f0b7c372b048","source_id":"us-vt","stale":false,"prev":"us-vt/23-v.s.a.-1134b","next":"us-vt/23-v.s.a.-1136"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}