29-A §2063-B. Toy vehicles - Maine Statutes

Title 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

Chapter 19: OPERATION HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

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).