Maine § 23 §1980 Penalties

Maine Statutes

§ 23 §1980 — Penalties

Maine § 23 §1980

Title 23TRANSPORTATION

Part 1STATE HIGHWAY LAW

Ch. 24MAINE TURNPIKE

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 23, § 23 §1980 (2026).

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Regulatory rules and laws shall be observed as follows.

1.Traffic infraction. Except as provided in subsection 1‑A, a violation of published rules relating to the turnpike or its use or services is a traffic infraction and is punishable by a fine of not more than $500. 1-A. Criminal violations. The following violations of published rules relating to the turnpike or its use or services are crimes.

2.Criminal acts and civil violations. The Revised Statutes, and amendments thereto, and the decisions of the courts of the State, shall apply to criminal acts and civil violations committed on the turnpike. 2-A. Toll violations. In addition to potential criminal liability under subsection 1‑A, the registered owner of a vehicle may be liable for civil penalties for failure to pay a toll as set ou

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Regulatory rules and laws shall be observed as follows.
1.
Traffic infraction.
Except as provided in subsection 1‑A, a violation of published rules relating to the turnpike or its use or services is a traffic infraction and is punishable by a fine of not more than $500.
1-A.
Criminal violations.
The following violations of published rules relating to the turnpike or its use or services are crimes.
2.
Criminal acts and civil violations.
The Revised Statutes, and amendments thereto, and the decisions of the courts of the State, shall apply to criminal acts and civil violations committed on the turnpike.
2-A.
Toll violations.
In addition to potential criminal liability under subsection 1‑A, the registered owner of a vehicle may be liable for civil penalties for failure to pay a toll as set out in this subsection.
2-B.
Admissibility of photo-monitoring evidence.
A photograph, microphotograph, videotape or other recorded image produced by a photo-monitoring device is admissible in a proceeding to collect a toll or other charge of the authority, to collect civil penalties imposed under subsection 2‑A or to impose civil or criminal liability for a failure to pay the toll or charge.
2-C.
Reciprocity with away agencies.
The authority may enter into reciprocal collection arrangements with away agencies in accordance with this subsection. When an away agency certifies with supporting evidence that the operator of a motor vehicle registered in this State has failed to pay a toll, the authority may collect the civil penalties and tolls properly imposed by the away agency as though those penalties and tolls were imposed by the authority if:
3.
Rules.
This section shall not affect the power of the authority to make rules governing use of the turnpike, or the power to prescribe limitations on the speed, volume and weight of vehicles using the turnpike, as granted to the authority by this chapter.
4.
Other collection procedures.
Nothing in this section prevents the authority from collecting payment for use of the turnpike or any other service in connection with the turnpike by action at law or in equity.

Legislative History

PL 1981, c. 595, §3 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 698, §2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 65, §A64 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 339, §2 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 154, §§1-4 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 473, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §§L4-6 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 591, §§2,3 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 302, §§17-19 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 420, Pt. H, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 420, Pt. H, §2 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 476, §§5-7 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 159, §§1, 2 (AMD).