Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §10501, sub-§11, as amended by PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §57 and affected by §422, is further amended to read:

11. Failure to give notice of snowmobile accident. Failure of a person who is required to give notice of a snowmobile accident under section 13106-A, subsection 23 13007 to give that notice to the available law enforcement officer nearest to the place where the accident occurred is prima facie evidence that the accident was not reported.

Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §13007 is enacted to read:

§13007.__Accidents

The provisions of Title 29-A, chapter 19, subchapter 3 concerning accidents apply to an operator of a snowmobile or ATV that is involved in an accident off-road or on a public way.

Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §13106-A, sub-§23, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §394 and affected by §422, is repealed.

Sec. 4. 12 MRSA §13157-A, sub-§20, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §414 and affected by §422, is repealed.

SUMMARY

This bill applies laws dealing with the requirements and penalties for motorists involved in accidents to operators of snowmobiles and ATVs involved in accidents off-road or on public ways, including laws regarding accident reports and accidents involving death or personal injury, vehicle damage, unattended vehicles and property damage.