A. A person who violates this subsection 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 subsection 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.

4. Person under 14 years of age crossing public way. A person under 16 14 years of age may not cross a public way maintained for travel unless the crossing is in accordance with section 13157-A, subsection 6, paragraph A and the person satisfies the requirements of subsection 3.

A. A person who violates this subsection 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 subsection 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.

5. Permitting an unaccompanied person under 14 years of age to operate an ATV. Except as provided in subsection 6, a person may not permit an unaccompanied person 10 years of age or older but under 16 14 years of age to operate an ATV.

A. A person who violates this subsection 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 subsection 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.

Sec. 5. 12 MRSA §13155, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. III, §43, is further amended to read:

5. Fees. The annual registration fee for an ATV is $33 for a resident and $68 for a nonresident $60. If a person can show proof at the time of registration that that person is a member in good standing of a Maine nonprofit organization that is recognized by the Department of Conservation as an organization that maintains ATV trails, the registration fee is $30.