Maine Code § 23-7007

Penalty for being on track or bridge or entering track with team or vehicle
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1. Walking or standing on track or bridge. A person may not, without right, stand or walk on a
railroad track or railroad bridge or pass over a railroad bridge except by railroad conveyance.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §12 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
2. Entering track. A person may not, without right, enter upon a railroad track with a team or a
vehicle however propelled or drive any team or propel a vehicle upon a railroad track.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §12 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
3. Penalties. The following penalties apply to violations of this section.
A. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a traffic infraction for which a fine of not less than
$50 and not more than $100 may be adjudged. [PL 2017, c. 329, §2 (AMD).]
B. A person who violates subsection 1 after having previously violated subsection 1 commits a
traffic infraction for which a fine of not less than $250 and not more than $500 may be adjudged.
[PL 2017, c. 329, §2 (AMD).]
C. A person who violates subsection 1 after having previously violated subsection 1 2 times
commits a traffic infraction for which a fine of not less than $750 and not more than $1,000 may
be adjudged. [PL 2017, c. 329, §2 (AMD).]
C-1. A person who violates subsection 1 after having previously violated subsection 1 3 or more
times commits a Class E crime. [PL 2015, c. 204, §1 (NEW).]
D. A person who violates subsection 2 commits a Class E crime. Violation of subsection 2 is a
strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt.
L, §12 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
[PL 2017, c. 329, §2 (AMD).]

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