Trespass by motor vehicle; civil violation

17 M.R.S. § 3853-C, under Chapter 127.

17 M.R.S. § 3853-C

1. Violation. A person may not park a motor vehicle or allow a motor vehicle under that person's control to remain parked:

A. In a private drive or private way in a manner that blocks or interferes with the free passage of other vehicles without the permission of the owner of that private drive or way; or [PL 2011, c. 561, §2 (NEW).]

B. On a public highway in a manner that blocks the entrance to a private driveway, gate or barway. [PL 2011, c. 561, §2 (NEW).]

2. Penalty. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $500 must be adjudged.

3. Registered owner's liability for vehicle. There is a rebuttable presumption that a registered owner of a vehicle involved in a violation of subsection 1 has that vehicle under that person's control.