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Vermont Statutes Title 23. Motor Vehicles, § 3207. Penalties and revocation or suspension of registration

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A person who violates any of the following sections of this title shall be subject to a civil penalty of $35.00 for each violation:

§ 3203

failure to return transferred registration

§ 3205(a)--(c)

operation with defective or inadequate equipment,
except improper muffling device

§ 3205(e)

sale of a snowmobile for operation without required
equipment; improper operation; permitting
improper operation

§ 3206(b)(8)

by a person without a certificate of
snowmobile education

§ 3206(b)(1)(D)

by a person under 16 years of age

§ 3206(b)(10)

display of registration plate

(b) A person who violates any of the following sections of this title shall be subject to a civil penalty of $55.00 for each violation:

 

§ 3206(b)(1)

on a public highway

§ 3206(b)(2), (3)

on a plowed highway

§ 3206(b)(4)

on a municipal highway

§ 3206(b)(13)

in cemeteries

§ 3206(b)(14)

interstate and limited access highways

§ 3206(b)(15)

sidewalks

(c) A person who violates any of the following sections of this title shall be subject to a civil penalty of $135.00 for each violation:

§ 3202

operation of an unregistered snowmobile

§ 3205(a)

alterations made to headlight lenses

§ 3206(a)

permitting operation of an unregistered snowmobile

§ 3206(b)(6)

natural area

§ 3206(b)(20)

trail access limited

§ 3206(b)(21)

failure to wear proper protective headgear

(d) A person who violates any of the following sections of this title shall be subject to a civil penalty of $300.00 for each violation:

§ 3204(b)

misuse of manufacturer's/seller's registration

§ 3206(b)(5)

private land or private body of water

§ 3206(b)(16)

operation after privilege suspended

§ 3206(b)(17)

operation of a snowmobile in unreasonable manner

§ 3206(b)(18)(C)

display of improper TMA by a snowmobile used in a commercial operation

§ 3206(b)(18)(D)

failure to display commercial identification

§ 3209

defacing numbers on snowmobiles

§ 3209a

defacing trail signs

(e) A person who violates any of the following sections of this title shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to $500.00 for each violation:

§ 3205(d)

operation with an improper muffling device

§ 3206(b)(19)

liability insurance

§ 3206(b)(22)
and (23)

operation of a snowmobile in closed or open season

§ 3206(b)(9)(A)

harassing wildlife

(f) A person who violates any of the following provisions of this title shall be imprisoned for not more than one year or fined not more than $1,000.00, or both. If the person has been previously convicted of the same violation, the person shall be imprisoned for not more than two years or fined not more than $3,000.00, or both:

§ 3206(b)(9)(B)

intentionally causing animal pain or suffering

§ 3206(b)(12)

reckless operation

§ 3211

leaving scene of a crash

§ 3212

attempting to elude law enforcement officer

(g) The Commissioner or his or her authorized agent may suspend or revoke the registration of any snowmobile registered in this State and repossess the number and certificate to it, when he or she is satisfied that:

(1) a snowmobile has been stolen;

(2) the registrant is not the legal owner;

(3) a snowmobile is operated without proper equipment after the owner has been notified by a law enforcement officer to procure and use such equipment as is required by law or Department rules; or

(4) the owner of a snowmobile has perpetrated some fraud upon the Department of Motor Vehicles.

(h) Civil penalties established under this section shall be mandatory and may not be reduced.

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