Vermont Statutes Title 23 Sec. 3207
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 23 Sec. 3207
- Commercial operation: means the operation of a snowmobile on the SSTS by an individual participating in a guided tour or who has rented a snowmobile from an individual or corporate entity charging a fee for the tour or rental. See
- Commissioner: means Commissioner of Motor Vehicles unless otherwise stated. See
- Department: means Department of Motor Vehicles unless otherwise stated. See
- following: when used by way of reference to a section of the law shall mean the next preceding or following section. See
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Law enforcement officer: means a person designated in subdivision 4(11) of this title and includes deputy State game wardens and auxiliary State Police officers. See
- Owner: means a person, other than a lienholder, having the property in or title to a vessel. See
- Person: means an individual, partnership, firm, corporation, association, or other entity. See
- Snowmobile: means a self-propelled vehicle intended for off-road travel primarily on snow, having a curb weight of not more than 793. See
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See
§ 3207. Penalties and revocation or suspension of registration
(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 |
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| § 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 |
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| § 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 |
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| § 3206(b)(18)(C) | display of improper TMA by a snowmobile used in a commercial operation |
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| § 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. (Added 1983, No. 212 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 1991, No. 165 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; 1993, No. 234 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 1994; 1999, No. 20, §§ 8, 11; 2001, No. 126 (Adj. Sess.), §§ 5, 6, eff. June 12, 2002; 2003, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 2019, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 233; 2019, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 23, eff. July 13, 2020; 2023, No. 6, § 256, eff. July 1, 2023.)