B.__A person acting for the operator of a snowmobile described in paragraph A; or

C.__The owner of a snowmobile described in paragraph A having knowledge of the accident, if the operator of the snowmobile is unknown.

2.__Penalties.__The following penalties apply to violations of this section.

A.__A person who violates this section 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 section 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. 7. 12 MRSA §13157-A, sub-§20, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §414 and affected by §422, is repealed.

Sec. 8. 12 MRSA §§13157-B and 13157-C are enacted to read:

§13157-B.__ATV accidents involving personal injury or death

1.__Law enforcement officer notification.__The operator of an ATV involved in an accident that results in personal injury or death of a person shall immediately report the accident, by the quickest means of communication, to the available law enforcement officer nearest to the place where the accident occurred.

A.__The owner of an ATV who knows that that ATV was involved in an accident as described in this subsection shall report the accident as provided in this subsection if the operator of the ATV is unknown.

2.__Provide information to injured party.__The operator or a person acting on behalf of the operator of an ATV involved in an accident shall provide to an injured person or the operator or an occupant of any other ATV involved in the accident:

A.__The operator's name and address; and

B.__The registration number of the operator's ATV.