Code of Maine Rules › 01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY › 017 - MAINE STATE HARNESS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 17 - RULE VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES › Section 017-17-4 - Penalty Schedule

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Level 1
				violations
VIOLATION
LEVEL
FINE NOT TO
								EXCEED
SUSPENSION NOT TO
								EXCEED
1. Assault on another person
1
$1,000.00
1 year
2. Inconsistent drive to perpetrate or to aid a
								fraud
1
$1,000.00
1 year
3. Conduct detrimental to racing
1
$1,000.00
1 year
4. Knowingly failing to take horse for a
								test
1
$1,000.00
1 year
5. Have in your possession within the grounds of
								race track any drug, hypodermic needles or supplies for administering
								medications or drugs in violation of chapter 11
1
$1,000.00
1 year
6. Accepting or allowing a non-cash payment for a
								pari-mutuel wager
1
$1,000.00
1 year
7. Any act of cruelty to a horse
1
$1,000.00
1 year
8. The use of any goading device
1
$1,000.00
1 year
2.
Level 2 violations
VIOLATION
LEVEL
FINE NOT TO
								EXCEED
SUSPENSION NOT TO
								EXCEED
1. Altering a horse's hopples without
								permission
2
$500.00
6 months
2. Any act of helping another person in a
								race
2
$500.00
6 months
3. Driving in a careless and reckless
								manner
2
$500.00
6 months
4. Excessive or indiscriminate use of the
								whip
2
$500.00
6 months
5. Leaving paddock after it has
								closed
2
$500.00
6 months
6. Let a horse pass inside
								needlessly
2
$500.00
6 months
7. Violating any part of the claiming
								rule
2
$500.00
6 months
8. Whipping horse under the arch
2
$500.00
6 months
9. Welting a horse
2
$500.00
6 months
3.
Level 3 violations
(Not intended to be all inclusive). A minimum
				fine of $100.00 and/or a minimum suspension of 3 days or both.
VIOLATION
LEVEL
FINE NOT TO
								EXCEED
SUSPENSION NOT TO
								EXCEED
1. Carry a horse out or sit down in front of
								him
3
$250.00
90 days
2. Causing another horse to break
3
$250.00
90 days
3. Changing course in the homestretch or swerving
								in or out
3
$250.00
90 days
4. Crossing over in front of a horse or a field of
								horses in a reckless manner
3
$250.00
90 days
5. Crowd a horse or put a wheel under
								him
3
$250.00
90 days
6. Failure to obey the instructions of the racing
								official
3
$250.00
90 days
7. Failure to obey the judge's or steward's
								orders
3
$250.00
90 days
8. Failure to set and maintain pace comparable to
								class
3
$250.00
90 days
9. Inconsistent drive due to carelessness or lack
								of effort
3
$250.00
90 days
10. Indulge in shouting or any other improper
								conduct
3
$250.00
90 days
11. Interference causing another horse not to
								finish
3
$250.00
90 days
12. Laying off a normal pace, leaving a
								hole
3
$250.00
90 days
13. Slow down a field of horses
3
$250.00
90 days
14. Using threatening language to a racing
								official
3
$250.00
90 days
15. Foot out of stirrup with intent
3
$250.00
90 days
16. Failure to pass the breath analyzer
								test
3
$250.00
90 days
4.
Level 4 violations
(Not intended to be all inclusive). A minimum
				fine of $100.00 and/or a minimum suspension of 3 days or both.
VIOLATION
LEVEL
FINE NOT TO
								EXCEED
SUSPENSION NOT TO
								EXCEED
1. After being called for a race, leaving the track
								without permission
4
$200.00
30 days
2. Coming to the gate out of
								position
4
$200.00
30 days
3. Crossing over before reaching the starting
								point
4
$200.00
30 days
4. Delaying the start
4
$200.00
30 days
5. Drawing a horse from race without
								permission
4
$200.00
30 days
6. Failure to adhere to the breaking
								rule
4
$200.00
30 days
7. Failure to come into position
4
$200.00
30 days
8. Failure to have horse in paddock by prescribed
								time
4
$200.00
30 days
9. Impeding the progress of a horse
4
$200.00
30 days
10. Interference
4
$200.00
30 days
11. Interfering with another driver during the
								start
4
$200.00
30 days
12. Leaving the course
4
$200.00
30 days
13. Participating without a license
4
$200.00
30 days
14. Rushing ahead of the gate
4
$200.00
30 days
15. Using offensive or profane
								language
4
$200.00
30 days
16. Chapter 7, Section 54.S
4
$200.00
30 days
5.
Level 5 violations
(Not intended to be all inclusive). A minimum
				fine of $50.00 and/or a minimum suspension of 3 days or both.
VIOLATION
LEVEL
FINE NOT TO
								EXCEED
SUSPENSION NOT TO
								EXCEED
1. Appearing on the track without proper colors and
								white pants
5
$100.00
10 days
2. Chin strap not in place and
								fastened
5
$100.00
10 days
3. Drivers arriving late for
								paddock
5
$100.00
10 days
4. Failure to drive when programmed
5
$100.00
10 days
5. Failure to keep feet in stirrups
5
$100.00
10 days
6. Failure to name proper driver/late driver
								change
5
$100.00
10 days
7. Failure to participate in post
								parade
5
$100.00
10 days
8. Failure to take breathalyzer test by prescribed
								time
5
$100.00
10 days
9. Failure to use mud fenders when
								prescribed
5
$100.00
10 days
10. Riding a passenger on the sulky
5
$100.00
10 days
11. Smoking in colors while on race
								track
5
$100.00
10 days
12. Using non-prescribed wheel
								discs
5
$100.00
10 days
6.
Unclassified violations
(Not intended to be all inclusive)
VIOLATION
FINE NOT TO
								EXCEED
SUSPENSION NOT TO
								EXCEED
1. Failure to pay fines or purse
								redistributions
No fine
Suspension until all fines or purse redistributions
								are paid
2. Positive test on a horse
See Chapter 17 Section
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See Chapter 17 Section
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