[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Palmer 11-4-1935 STM by Art. 21 (Ch. 127, Art. II, of
the 2007 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
No person shall stand in or otherwise occupy a public way in
the Town of Palmer for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the operator
of any motor vehicle.
A.
Criminal complaint. Whoever violates any of the provisions of this
chapter may be penalized by indictment or on complaint brought in
the District Court. Except as may otherwise be provided by law, and
as the District Court may see fit to impose, the maximum penalty for
any violation of these provisions shall be $300 for each offense.
Each day on which a violation exists shall be deemed to be a separate
offense; or
B.
Noncriminal disposition. Whoever violates any provision of this chapter
may be penalized by noncriminal disposition as provided in MGL c.
40, § 21D and may be punished by a noncriminal fine of $25
for the first offense, $35 for the second offense, and $50 for the
third and subsequent offenses. Each day a violation continues shall
constitute a separate offense.
[Amended 7-11-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-12]
