§ 14-134.2. Operating motor vehicle upon utility easements after being forbidden to do so.

§14‑134.2.  Operating motor vehicle upon utility easements after beingforbidden to do so.

If any person, withoutpermission, shall ride, drive or operate a minibike, motorbike, motorcycle,jeep, dune buggy, automobile, truck or any other motor vehicle, other than amotorized all terrain vehicle as defined in G.S. 14‑159.3, upon a utilityeasement upon which the owner or holder of the easement or agent of the owneror holder of the easement has posted on the easement a "notrespassing" sign or has otherwise given oral or written notice to theperson not to so ride, drive or operate such a vehicle upon the said easement,he shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor, provided, however, neither theowner of the property nor the holder of the easement or their agents,employees, guests, invitees or permittees shall be guilty of a violation underthis section. (1975, c. 636, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 75; 1994, Ex.Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 1997‑487, s. 2.)