Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
29-A §103. Traffic infraction

§103. Traffic infraction
1.  Traffic infraction.  A traffic infraction is not a crime. The penalty for a traffic infraction may not be deemed for any purpose a penal or criminal punishment.  
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
2.  Jury trial.  There is no right to trial by jury for a traffic infraction.  
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
3.  Exclusive penalty.  The exclusive penalty for a traffic infraction is a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $500, unless specifically authorized, or suspension of a license, or both.  
[PL 1995, c. 584, Pt. B, §2 (AMD).]
4.  Standard of proof.  The burden of proof that a traffic infraction has occurred is on the State and must be established by a standard of a preponderance of the evidence.  
[PL 2011, c. 156, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 584, §B2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 156, §1 (AMD).

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