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29-A §2117. Use of traffic surveillance cameras restricted - §2117. Use of traffic surveillance cameras restricted Except as provided...
29-A §2117-A. Use of automated license plate recognition systems - §2117-A. Use of automated license plate recognition systems 1. Definitions....
29-A §2118. Failure to maintain control of a motor vehicle (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 29-A, SECTION 2117) - §2118. Failure to maintain control of a motor vehicle (REALLOCATED...
29-A §2119. Text messaging while operating motor vehicle; prohibition - §2119. Text messaging while operating motor vehicle; prohibition 1. Definitions....
29-A §2120. Smoking in vehicles when minor is present - §2120. Smoking in vehicles when minor is present 1. Definition....
29-A §2121. Use of mobile telephones and handheld electronic devices while operating motor vehicles prohibited - §2121. Use of mobile telephones and handheld electronic devices while...
Subchapter 3: ACCIDENT AND THEFT REPORTS
29-A §2251. Accident reports - §2251. Accident reports 1. Definition. As used in this section,...
29-A §2252. Accidents involving death or personal injury - §2252. Accidents involving death or personal injury 1. Operator required...
29-A §2253. Accidents involving vehicle damage - §2253. Accidents involving vehicle damage 1. Operator required to stop....
29-A §2254. Accidents involving unattended vehicle - §2254. Accidents involving unattended vehicle 1. Operator required to stop....
29-A §2255. Accidents involving property damage - §2255. Accidents involving property damage 1. Notification. The operator of...
29-A §2256. Garage proprietor to report serious accident - §2256. Garage proprietor to report serious accident 1. Report required....
29-A §2257. Thefts - §2257. Thefts 1. Record of thefts. The Chief of the...
Subchapter 4: SCHOOL BUSES
29-A §2301. Definitions - §2301. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context...
29-A §2302. School bus markings; lights; mirrors; school bus crossing arms - §2302. School bus markings; lights; mirrors; school bus crossing arms...
29-A §2303. School bus operator requirements - §2303. School bus operator requirements 1. Requirements. Except as provided...
29-A §2304. School bus seating; doors; standing prohibited - §2304. School bus seating; doors; standing prohibited 1. Seating. A...
29-A §2305. School bus construction; fire extinguisher - §2305. School bus construction; fire extinguisher 1. Access. A school...
29-A §2306. School buses to stop at railroad track crossings - §2306. School buses to stop at railroad track crossings 1....
29-A §2307. School bus inspection - §2307. School bus inspection 1. Biannual inspection. Notwithstanding chapter 15,...
29-A §2308. Overtaking and passing school buses - §2308. Overtaking and passing school buses 1. Receiving or discharging...
29-A §2309. Exemptions - §2309. Exemptions The following, except for allowable alternative vehicles and...
29-A §2310. Other permitted uses for buses - §2310. Other permitted uses for buses A bus may be...
29-A §2311. Rules - §2311. Rules The Commissioner of Education may adopt or amend...
Chapter 20: BICYCLE AND ROLLER SKIS SAFETY EDUCATION ACT
29-A §2321. Short title - §2321. Short title This chapter may be known and cited...
29-A §2322. Definitions - §2322. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...
29-A §2323. Bicyclist and roller skier helmet use; passenger seat use - §2323. Bicyclist and roller skier helmet use; passenger seat use...
29-A §2324. Obligation of rental businesses - §2324. Obligation of rental businesses A person who is in...
29-A §2325. Limitation of liability - §2325. Limitation of liability A person who is in the...
29-A §2326. Education; violations and enforcement - §2326. Education; violations and enforcement A person who violates section...
29-A §2327. Exemption - §2327. Exemption Bicycle taxi passengers are exempt from this Act....
29-A §2328. Evidence - §2328. Evidence In an accident involving a bicycle or a...
Chapter 21: WEIGHT, DIMENSION AND PROTECTION OF WAYS
Subchapter 1: WEIGHT
29-A §2351. Definitions (REPEALED) - §2351. Definitions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683, §A2...
29-A §2352. Maximum operational weight - §2352. Maximum operational weight Except as allowed by specific exception...
29-A §2353. Weight limits - §2353. Weight limits 1. Weight limits. Except as provided in...
29-A §2353-A. Pilot project to simplify truck weight laws (REPEALED) - §2353-A. Pilot project to simplify truck weight laws (REPEALED) SECTION...
29-A §2354. Six-axle limits - §2354. Six-axle limits Notwithstanding any provision of this subchapter other...
29-A §2354-A. Pilot project to allow commercial vehicles at Canadian weight limits access to Woodland Commercial Park in Baileyville (REPEALED) - §2354-A. Pilot project to allow commercial vehicles at Canadian weight...
29-A §2354-B. Pilot project to allow commercial vehicles at Canadian weight limits to travel from the Canadian border at Calais to Baileyville and from the Canadian border at Van Buren to a rail yard in Van Buren (REPEALED) - §2354-B. Pilot project to allow commercial vehicles at Canadian weight...
29-A §2354-C. Allow certain commercial vehicles at Canadian weight limits to travel from the United States-Canada border to certain points in the State - §2354-C. Allow certain commercial vehicles at Canadian weight limits to...
29-A §2354-D. Allow certain commercial motor vehicles that exceed weight limits and vehicle dimension standards to operate on a designated route of travel - §2354-D. Allow certain commercial motor vehicles that exceed weight limits...
29-A §2354-E. Allow certain commercial vehicles with 7-axle configuration to travel from the United States-Canada border to certain points in the State - §2354-E. Allow certain commercial vehicles with 7-axle configuration to travel...
29-A §2355. Interstate Highway System weight limits - §2355. Interstate Highway System weight limits 1. Maximum weight. Notwithstanding...
29-A §2355-A. Six-axle truck weight pilot project - §2355-A. Six-axle truck weight pilot project Notwithstanding any other provision...
29-A §2355-B. Exemption for weight, axle and configuration limits on interstate system - §2355-B. Exemption for weight, axle and configuration limits on interstate...
29-A §2356. Operation of a vehicle exceeding registered weight - §2356. Operation of a vehicle exceeding registered weight 1. Operation...
29-A §2357. Weight tolerance for certain vehicles - §2357. Weight tolerance for certain vehicles 1. Vehicles included. The...
29-A §2358. Weighing of vehicles - §2358. Weighing of vehicles A state police officer may require...
29-A §2359. Prima facie evidence - §2359. Prima facie evidence For the purposes of this Title,...
29-A §2360. Excess vehicle weight - §2360. Excess vehicle weight 1. Violation of weight provision. A...
29-A §2360-A. Exception to axle fines during the midwinter season - §2360-A. Exception to axle fines during the midwinter season 1....
29-A §2361. Aggravated excessive vehicle weight violations (REPEALED) - §2361. Aggravated excessive vehicle weight violations (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...
29-A §2361-A. Aggravated gross weight violations - §2361-A. Aggravated gross weight violations The operation of a vehicle...
29-A §2362. Repeat offender (REPEALED) - §2362. Repeat offender (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683,...
29-A §2363. Refusal to permit weighing - §2363. Refusal to permit weighing 1. Violation. An operator or...
29-A §2364. Six-axle single unit truck - §2364. Six-axle single unit truck A 6-axle single unit truck...
29-A §2365. Four-axle single unit truck in combination with 2-axle trailer - §2365. Four-axle single unit truck in combination with 2-axle trailer...
Subchapter 2: DIMENSION
29-A §2380. Height and width restrictions - §2380. Height and width restrictions 1. Maximum width. [PL 2003,...
29-A §2381. Moving heavy objects and objects that exceed dimensional limits - §2381. Moving heavy objects and objects that exceed dimensional limits...
29-A §2382. Overlimit movement permits - §2382. Overlimit movement permits 1. Overlimit movement permits issued by...
29-A §2383. Crossing of public way - §2383. Crossing of public way 1. Authorization. The following, by...
29-A §2384. Regional overdimensional truck permits - §2384. Regional overdimensional truck permits 1. Authorization. The Commissioner of...
29-A §2385. Protruding objects and trailers - §2385. Protruding objects and trailers 1. Warning device. A vehicle...
29-A §2386. Binding of loads (REPEALED) - §2386. Binding of loads (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c....
29-A §2387. Bridge loads - §2387. Bridge loads 1. Local authority to limit weight, number...
29-A §2388. Violations; bond; appeals - §2388. Violations; bond; appeals 1. Violation. Except as otherwise provided,...
29-A §2389. Truck, trailer and combinations; limitations - §2389. Truck, trailer and combinations; limitations 1. Limitation on drawn...
29-A §2390. Maximum length limits - §2390. Maximum length limits 1. Tiny homes, trucks, trailers and...
Subchapter 3: PROTECTION OF WAYS
29-A §2395. Ways requiring special protection - §2395. Ways requiring special protection 1. Right of the Department...
29-A §2396. Certain substances on public ways - §2396. Certain substances on public ways 1. Injurious substances. A...
29-A §2397. Menacing or damaging vehicles - §2397. Menacing or damaging vehicles The Secretary of State may...
Chapter 23: MAJOR OFFENSES - SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
29-A §2401. Definitions - §2401. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...
29-A §2402. Calculating prior convictions - §2402. Calculating prior convictions For purposes of this chapter, a...
29-A §2403. Period of administrative suspension deducted from court-imposed suspension - §2403. Period of administrative suspension deducted from court-imposed suspension Except...
29-A §2404. Owner liable for damage by impaired operator - §2404. Owner liable for damage by impaired operator An owner...
29-A §2405. Optional reporting of drivers operating under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs - §2405. Optional reporting of drivers operating under the influence of...
Subchapter 2: JUDICIAL ACTIONS
Article 1: OFFENSES
29-A §2411. Criminal OUI - §2411. Criminal OUI 1. Offense. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt....
29-A §2412. Operating while license suspended or revoked (REPEALED) - §2412. Operating while license suspended or revoked (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...
29-A §2412-A. Operating while license suspended or revoked - §2412-A. Operating while license suspended or revoked 1. Offense; penalty....
29-A §2413. Driving to endanger - §2413. Driving to endanger 1. Definition. A person commits a...
29-A §2413-A. Motor vehicle violation resulting in death - §2413-A. Motor vehicle violation resulting in death 1. Offense. A...
29-A §2414. Refusing to stop for a law enforcement officer - §2414. Refusing to stop for a law enforcement officer 1....
29-A §2415. Operating under foreign license during suspension or revocation in State prohibited - §2415. Operating under foreign license during suspension or revocation in...
29-A §2416. Registration suspension by court - §2416. Registration suspension by court 1. Required registration suspension; return...
29-A §2417. Suspended registration - §2417. Suspended registration A person commits a Class E offense...
29-A §2418. Other court suspension of driver's license - §2418. Other court suspension of driver's license 1. Court suspension....
Article 2: FORFEITURE
29-A §2421. Forfeiture of motor vehicles for OUI - §2421. Forfeiture of motor vehicles for OUI 1. Forfeiture. After...
29-A §2422. Impoundment of motor vehicles for OUI - §2422. Impoundment of motor vehicles for OUI 1. Impoundment of...
Article 3: JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
29-A §2431. Evidentiary rules - §2431. Evidentiary rules 1. Test results. Test results showing a...
29-A §2432. Alcohol level; confirmed positive drug or metabolite test results; evidentiary weight - §2432. Alcohol level; confirmed positive drug or metabolite test results;...
29-A §2433. Sentencing procedures - §2433. Sentencing procedures 1. Permissible considerations. Notwithstanding the provisions of...
29-A §2434. Notice of suspension by court - §2434. Notice of suspension by court The following provisions apply...
29-A §2435. Stay pending appeal - §2435. Stay pending appeal If a person's license is suspended...
Subchapter 3: ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
Article 1: SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION
29-A §2451. Suspensions for OUI - §2451. Suspensions for OUI 1. Recording and notice by Secretary...
29-A §2452. Suspension or revocation of school bus operator endorsement - §2452. Suspension or revocation of school bus operator endorsement The...
29-A §2453. Suspension on administrative determination; excessive alcohol level - §2453. Suspension on administrative determination; excessive alcohol level 1. Purpose....
29-A §2453-A. Suspension on administrative determination; operating under the influence of drugs - §2453-A. Suspension on administrative determination; operating under the influence of...
29-A §2454. Homicide; revocation of license - §2454. Homicide; revocation of license 1. Minimum revocation. Subject to...
29-A §2455. Provisions regarding revocation when homicide is alcohol or drug related - §2455. Provisions regarding revocation when homicide is alcohol or drug...
29-A §2456. Negligently causing death; administrative suspension - §2456. Negligently causing death; administrative suspension 1. Suspension. The Secretary...
29-A §2457. Conditional license holder; OUI - §2457. Conditional license holder; OUI 1. Suspension. The Secretary of...
29-A §2458. Suspension or revocation of license, title, registration or fuel use decal - §2458. Suspension or revocation of license, title, registration or fuel...
29-A §2459. Suspension for failure to meet family financial responsibility - §2459. Suspension for failure to meet family financial responsibility 1....
29-A §2459-A. Suspension of license for failure to meet family financial responsibility; Penobscot Nation - §2459-A. Suspension of license for failure to meet family financial...
29-A §2460. Reciprocity - §2460. Reciprocity 1. Resident driver's license. The Secretary of State...
29-A §2461. Suspension for nonresident owner or operator - §2461. Suspension for nonresident owner or operator 1. Suspension by...
29-A §2462. Administrative extension of suspension - §2462. Administrative extension of suspension The Secretary of State may...
29-A §2463. Revocations upon conviction of certain crimes under Maine Criminal Code - §2463. Revocations upon conviction of certain crimes under Maine Criminal...
29-A §2464. Causing serious bodily injury or death while license is suspended or revoked - §2464. Causing serious bodily injury or death while license is...
Article 2: PROVISIONAL LICENSE
29-A §2471. Adult provisional license - §2471. Adult provisional license 1. Adult provisional license. An original...
29-A §2472. Juvenile provisional license - §2472. Juvenile provisional license 1. Licensee not yet 21 years...
Article 3: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
29-A §2481. Administrative procedures for suspension - §2481. Administrative procedures for suspension 1. Report of officer. A...
29-A §2482. Notice of suspension or revocation of license - §2482. Notice of suspension or revocation of license 1. Notification...
29-A §2483. Hearing request - §2483. Hearing request 1. Request for hearing. A person may...
29-A §2484. Hearing procedures - §2484. Hearing procedures In addition to the general hearing procedures...
29-A §2485. Decision; appeal - §2485. Decision; appeal 1. Decision. After hearing, the Secretary of...
29-A §2486. Reinstatement fee - §2486. Reinstatement fee 1. Reinstatement fee for suspensions other than...
29-A §2487. Proof of financial responsibility - §2487. Proof of financial responsibility A person with an OUI...
Article 4: SPECIAL LICENSES
29-A §2501. Restricted license - §2501. Restricted license 1. Eligibility. Unless otherwise provided, the Secretary...
29-A §2502. Special licenses for driver education evaluation program; suspension - §2502. Special licenses for driver education evaluation program; suspension 1....
29-A §2503. Work-restricted license - §2503. Work-restricted license 1. Administrative suspension; work-restricted license. On receipt...
29-A §2504. Conditional or restricted license upon completion of alcohol and drug program - §2504. Conditional or restricted license upon completion of alcohol and...
29-A §2505. Special restricted license for participation in education and treatment programs - §2505. Special restricted license for participation in education and treatment...
29-A §2506. Conditional license - §2506. Conditional license A license, including a nonresident's operating privilege,...
29-A §2507. Ignition interlock device (REPEALED) - §2507. Ignition interlock device (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c....
29-A §2508. Ignition interlock device - §2508. Ignition interlock device 1. Installation of ignition interlock device....
Subchapter 4: IMPLIED CONSENT
29-A §2521. Implied consent to chemical tests - §2521. Implied consent to chemical tests 1. Mandatory submission to...
29-A §2522. Accidents (REPEALED) - §2522. Accidents (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683, §A2...
29-A §2523. Implied consent; commercial operators - §2523. Implied consent; commercial operators 1. Mandatory submission to test....
29-A §2524. Administration of tests - §2524. Administration of tests 1. Persons qualified to draw blood...
29-A §2525. Drug impairment assessment - §2525. Drug impairment assessment 1. Submission to test required. If...
29-A §2526. Drug recognition experts - §2526. Drug recognition experts 1. Training program. The board of...
29-A §2527. Rules regulating sample collection and testing procedures - §2527. Rules regulating sample collection and testing procedures The Department...
29-A §2528. Liability - §2528. Liability A physician; physician assistant; registered nurse; other health...
Subchapter 5: HABITUAL OFFENDER
29-A §2551. Habitual offender (REPEALED) - §2551. Habitual offender (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683,...
29-A §2551-A. Habitual offender - §2551-A. Habitual offender 1. Habitual offender defined. An habitual offender...
29-A §2552. Immediate revocation; duration of revocation - §2552. Immediate revocation; duration of revocation Notwithstanding Title 4, section...
29-A §2553. Hearing procedure - §2553. Hearing procedure 1. Hearing on request. Any person whose...
29-A §2554. Relief from habitual offender status - §2554. Relief from habitual offender status 1. Petition for relief....
29-A §2555. Revocation following restoration - §2555. Revocation following restoration The Secretary of State shall revoke...
29-A §2556. Work-restricted license for habitual offender - §2556. Work-restricted license for habitual offender 1. Definition. For purposes...
29-A §2557. Operating after habitual offender revocation (REPEALED) - §2557. Operating after habitual offender revocation (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...
29-A §2557-A. Operating after habitual offender revocation - §2557-A. Operating after habitual offender revocation 1. Operating after habitual...
29-A §2558. Aggravated operating after habitual offender revocation - §2558. Aggravated operating after habitual offender revocation 1. Crime. A...
Subchapter 6: GENERAL ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS
29-A §2601. Summons and Complaint - §2601. Summons and Complaint 1. Form of Uniform Summons and...
29-A §2602. Jurisdiction - §2602. Jurisdiction 1. Traffic infractions. The District Court has original...
29-A §2603. Speedy trial (REPEALED) - §2603. Speedy trial (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683,...
29-A §2604. Traffic infraction; general penalty (REPEALED) - §2604. Traffic infraction; general penalty (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993,...
29-A §2605. Suspension on nonappearance or nonpayment of fine - §2605. Suspension on nonappearance or nonpayment of fine 1. Suspension...
29-A §2605-A. Restricted license on nonappearance or nonpayment of fine (REPEALED) - §2605-A. Restricted license on nonappearance or nonpayment of fine (REPEALED)...
29-A §2606. Enforcement of suspension - §2606. Enforcement of suspension 1. Confiscation of license, certificate or...
29-A §2607. Conviction record to Secretary of State; public record - §2607. Conviction record to Secretary of State; public record 1....
29-A §2608. Suspension for failure to appear, answer or pay a fine in a traffic infraction offense - §2608. Suspension for failure to appear, answer or pay a...