Title 29-A

1. Required. A truck, truck tractor, trailer and semitrailer must be equipped with suitable guards that will effectively reduce the spray or splash of mud, water or slush caused by the rear wheels. 2. Exception. Splash guards are not required for: A. A truck with a registered gro…

1. Equipment. A truck with a dump body must be equipped with a positive means of support, permanently attached and capable of being locked in position to prevent lowering of the body while being maintained, inspected or repaired or while the truck is unattended. 2. Required. A tr…

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2005, c. 544, §1 (NEW).] 1. Event data recorder. "Event data recorder" means a feature that is installed by the manufacturer of a motor vehicle and does one or…

1. Ownership; access. Data described in section 1971, subsection 1 that are recorded on an event data recorder may not be downloaded or otherwise retrieved by a person other than the owner of the motor vehicle at the time the data are accessed, except under the following circumst…

A manufacturer of a new motor vehicle sold or leased in this State that is equipped with one or more event data recorders, including those known as "sensing and diagnostic modules," shall disclose that fact in the owner's manual for the motor vehicle.

When a public way has been divided into 2 or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, the following provisions apply. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 1. Single lane. A vehicle must be operated as nearly as practical entirely within a single lan…

1. Divider defined. For purposes of this section, a "divider" means an intervening space, a physical barrier or a clearly indicated dividing space dividing 2 ways and constructed to impede vehicular traffic over it. 2. Drive on right-hand way. When a public way has a divider, a v…

1. Keeping right. When operators of vehicles approach each other from opposite directions, each must travel to the right of the center of the travel portion of the public way to allow the other to pass without interference. When it is unsafe or difficult to pass without interfere…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Ambulance" means any vehicle designed, constructed and routinely used or intended to be used for the transportation of ill or injured persons and …

1. Riding animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles. A person riding an animal or driving an animal-drawn vehicle on a public way has the rights and is subject to the duties of a vehicle operator, except those provisions that by their nature have no application. 2. Unattended anim…

1. Pedestrian traffic. When use of a sidewalk next to a public way is practicable, a pedestrian may not walk on that public way. 2. Pedestrian on way. Where sidewalks are not provided, a pedestrian shall walk facing approaching traffic on the left side of the public way or the wa…

An operator shall obey a traffic-control device, unless otherwise directed by a law enforcement officer. A traffic-control device conforming to the requirements for these devices is presumed to comply with this chapter. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Lighted traffic control device" means a traffic control device conforming to the requirements of section 2057, subsection 1. [PL 2003, c. 633, §6 …

1. Designation. The Department of Transportation may designate a state or state aid highway as a "through way." The Department of Transportation, after notice, may revoke any such designation. Municipal officers may designate a way under their jurisdiction as a "through way." 2. …

On a public way posted for one-way traffic, a vehicle may be driven only in the direction designated.

An operator intending to turn at an intersection may do so as follows. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 1. Right turns. The operator shall make both the approach and a right turn as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the wa…

1. Prohibition. A person commits a traffic infraction if that person occupies a camp trailer, mobile home, tiny home, semitrailer or trailer while it is being moved on a public way. 2. Exceptions. This section does not apply to: A. An employee in the necessary discharge of duties…

1. Seating. Seating on a motorcycle is as follows. A. A person operating a motorcycle may ride only on the permanent and regular seat attached. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] B. More than 2 persons may not ride on a motorcycle. [PL 1993, c. …

1. Definitions. For the purpose of this section, "bicycle" includes a motorized bicycle, a motorized tricycle, a motorized scooter and an electric bicycle. 2. Riding to the right. A person operating a bicycle or roller skis upon a roadway at a speed less than the normal speed of …

1. Limiting use. The department or a municipality with respect to a way under its jurisdiction may prohibit the operation of electric personal assistive mobility devices. Municipalities may impose limits on the operation of electric personal assistive mobility devices in accordan…

1. Definitions. For the purpose of this section, "toy vehicle" includes, but is not limited to, skateboards, rollerskates, wagons, sleds and coasters. 2. Hitching rides. A person riding on a toy vehicle may not attach it to a moving vehicle on a way. 3. Penalties. A person 17 yea…

An operator, when traveling on a downgrade, may not coast with the gears of the vehicle in neutral.

An operator of a motor vehicle may not drive over an unprotected hose of a fire department laid down on a way for a fire or alarm without the consent of the police or fire department official in command.

1. Prohibition. An operator of a vehicle may not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of the vehicles, the traffic and the condition of the way. 2. Vehicles towing other vehicles. An operator of a vehicle towing anoth…

1. Display of headlights. A vehicle located on a way must be equipped with headlights as described in section 1904. The headlights must be illuminated: A. During the period from sunset to sunrise; [PL 2015, c. 51, §1 (AMD).] B. At any time when, due to insufficient light or unfav…

1. On ways. The following provisions apply to parking on public ways. A. A person may not park a vehicle, whether attended or unattended, on the traveled portion of a public way outside of a business or residence district when it is practicable to park off of the way. [PL 1993, c…

1. Parked in violation. A law enforcement officer, employees or agents of the Department of Transportation or employees or agents of the Maine Turnpike Authority may cause the removal of a vehicle or require the operator to move the vehicle from a location in violation of section…

1. Passing on left. An operator of a vehicle passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction must pass to the left at a safe distance and may not return to the right until safely clear of the passed vehicle. An operator may not overtake another vehicle by driving off the…

1. Prohibition. An operator may not turn a vehicle or move right or left on a public way unless the movement can be made with reasonable safety. 2. Turn signal. An operator must give a turn signal as follows. A. An operator may not turn a vehicle without giving an appropriate sig…

An operator may not turn a vehicle to proceed in the opposite direction on a curve or on the approach to or near the crest of a grade, where the vehicle can not be seen by the operator of another vehicle approaching in either direction within 500 feet.

1. Authority to regulate. Except as provided in section 2075, subsections 2 and 2‑A and notwithstanding section 2074, subsection 1, the Commissioner of Transportation, with the approval of the Chief of the State Police, may: A. Restrict the maximum rate of speed on a public way w…

An operator shall operate a vehicle at a careful and prudent speed not greater than is reasonable and proper having due regard to the traffic, surface and width of the way and of other conditions then existing. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]…

1. Operation impeding movement of traffic. A person may not operate a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation of the motor vehicle or in compliance with law. 1-A. Mini…

1. Reduction of speed at crossing. An operator of a motor vehicle passing a sign provided for in Title 23, sections 1251 and 1252 shall, at a distance of 100 feet from the nearest rail of the crossing reduce the vehicle speed to a reasonable and proper rate, observe in each direc…

Sections 2051, 2053, 2055, 2056, 2066, 2068 and 2076 do not apply to a person, motor vehicle and other equipment actually engaged in work on the surface of a public way, but do apply to such a person and vehicle when traveling to or from such work.

For public safety or convenience, during a fire, accident, emergency or special event, a law enforcement officer may temporarily close a way to vehicular traffic or to vehicles of a certain description, or divert pedestrian or vehicular traffic. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW);…

Braking or acceleration may not be unnecessarily made so as to cause a harsh and objectionable noise.

1. Prohibition. A person may not operate a sound system in a vehicle on a public way at a volume that is audible at a distance of greater than 25 feet and that exceeds 85 decibels or that is greater than is reasonable with due regard to the location of the vehicle and the effect …

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever an all-terrain vehicle or off-road vehicle is operated on a way, the vehicle and operator are subject to all provisions of this Title, except chapters 5, 7, 13 and 15. Whenever an all-terrain vehicle or off-road vehicle is oper…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. [PL 2019, c. 299, §2 (RP).] A-1. "Belt positioning seat" means a child restraint system that positions a child on a motor vehicle seat to improve t…

1. Obstructions. A person may not operate a vehicle with a sign, poster, opaque or semitransparent material or substance on the front windshield, side wing or side or rear window that obstructs the operator's clear view of the way or an intersecting way. 2. Objects. A person may …

1. Requirement. The following persons must wear protective headgear: A. If under 18 years of age, a passenger on a motorcycle or moped or in an attached side car; [PL 2017, c. 51, §1 (AMD).] B. If under 18 years of age, an operator of a motorcycle or moped; [PL 2017, c. 51, §2 (A…

1. Night equipment. A bicycle, scooter or motorized bicycle or tricycle, when in use in the nighttime, must have: A. Lighted a front light that emits a white light visible from a distance of at least 200 feet to the front; [PL 2003, c. 510, Pt. A, §25 (RPR).] B. A red or amber li…

A municipality may request the department to designate a segment of a state or state aid highway in that municipality as a no-passing zone if the highway is outside the compact area of an urban compact municipality, as defined in Title 23, section 754. Such a request must be in w…

A person may not ride in or occupy the trunk of a vehicle while the vehicle is in motion on a public way.

Transporting dogs in an open vehicle is governed by this section. [PL 1999, c. 254, §26 (NEW); RR 1999, c. 1, §40 (RAL).] 1. Definition. For the purposes of this section, "open vehicle" means a motor vehicle with a portion of the vehicle not enclosed by a top and windows or sides…