2009 Maine Code
TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, @2 (new); Pt. B, @5 (aff))
Chapter 19: OPERATION
29-A §2089-A. Operation of autocycles (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 90 days after the adjournment of the First Regular Session of the 125th Legislature) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 90 days after the adjournment of the First Regular Session of 125th Legislature by T. 29-A, §2089-A, sub-§5)

Title 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

Chapter 19: OPERATION HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

Subchapter 1: RULES OF THE ROAD HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

§2089-A. Operation of autocycles

(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)

(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 90 days after the adjournment of the First Regular Session of the 125th Legislature)

(WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 90 days after the adjournment of the First Regular Session of 125th Legislature by T. 29-A, §2089-A, sub-§5)

A person operating an autocycle on a public way shall comply with the provisions of this chapter and with this section. [2009, c. 55, §5 (NEW).]

1. License required. A person operating an autocycle must possess a valid operator's license pursuant to section 1251.

[ 2009, c. 55, §5 (NEW) .]

2. State highway restrictions. An autocycle may not be operated on a road or street where the posted speed limit is greater than 45 miles per hour. An autocycle may cross, at an intersection, a road or street with a posted speed limit of more than 45 miles per hour. An autocycle may not be operated on any highway or segment of highway under the jurisdiction of the department in violation of any applicable rules and regulations of the department. An autocycle may only transport cargo in compliance with manufacturer specifications.

[ 2009, c. 55, §5 (NEW) .]

3. Municipal road restrictions. A municipality may prohibit the operation of an autocycle on any road under its jurisdiction if it determines that the prohibition is necessary in the interest of public safety.

[ 2009, c. 55, §5 (NEW) .]

4. Violation. A person who operates an autocycle in violation of subsection 2 commits a traffic infraction.

[ 2009, c. 55, §5 (NEW) .]

5. Repeal. This section is repealed 90 days after the adjournment of the First Regular Session of the 125th Legislature.

[ 2009, c. 55, §5 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2009, c. 55, §5 (NEW).