2013 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, @2 (new); Pt. B, @5 (aff))
Chapter 17: EQUIPMENT
29-A §1922. Advertisements on motor vehicles

Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

1922. Advertisements on motor vehicles

1. Prohibition. Except as provided in this section, an owner or operator may not operate on a public way a motor vehicle to which is affixed an illuminated advertisement.

[ 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, 5 (AFF) .]

2. Display rules. For purposes of vehicle identification, in addition to the provisions of section 1951, a motor truck, truck tractor or semitrailer may display an illuminated sign in accordance with rules adopted by the Commissioner of Public Safety according to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act.

[ 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, 5 (AFF) .]

3. Standards. Among other standards determined by the Commissioner of Public Safety to be necessary to protect the welfare and safety of the general public, an illuminated sign:

A. Must bear the name of the owner of the vehicle, the lessee of the vehicle or the person for which the operator is transporting property or goods; and [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, 5 (AFF).]

B. May identify the cargo in transit. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, 5 (AFF).]

[ 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, 5 (AFF) .]

4. Location of sign. An illuminated sign may only be displayed as follows:

A. On truck tractors, on the wind deflector on the roof of the truck tractor; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, 5 (AFF).]

B. On a semitrailer, on the front portion of the semitrailer; and [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, 5 (AFF).]

C. On a truck, on the front portion of the storage compartment above and behind the cab. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, 5 (AFF).]

[ 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, 5 (AFF) .]

5. Lights prohibited. An illuminated sign may not be lighted by a flashing, blinking or neon light.

[ 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, 5 (AFF) .]

6. Form, size and light of sign. An illuminated sign must be in a form, size and light so as not to distract or impair the vision of the operator of another motor vehicle.

[ 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, 5 (AFF) .]

7. Exception. This section does not apply to the illuminated name and telephone number identification affixed to vehicles for the conveyance of passengers.

[ 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, 5 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1993, c. 683, A2 (NEW). 1993, c. 683, B5 (AFF).