2011 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 §1926. Nitrous oxide system (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 29-A, SECTION 1925)

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

§1926. Nitrous oxide system

(REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 29-A, SECTION 1925)

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

A. "Fill station" means a place that refills nitrous oxide bottles. [2005, c. 31, §1 (NEW).]

B. "Nitrous oxide system" means a device installed in a motor vehicle that allows nitrous oxide to combine with gasoline for the purpose of increasing engine power. [2005, c. 31, §1 (NEW).]

[ 2005, c. 31, §1 (RPR) .]

2. Use prohibited. Except as provided in subsection 3, a person may not operate a motor vehicle that is equipped with a nitrous oxide system on a public way.

[ RR 2003, c. 1, §29 (RAL) .]

3. Exceptions. A person may operate a motor vehicle equipped with a nitrous oxide system on a public way if:

A. All canisters of nitrous oxide have been removed from the vehicle; or [RR 2003, c. 1, §29 (RAL).]

B. The motor vehicle is en route to or from a track where the motor vehicle is used for racing, a car show, an off-highway competition or event or a fill station and:

(1) The nitrous oxide system is made inoperative by disconnecting the line feeding nitrous oxide to the engine; or

(2) All containers of nitrous oxide have been removed from the motor vehicle. [2005, c. 31, §2 (AMD).]

[ 2005, c. 31, §2 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

RR 2003, c. 1, §29 (RAL). 2005, c. 31, §§1,2 (AMD).