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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 19: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
26 §1420-B. Motor vehicle drivers


26 ME Rev Stat § 1420-B (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Subchapter 2: REHABILITATION SERVICES HEADING: PL 1995, C. 560, PT. F, §13 (NEW)

Subarticle 2: RIGHTS OF DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING PERSONS HEADING: PL 1995, C. 560, PT. F, §13 (NEW)

§1420-B. Motor vehicle drivers

The driver of a vehicle approaching a deaf or hard-of-hearing person using a properly identified guide dog shall take all necessary precautions to avoid injury to that person and the guide dog. A driver who fails to take such precautions is liable in damages for any injury caused to that person or dog. A deaf or hard-of-hearing person not using a guide dog in any of the places, accommodations or conveyances listed in section 1420-A has all of the rights and privileges conferred by law upon other persons. The failure of a deaf or hard-of-hearing person to use a guide dog in those places, accommodations or conveyances does not constitute nor is it evidence of contributory negligence. [1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §13 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

1995, c. 560, §F13 (NEW).

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