2012 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 §1971. Definitions

Subchapter 3: MOTOR VEHICLE EVENT DATA RECORDERS HEADING: PL 2005, C. 544, §1 (NEW)

§1971. Definitions

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [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 more of the following for the purpose of capturing data for retrieval after a crash:

A. Records vehicle speed, direction or both; [2005, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]

B. Records vehicle location data; [2005, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]

C. Records vehicle steering performance; [2005, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]

D. Records vehicle brake performance, including whether brakes were applied before the crash; [2005, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]

E. Records the driver's seatbelt status; and [2005, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]

F. Has the ability to transmit information concerning a crash in which the motor vehicle has been involved to a central communication system when a crash occurs. [2005, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]

[ 2005, c. 544, §1 (NEW) .]

2. Owner. "Owner" means:

A. A person having all the incidents of ownership, including the legal title of the motor vehicle, whether or not the person lends, rents or creates a security interest in the motor vehicle; [2005, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]

B. A person entitled to the possession of the motor vehicle as the purchaser under a security agreement; or [2005, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]

C. A person entitled to possession of the motor vehicle as lessee pursuant to a written lease agreement, as long as the agreement at inception is for a period of at least 3 months. [2005, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]

[ 2005, c. 544, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2005, c. 544, §1 (NEW).