2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, @2 (new); Pt. B, @5 (aff))
Chapter 19: OPERATION
29-A §2057-A. Preemptive traffic light devices prohibited

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

§2057-A. Preemptive traffic light devices prohibited

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

A. "Lighted traffic control device" means a traffic control device conforming to the requirements of section 2057, subsection 1. [2003, c. 633, §6 (NEW).]

B. "Preemptive traffic light device" means a device capable of altering or interrupting the normal cycle of a lighted traffic control device or equipment associated with the functionality of a lighted traffic control device. [2003, c. 633, §6 (NEW).]

[ 2003, c. 633, §6 (NEW) .]

2. Violation. A person commits a Class E crime if that person possesses a preemptive traffic light device or operates or allows the operation of a motor vehicle, vehicle, motorized wheelchair, electric personal mobility device, scooter or bicycle equipped with a preemptive traffic light device.

[ 2003, c. 633, §6 (NEW) .]

3. Exemptions. This section does not apply to:

A. An authorized emergency vehicle maintained by a municipality, county or state agency or an ambulance or emergency medical services vehicle as defined in section 2054, subsection 1; [2003, c. 633, §6 (NEW).]

B. Transit route buses engaged in the transportation of passengers and maintained by or contracted to a municipal, county or state agency; or [2003, c. 633, §6 (NEW).]

C. A vehicle used by the Department of Transportation for the purpose of installing, maintaining or testing a lighted traffic control device. [2003, c. 633, §6 (NEW).]

[ 2003, c. 633, §6 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 633, §6 (NEW).