2013 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 29: MOTOR VEHICLES (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 683, @1 (rp); Pt. B, @5 (aff))
Chapter 11: OPERATION OF VEHICLES

Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

• 29 §891. Reports; accidents (REPEALED)
• 29 §892. -- thefts (REPEALED)
• 29 §893. Accidents involving death or personal injury (REPEALED)
• 29 §894. Accidents involving damage to vehicle (REPEALED)
• 29 §895. Garage proprietor to report serious accident (REPEALED)
• 29 §895-A. Unclaimed vehicles left for repair (REPEALED)
• 29 §895-B. Unclaimed vehicles left for repair (REPEALED)
• 29 §896. Duty to give information and render aid (REPEALED)
• 29 §897. Duty upon striking unattended vehicle (REPEALED)
• 29 §898. Duty upon striking fixtures on highway (REPEALED)
• 29 §899. Statewide application (REPEALED)
• 29 §900. Using motor vehicle without authority (REPEALED)
• 29 §900-A. Prohibiting unauthorized person from driving (REPEALED)
• 29 §901. Owner of rented vehicle to keep record (REPEALED)
• 29 §902. Temporary closing of ways; notice; jurisdiction (REPEALED)
• 29 §903. Abuse of highways by commercial vehicles (REPEALED)
• 29 §904. Pedestrians on ways (REPEALED)
• 29 §904-A. Pedestrians on ways; drivers to exercise due care (REPEALED)
• 29 §904-B. Pedestrians' right-of-way on sidewalks (REPEALED)
• 29 §905. Emergency rule by police officer (REPEALED)

Subchapter 2: RULES OF THE ROAD

• 29 §941. Persons riding animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles (REPEALED)
• 29 §941-A. Obedience to and required traffic-control devices (REPEALED)
• 29 §942. Stationary vehicles; animal drawn vehicles to be fastened (REPEALED)
• 29 §943. Vehicles shall keep to right (REPEALED)
• 29 §944. Right of way; intersecting ways and entrances of private roads (REPEALED)
• 29 §944-A. Right of way; highway construction and maintenance areas (REPEALED)
• 29 §944-B. Right-of-way; vehicle turning left (REPEALED)
• 29 §945. -- traffic circles or rotary intersections (REPEALED)
• 29 §946. Right-of-way; police, fire and corrections vehicles (REPEALED)
• 29 §946-A. Authorized emergency vehicles (REPEALED)
• 29 §946-B. Right-of-way; ambulances (REPEALED)
• 29 §946-C. Emergency and auxiliary lights; sirens; privileges (REPEALED)
• 29 §946-D. Standards for lights on highway maintenance vehicles (REPEALED)
• 29 §947. Traffic-control signal legend (REPEALED)
• 29 §948. Through ways designated (REPEALED)
• 29 §949. Vehicles on through ways have right-of-way; stop signs (REPEALED)
• 29 §950. Persons working on highways; exceptions (REPEALED)
• 29 §951. Pedestrian-control signals (REPEALED)
• 29 §952. Flashing signals (REPEALED)
• 29 §953. Lane-direction-control signals (REPEALED)
• 29 §954. Pedestrians' right of way in crosswalks (REPEALED)
• 29 §955. Crossing at other than crosswalks (REPEALED)
• 29 §956. Moving parked vehicle (REPEALED)
• 29 §957. Opening and closing vehicle doors (REPEALED)
• 29 §958. Riding in trailers (REPEALED)
• 29 §959. Trucks carrying explosive or flammable cargoes (REPEALED)
• 29 §960. Riding on motorcycles or motor driven cycles (REPEALED)

Subchapter 3: OTHER PROVISIONS GOVERNING OPERATION OF VEHICLES

Article 1: GENERAL REGULATIONS

• 29 §991. Driving on roadways laned for traffic (REPEALED)
• 29 §992. Driving on divided highways; restricted access (REPEALED)
• 29 §993. One-way roadways (REPEALED)
• 29 §994. Required position and method of turning at intersections (REPEALED)
• 29 §995. No coasting on grade in neutral (REPEALED)
• 29 §996. Driving over fire hose (REPEALED)
• 29 §997. Stop on approaching frightened animals (REPEALED)
• 29 §998. Grade crossings; stop on approach of train (REPEALED)
• 29 §998-A. Trucks transporting explosives (REPEALED)
• 29 §998-B. Vehicles transporting hazardous materials (REPEALED)
• 29 §999. Motorcycles and motor driven cycles (REPEALED)

Article 2: FOLLOWING

• 29 §1031. Trucks to travel 150 feet apart (REPEALED)
• 29 §1032. Following too closely (REPEALED)
• 29 §1033. Following fire apparatus (REPEALED)

Article 3: LIGHTS

• 29 §1071. Display of lights (REPEALED)
• 29 §1072. Dimming of lights on approaching vehicles (REPEALED)
• 29 §1073. Dimming of lights when following vehicle (REPEALED)

Article 4: PARKING

• 29 §1111. No parking on paved or improved portion of ways; exceptions (REPEALED)
• 29 §1111-A. No abandonment on islands (REPEALED)
• 29 §1112. Brakes to be set; teams with passengers to be attended (REPEALED)

Article 5: PASSING OR OVERTAKING

• 29 §1151. Overtaking a vehicle on the left (REPEALED)
• 29 §1151-A. When overtaking on the right is permitted (REPEALED)
• 29 §1151-B. Audible signal on passing (REPEALED)
• 29 §1152. Limitations on overtaking; overtaken vehicle to give way; driving to left; U turns (REPEALED)

Article 6: SIGNALS

• 29 §1191. Turning movements and required signals (REPEALED)
• 29 §1192. Signals by hand and arm or signal device (REPEALED)
• 29 §1193. Method of giving hand and arm signals (REPEALED)
• 29 §1194. Fire departments exempted (REPEALED)

Subchapter 4: SPEED

• 29 §1251. Authority to regulate speeds; signs (REPEALED)
• 29 §1252. Speed regulations (REPEALED)
• 29 §1253. -- minimum (REPEALED)
• 29 §1254. Speed measured by radar (REPEALED)
• 29 §1255. Speeds on highways under construction (REPEALED)
• 29 §1256. Municipalities may not alter speed regulations; signal devices; speed in parks (REPEALED)

Subchapter 5: NEGLIGENT AND DRUNKEN DRIVING

• 29 §1310. Provisions of general applicability (REPEALED)
• 29 §1311. Reckless driving (REPEALED)
• 29 §1311-A. Suspension on administrative determination for operating with an excessive blood-alcohol level (REPEALED)
• 29 §1312. Implied consent to chemical tests; general provisions applicable to prosecution for operating under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs or with excessive blood-alcohol (REPEALED)
• 29 §1312-A. Operating while impaired (REPEALED)
• 29 §1312-B. Criminal violation of operation under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs or with an excessive blood-alcohol level; penalties (REPEALED)
• 29 §1312-C. Traffic infraction of operating under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs or with an excessive blood-alcohol level; fine and suspension (REPEALED)
• 29 §1312-D. Provisions regarding suspensions imposed pursuant to conviction under sections 1312-B (REPEALED)
• 29 §1312-E. Optional reporting of operators operating under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs (REPEALED)
• 29 §1312-F. Drinking while operating a motor vehicle (REPEALED)
• 29 §1312-G. Forfeiture of motor vehicles in certain operating-under-the-influence cases (REPEALED)
• 29 §1312-H. Motor Vehicle Forfeiture Account (REPEALED)
• 29 §1312-I. Drug recognition technicians (REPEALED)
• 29 §1313. Homicide; revocation of license (REPEALED)
• 29 §1313-A. Provisions regarding revocation when homicide is alcohol or drug related (REPEALED)
• 29 §1313-B. Causing death; suspension after administrative determination (REPEALED)
• 29 §1314. Driving to endanger (REPEALED)
• 29 §1315. Recklessly causing death; license revoked (REPEALED)
• 29 §1316. Death caused by violation of law (REPEALED)
• 29 §1317. Motor vehicles in racing events (REPEALED)
• 29 §1318. Legislative intent concerning use of education, evaluation and treatment programs for operating under the influence offenders (REPEALED)
• 29 §1353. (REPEALED)

Subchapter 6: EQUIPMENT

Article 1: MOTOR VEHICLES GENERALLY

• 29 §1361. Lights and brakes; certain lighting devices forbidden (REPEALED)
• 29 §1362. Brakes; signals; unnecessary noise; bells and sirens; exceptions (REPEALED)
• 29 §1363. Hydraulic brake fluid (REPEALED)
• 29 §1364. Mufflers; prevention of noise (REPEALED)
• 29 §1364-A. Racing meets (REPEALED)
• 29 §1365. Television excluded from vehicles (REPEALED)
• 29 §1366. Lights; period for lights on; specifications; fire trucks excepted (REPEALED)
• 29 §1367. Mirrors for certain vehicles (REPEALED)
• 29 §1367-A. For motorcycles or motor driven cycles (REPEALED)
• 29 §1367-B. Spot, fog or auxiliary lights; fire and emergency vehicles (REPEALED)
• 29 §1368. Findings and purposes -- Article I (REPEALED)
• 29 §1368-A. Safety seat belts (REPEALED)
• 29 §1368-B. Use of approved child safety seats (REPEALED)
• 29 §1368-C. Use of seatbelts; persons at least 4 but under 19 years of age (REPEALED)
• 29 §1369. Safety glass required; definition; replacements; reports (REPEALED)
• 29 §1369-A. View outward and inward through windshield and windows; obscuring prohibited (REPEALED)
• 29 §1370. Windshields to be unobstructed (REPEALED)
• 29 §1371. Regrooved tires (REPEALED)
• 29 §1371-A. Tread depth of motor vehicle tires (REPEALED)
• 29 §1372. Obstruction to driver's view or driving mechanism (REPEALED)
• 29 §1373. Protective headgear for motorcycle riders (REPEALED)
• 29 §1374. Advertisements on motor vehicles (REPEALED)
• 29 §1375. Studded tires (REPEALED)
• 29 §1376. Protective headgear for motorcycle riders and motor driven cycle riders (REPEALED)

Article 2: TRUCKS AND TRAILERS

• 29 §1401. Trucks 15,000 pounds and over to carry flares (REPEALED)
• 29 §1402. Use of flares, lanterns and reflectors (REPEALED)
• 29 §1403. Name of owner or lessee displayed (REPEALED)
• 29 §1404. Splash guards (REPEALED)

Article 3: OTHER VEHICLES

• 29 §1461. Rural mail vehicles (REPEALED)
• 29 §1462. Snow removal or sanding equipment (REPEALED)
• 29 §1463. Signal lights for doctors authorized (REPEALED)

Subchapter 7: VEHICLE EQUIPMENT SAFETY COMPACT

Article 1: COMPACT REPEALED

• 29 §1511. Findings and purposes - Article I (REPEALED)
• 29 §1512. Definitions -- Article II (REPEALED)
• 29 §1513. The commission -- Article III (REPEALED)
• 29 §1514. Research and testing -- Article IV (REPEALED)
• 29 §1515. Vehicular equipment -- Article V (REPEALED)
• 29 §1516. Finance -- Article VI (REPEALED)
• 29 §1517. Conflict of interest -- Article VII (REPEALED)
• 29 §1518. The commission -- Article III (REPEALED)
• 29 §1519. Entry into force and withdrawal -- Article IX (Repealed)
• 29 §1520. Construction and severability -- Article X (REPEALED)

Article 2: PROVISIONS RELATING TO COMPACT REPEALED

• 29 §1551. Ratification (REPEALED)
• 29 §1552. Legislative findings (REPEALED)
• 29 §1553. Effect of rule or code (REPEALED)
• 29 §1554. Legislative approval (REPEALED)
• 29 §1555. Commission and alternate (REPEALED)
• 29 §1556. Agreement with retirement system (REPEALED)
• 29 §1557. Departmental cooperation (REPEALED)
• 29 §1558. Filing of documents; notices (REPEALED)
• 29 §1559. Review (REPEALED)
• 29 §1560. Budget (REPEALED)
• 29 §1561. Inspection of accounts (REPEALED)
• 29 §1562. Definition (REPEALED)

Subchapter 8: WEIGHTS, SIZE AND LOADS

Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

• 29 §1611. Violations; bond for permits (REPEALED)
• 29 §1612. Appeals to Department of Transportation (REPEALED)
• 29 §1613. Revocation or suspension of certain certificates of registration (REPEALED)

Article 2: WEIGHT REGULATIONS

• 29 §1651. Movable track tractors not subject to weight provisions (REPEALED)
• 29 §1652. Weight of commercial vehicles limited (REPEALED)
• 29 §1653. Weighing of vehicles; removal of excess; risk of loss on removal (REPEALED)
• 29 §1654. Excess vehicle weight (REPEALED)
• 29 §1654-A. Aggravated excessive gross weight violations (REPEALED)
• 29 §1654-B. Repeat offenders (REPEALED)
• 29 §1655. Weight tolerance for certain vehicles (REPEALED)
• 29 §1656. Gross weight specified on certificate not to be exceeded on highway (REPEALED)
• 29 §1657. Exemptions (REPEALED)

Article 3: HEIGHT, WIDTH AND LENGTH

• 29 §1701. Height and width restrictions (REPEALED)
• 29 §1702. Permits for certain vehicles on roads and bridges (REPEALED)
• 29 §1703. Moving heavy objects over ways and bridges; jurisdiction; permits limited (REPEALED)
• 29 §1704. Crossing of public way (REPEALED)
• 29 §1705. Purpose and principles (REPEALED)

Article 4: LOADS

• 29 §1751. Binding of logs (REPEALED)
• 29 §1752. Injurious substances prohibited on ways and bridges; loads securely fastened (REPEALED)
• 29 §1753. Restriction of heavy objects for bridges (REPEALED)
• 29 §1754. Log-haulers and traction engines to obtain permits (REPEALED)
• 29 §1755. Danger signals for protruding objects; trailers securely fastened (REPEALED)
• 29 §1756. Markings on certain vehicles (REPEALED)
• 29 §1757. Exemption (REPEALED)

Article 5: STATIONS FOR WEIGHING TRUCKS

• 29 §1801. Weighing points (REPEALED)
• 29 §1802. Operators of trucks (REPEALED)
• 29 §1803. Fees (REPEALED)
• 29 §1804. Issuance of certificate (REPEALED)
• 29 §1805. Penalty for violations (REPEALED)
• 29 §1806. Enforcement; records (REPEALED)

Subchapter 9: LIABILITY OF OWNERS AND OPERATORS

• 29 §1861. Owner liable for damage by minor under 18 acting with authority (REPEALED)
• 29 §1862. Owner and renter liable jointly and severally (REPEALED)
• 29 §1863. Owner liable for damage by impaired operator (REPEALED)

Subchapter 10: ACTIONS AGAINST NONRESIDENTS

• 29 §1911. Service on nonresidents; Secretary of State (REPEALED)
• 29 §1912. Plaintiff's bond (REPEALED)
• 29 §1913. Fee taxed in costs to prevailing plaintiff; record of processes (REPEALED)
• 29 §1914. Officers who serve Secretary of State (REPEALED)

Subchapter 11: BICYCLES

• 29 §1961. Regulations (REPEALED)
• 29 §1962. Equipment (REPEALED)
• 29 §1963. Penalties (REPEALED)

Subchapter 12: SCHOOL BUSES

• 29 §2011. Definitions (REPEALED)
• 29 §2012. School bus markings; lights; mirrors (REPEALED)
• 29 §2013. School bus operator requirements (REPEALED)
• 29 §2014. School bus seating; doors; standing prohibited (REPEALED)
• 29 §2015. School bus construction; fire extinguisher (REPEALED)
• 29 §2016. School buses to stop at railroad track crossings (REPEALED)
• 29 §2017. School bus inspection (REPEALED)
• 29 §2017-A. School bus safety and driver training (REPEALED)
• 29 §2018. Rules (REPEALED)
• 29 §2019. Overtaking and passing school buses (REPEALED)
• 29 §2020. Exception (REPEALED)

Subchapter 13: BLIND PERSONS

• 29 §2061. Carrying of canes for blind only (REPEALED)
• 29 §2062. Stopping for blind persons (REPEALED)
• 29 §2063. Rights for blind are additional (REPEALED)
• 29 §2064. Penalties (REPEALED)