Maine driving laws

“A person may not operate a motor vehicle on a public way while using, manipulating, talking into or otherwise interacting with a handheld electronic device or mobile telephone, including but not limited to the use of a handheld electronic device or mobile telephone while the vehicle is temporarily stationary because of traffic, a traffic light or a stop sign”

“A person who has attained 18 years of age and is not operating with an intermediate license issued pursuant to section 1311 or a learner's permit issued pursuant to section 1304 may use a mobile telephone or handheld electronic device while operating a motor vehicle”

“A person who violates this section commits a traffic infraction for which a fine of $50 for the first offense and $250 for a 2nd or subsequent offense may be adjudged.”

“Operate a motor vehicle on a public way while using, manipulating, talking into or otherwise interacting with a handheld electronic device or mobile telephone”

“A person who has been issued a learner's permit may not operate a motor vehicle on a public way while using, manipulating, talking into or otherwise interacting with a handheld electronic device or mobile telephone”

“A person who violates this section commits a traffic infraction for which a fine of not less than $250 may be adjudged.”

“While having an alcohol level of 0.08 grams or more of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood or 210 liters of breath”

“A license of a person who has not yet attained 21 years of age includes the condition that the person not operate a motor vehicle with an alcohol level of more than 0.00 grams per 100 milliliters of blood or 210 liters of breath.”

“The Secretary of State shall suspend, without preliminary hearing, the commercial license of a person who has operated or attempted to operate a commercial motor vehicle while having an alcohol level of 0.04 grams or more”

“the suspension is for a period of 275 days for the first refusal, 18 months for a 2nd refusal, 4 years for a 3rd refusal and 6 years for a 4th refusal.”

“The Secretary of State shall immediately suspend the license of a person who fails to submit to and complete a test.”

“The provisions of subchapter 4 apply, except the suspension is: A. Eighteen months for the first refusal; and”

“A fine of not less than $500, except that if the person failed to submit to a test, a fine of not less than $600; (2) A court-ordered suspension of a driver's license for a period of 150 days”

“The court shall order an additional period of license suspension of 275 days for a person sentenced under paragraph A”

“If the Secretary of State determines that the person operated the motor vehicle at the time of the offense with a passenger under 21 years of age, an additional suspension period of 180 days must be imposed.”

“the Secretary of State shall suspend, without a preliminary hearing, a juvenile provisional license pursuant to subsection 3 for the following periods: A. One year for a first offense; and”

“When a person 18 years of age or older is a passenger in a vehicle that is required by the United States Department of Transportation to be equipped with seat belts, the passenger must be properly secured in a seat belt.”

“The operator of a vehicle that is required by the United States Department of Transportation to be equipped with seat belts must be properly secured in the operator's seat belt.”

“a mandatory seat belt law for adults that went into effect in 1996 and a primary enforcement law that went into effect in 2007.”

“the operator shall ensure that the child is properly secured in a rear-facing child restraint system or convertible child restraint system properly secured in the rear-facing position”

“The operator shall ensure that a child who weighs less than 80 pounds, who is less than 57 inches in height and who is less than 8 years of age is properly secured in a belt positioning seat or other child restraint system”

“The operator shall ensure that a child who is less than 12 years of age is properly secured in the rear seat of a vehicle, if possible.”

“When a child who is 2 years of age or older and who weighs less than 55 pounds is being transported in a motor vehicle”

“The operator of a vehicle passing a stationary authorized emergency vehicle using an emergency light or a stationary public service vehicle using its authorized lights, with due regard to the safety and traffic conditions, shall”

“Pass in a lane not adjacent to that of the authorized emergency vehicle or public service vehicle, if possible; or”

“If passing in a nonadjacent lane is impossible or unsafe, pass the emergency vehicle or public service vehicle at a careful and prudent speed reasonable for passing the authorized emergency vehicle or public service vehicle safely.”

“A violation of this subsection is a traffic infraction for which a minimum fine of $275 must be adjudged.”

“"Public service vehicle" means a vehicle used to assist members of the public or law enforcement officers with disabled vehicles or to remove debris from a roadway”

“on meeting or overtaking a school bus from either direction when the bus has stopped with its red lights flashing to receive or discharge passengers, shall stop the vehicle before reaching the school bus.”

“The operator may not proceed until the school bus resumes motion or until signaled by the school bus operator to proceed.”

“The operator of a vehicle on a way separated by curbing or other physical barrier need not stop on meeting or passing a school bus”

“A violation of subsection 2 is a Class E crime that is punishable by a $250 minimum fine for the first offense”

“Fifteen miles per hour when traveling in a school zone”

“school opening and closing hours are 1/2 hour before and 1/2 hour after the beginning of the school day and 1/2 hour before and 1/2 hour after the end of the school day”

“Twenty-five miles per hour in a business or residential district or built-up portion unless otherwise posted; and”

“Forty-five miles per hour on all other public ways unless otherwise posted.”

“The commissioner may not set maximums that exceed 60 miles per hour or, on the interstate system or other divided controlled-access highways, 75 miles per hour.”

“resulting in bodily injury or death to a person or apparent property damage of $2,000 or more.”

“A reportable accident must be reported immediately by the quickest means of communication to a state police officer, or to the nearest state police field office, or to the sheriff's office”

“Be in the amount or limit of at least: (1) For damage to property, $25,000; (2) For injury to or death of any one person, $50,000; (3) For one accident resulting in injury to or death of more than one person, $100,000;”

“For medical payments pursuant to section 1605‑A , $2,000; and”

“If under 18 years of age, a passenger on a motorcycle or moped or in an attached side car”

“An operator of a motorcycle or moped, operating under a learner's permit or within one year of successfully completing a driving test; and”

“D. A passenger of an operator required to wear headgear.”

“Protective headgear must conform with minimum standards of construction and performance as prescribed by the American National Standards Institute specifications Z 90.1 or by the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218.”

“A person must be at least 16 years of age to apply for a motorcycle or moped learner's permit.”

“An applicant for a motorcycle permit must complete a motorcycle rider education course as required by section 1352 .”

“If the holder of a learner's permit fails to complete the driving test within 2 years from the date of issuance of a learner's permit the holder must retake the motorcycle rider education course”

“G. A learner's permit does not allow the holder to carry a passenger.”

“Unless the permittee is operating a motorcycle or moped, the learner's permit requires the permittee to be accompanied by a licensed operator who”

“The individual must be in possession of the certificate while operating a motorcycle, must wear a helmet and cannot carry passengers while operating a motorcycle.”

“An endorsement issued pursuant to this paragraph prohibits the holder from carrying a passenger for a period of 60 days following the date of issuance of the endorsement.”

“a motorcycle learner's permit, license or endorsement may not be issued to a person, unless that person presents a certificate of successful completion of a motorcycle rider education course and examination approved by the Secretary of State.”

“A person may not operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.”

“A motorcycle operator may not overtake or pass in the lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken, except for passing a bicycle or a roller skier.”

“A moped may be operated only in single file and as far as practicable to the right side of the way at all times, except when making a left turn.”