Maine § 29-A §1760 Examination and impoundment of vehicles

Maine Statutes

§ 29-A §1760 — Examination and impoundment of vehicles

Maine § 29-A §1760

Title 29-AMOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Ch. 15INSPECTION AND REPAIR

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 29-A §1760 (2026).

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1.Examination for compliance. A law enforcement officer in uniform may stop and examine a motor vehicle to determine whether the vehicle's equipment complies with the requirements of section 1756.

2.Scope of inspection. The officer may demand and inspect the driver's license, the certificate of registration, permits and the identification numbers of the motor vehicle.

3.Probable cause for inspection. A law enforcement officer may require the operator to proceed to an official inspection station and submit the vehicle to an inspection and tests as may be appropriate on reasonable grounds to believe that:

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1.
Examination for compliance.
A law enforcement officer in uniform may stop and examine a motor vehicle to determine whether the vehicle's equipment complies with the requirements of section 1756.
2.
Scope of inspection.
The officer may demand and inspect the driver's license, the certificate of registration, permits and the identification numbers of the motor vehicle.
3.
Probable cause for inspection.
A law enforcement officer may require the operator to proceed to an official inspection station and submit the vehicle to an inspection and tests as may be appropriate on reasonable grounds to believe that: