Maine § 29-A §1919 Studded tires

Maine Statutes

§ 29-A §1919 — Studded tires

Maine § 29-A §1919

Title 29-AMOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Ch. 17EQUIPMENT

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 29-A §1919 (2026).

Text

1.Prohibited May 1st to October 1st. Except as provided in subsections 2 and 3, from the first day of May to the first day of October, a person may not operate a vehicle with tires having metal studs, wires, spikes or other metal protruding from the tire tread. Pneumatic tires that feature embedded blocks, studs, flanges, cleats, spikes or other protuberances that are retractable may be used any time of the year, except that the protuberances may not be engaged or extended from the first day of May to the first day of October.

2.Extension of use period and issuance of permit. Extended use of studded tires may be permitted according to this subsection.

3.Application. Subsection 1 does not apply to fire department vehicles or school buses.

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1.
Prohibited May 1st to October 1st.
Except as provided in subsections 2 and 3, from the first day of May to the first day of October, a person may not operate a vehicle with tires having metal studs, wires, spikes or other metal protruding from the tire tread. Pneumatic tires that feature embedded blocks, studs, flanges, cleats, spikes or other protuberances that are retractable may be used any time of the year, except that the protuberances may not be engaged or extended from the first day of May to the first day of October.
2.
Extension of use period and issuance of permit.
Extended use of studded tires may be permitted according to this subsection.
3.
Application.

Subsection 1 does not apply to fire department vehicles or school buses.

Legislative History

PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 452, §Q24 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 525, §1 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 31, §1 (AMD).