Maine § 29-A §1952 Flares; emergency signals

Maine Statutes

§ 29-A §1952 — Flares; emergency signals

Maine § 29-A §1952

Title 29-AMOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Ch. 17EQUIPMENT

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 29-A §1952 (2026).

Text

1.Carry flares. Except as provided in subsection 1-A, a truck or truck tractor with a registration for operation with gross vehicle weight in excess of 10,000 pounds must be equipped with 2 red flags, 3 flares and 3 red lanterns or red emergency reflectors. 1-A. Flares prohibited. A vehicle transporting inflammable liquids or gas in bulk may not carry flares.

2.Disabled vehicle. When a truck or truck tractor with a registration for operation with gross vehicle weight in excess of 10,000 pounds is disabled on a public way, the operator shall, during the time that lights are required to be illuminated, place emergency signals as follows:

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1.
Carry flares.
Except as provided in subsection 1-A, a truck or truck tractor with a registration for operation with gross vehicle weight in excess of 10,000 pounds must be equipped with 2 red flags, 3 flares and 3 red lanterns or red emergency reflectors.
1-A.
Flares prohibited.
A vehicle transporting inflammable liquids or gas in bulk may not carry flares.
2.
Disabled vehicle.
When a truck or truck tractor with a registration for operation with gross vehicle weight in excess of 10,000 pounds is disabled on a public way, the operator shall, during the time that lights are required to be illuminated, place emergency signals as follows: