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§ 29-A §1953 — Splash guards

Maine § 29-A §1953
JurisdictionMaine
Title 29-AMOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Ch. 17EQUIPMENT

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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 29-A §1953 (2026).

Text

1.Required. A truck, truck tractor, trailer and semitrailer must be equipped with suitable guards that will effectively reduce the spray or splash of mud, water or slush caused by the rear wheels.
2.Exception. Splash guards are not required for:

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Legislative History

PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 584, §A3 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 165, §8 (AMD).

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