Maine § 29-A §2051 Traffic lanes

Maine Statutes

§ 29-A §2051 — Traffic lanes

Maine § 29-A §2051

Title 29-AMOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Ch. 19OPERATION

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 29-A §2051 (2026).

Text

When a public way has been divided into 2 or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, the following provisions apply.

1.Single lane. A vehicle must be operated as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane. 1-A. Movement from lane. A vehicle may not be moved from a lane until the operator has first ascertained that the movement can be made with safety.

2.Two-way lane. On a public way that is divided into more than 2 lanes and one of those lanes provides for 2-way movement of traffic, a vehicle may not be operated in that lane except:

3.Signs. An operator shall obey an official sign or traffic control device:

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When a public way has been divided into 2 or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, the following provisions apply.
1.
Single lane.
A vehicle must be operated as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane.
1-A.
Movement from lane.
A vehicle may not be moved from a lane until the operator has first ascertained that the movement can be made with safety.
2.
Two-way lane.
On a public way that is divided into more than 2 lanes and one of those lanes provides for 2-way movement of traffic, a vehicle may not be operated in that lane except:
3.
Signs.
An operator shall obey an official sign or traffic control device:

Legislative History

PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 653, §§7,8 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §§Q27,28 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 8, §1 (AMD).