Maine § 29-A §2056 Pedestrians

Maine Statutes

§ 29-A §2056 — Pedestrians

Maine § 29-A §2056

Title 29-AMOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Ch. 19OPERATION

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 29-A §2056 (2026).

Text

1.Pedestrian traffic. When use of a sidewalk next to a public way is practicable, a pedestrian may not walk on that public way.

2.Pedestrian on way. Where sidewalks are not provided, a pedestrian shall walk facing approaching traffic on the left side of the public way or the way's shoulder when practicable. An operator of a motor vehicle who is passing a pedestrian on a public way or the way’s shoulder shall exercise due care by leaving a distance between the motor vehicle and the pedestrian of not less than 3 feet while the motor vehicle is passing the pedestrian. A motor vehicle operator may pass a pedestrian in a no-passing zone only when it is safe to do so.

3.Pedestrians on sidewalks. An operator shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian on a sidewalk.

4.Pedestrians in marked c

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1.
Pedestrian traffic.
When use of a sidewalk next to a public way is practicable, a pedestrian may not walk on that public way.
2.
Pedestrian on way.
Where sidewalks are not provided, a pedestrian shall walk facing approaching traffic on the left side of the public way or the way's shoulder when practicable. An operator of a motor vehicle who is passing a pedestrian on a public way or the way’s shoulder shall exercise due care by leaving a distance between the motor vehicle and the pedestrian of not less than 3 feet while the motor vehicle is passing the pedestrian. A motor vehicle operator may pass a pedestrian in a no-passing zone only when it is safe to do so.
3.
Pedestrians on sidewalks.
An operator shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian on a sidewalk.
4.
Pedestrians in marked crosswalks.
When traffic-control devices are not in operation, an operator must yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian who is crossing within a marked crosswalk or to a pedestrian who has shown visible intent to enter the marked crosswalk.
5.
Pedestrian crossing.
A pedestrian must yield the right-of-way to a vehicle when crossing a way:
6.
Pedestrian prohibitions.
A pedestrian may not:
7.
When vehicle stopped.
When a vehicle is stopped at an intersection or a marked crosswalk to permit a pedestrian to cross, the operator of another vehicle approaching from the rear may not overtake and pass the stopped vehicle.
8.
Due care.
Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter or of a local ordinance, an operator of a vehicle shall:
9.
Failure to yield right-of-way to a visually impaired pedestrian.
Notwithstanding other provisions of this section, an operator who fails to yield the right-of-way to a visually impaired pedestrian who is carrying a cane that is predominately white or metallic in color, with or without a red tip, or using a guide or personal care dog as defined in Title 17, section 1312, commits a traffic infraction. Notwithstanding section 103, subsection 3, the fine for a violation of this subsection may not be less than $50 nor more than $1,000.

Legislative History

PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 92, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 101, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 91, §1 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 164, §3 (AMD).