Maine § 29-A §2062 Motorcycles

Maine Statutes

§ 29-A §2062 — Motorcycles

Maine·Title 29-A MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC·Ch. 19 OPERATION

1.Seating. Seating on a motorcycle is as follows.

2.Headlight. When the motorcycle is on a public way, the motorcycle's headlight must be on.

3.Handlebars. A person may not operate on a public way a motorcycle equipped with handlebars whose handgrips are higher than the shoulder level of the operator.

4.Lane use; motorcycles and mopeds. Lane use by motorcycles and mopeds is restricted as follows.

5.Passing. A motorcycle operator may not overtake or pass in the lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken, except for passing a bicycle or a roller skier. This subsection does not apply to a law enforcement officer performing an officer's duties.

6.Between lines. A person may not operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.

7.Raising wheel

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1.
Seating.
Seating on a motorcycle is as follows.
2.
Headlight.
When the motorcycle is on a public way, the motorcycle's headlight must be on.
3.
Handlebars.
A person may not operate on a public way a motorcycle equipped with handlebars whose handgrips are higher than the shoulder level of the operator.
4.
Lane use; motorcycles and mopeds.
Lane use by motorcycles and mopeds is restricted as follows.
5.
Passing.
A motorcycle operator may not overtake or pass in the lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken, except for passing a bicycle or a roller skier. This subsection does not apply to a law enforcement officer performing an officer's duties.
6.
Between lines.
A person may not operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.
7.
Raising wheel.
A person may not intentionally or knowingly raise the front wheel of a motorcycle off the surface when operating it on a public way or any place where public traffic may reasonably be anticipated.

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Legislative History

PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 452, §Q41 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 577, §28 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 484, §4 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 345, §7 (AMD).