Maine Statutes
§ 29-A §2119 — Text messaging while operating motor vehicle; prohibition
Maine § 29-A §2119
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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 29-A §2119 (2026).
Text
1.Definitions.
2.Prohibition.
A person may not operate a motor vehicle on a public way while engaging in text messaging, including but not limited to when the motor vehicle is temporarily stationary because of traffic, a traffic light or a stop sign.
3.Penalties.
The following penalties apply to a violation of this section.
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Legislative History
PL 2011, c. 207, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 654, §7 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 188, §1 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 381, Pt. B, §28 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 486, §9 (AMD).
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Expiration date§ 29 §107
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Bluebook (online)
Maine § 29-A §2119, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/me/29-A%20%C2%A72119.