29-A §1911. Hydraulic brake fluid
§1911. Hydraulic brake fluid 1. Definition. “Hydraulic brake fluid” means the liquid medium through which force is transmitted to the brakes in the hydraulic brake system of a vehicle. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 2. Requirement. Hydraulic brake fluid must be distributed and […]
29-A §1912. Mufflers
§1912. Mufflers 1. Muffler required. A person may not operate a motor vehicle unless that vehicle is equipped with an adequate muffler properly maintained to prevent excessive or unusual noise. For purposes of this subsection, “excessive or unusual noise” includes motor noise emitted by a motor vehicle that is noticeably louder than similar vehicles in […]
29-A §1902. Brakes
§1902. Brakes 1. General rule. A motor vehicle must have adequate brakes in good working order that are sufficient to control the vehicle. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 2. Specific standards. Brakes must be adjusted so as to stop: A. A 2-wheel […]
29-A §1913. Mirrors
§1913. Mirrors 1. Mirrors required. A person may not operate on a public way a vehicle so constructed, equipped, loaded or used that the operator is prevented from having a constantly free and unobstructed view of the way immediately to the rear, unless there is attached a mirror or reflector placed and adjusted to afford […]
29-A §1903. Adequate signaling device; use
§1903. Adequate signaling device; use 1. Signaling device required. A person may not operate a motor vehicle without a suitable and adequate horn or other device for signaling. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. Q, §19 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] 2. Unnecessarily sounded. A person may not unnecessarily sound a […]
29-A §1914. Safety seat belts
§1914. Safety seat belts 1. Safety seat belts required. A person may not buy, sell, lease, trade or transfer from or to a resident at retail a model year 1966 or later motor vehicle, unless that vehicle is equipped with safety seat belts installed for use in the left and right front seats. [PL […]
29-A §1904. Headlights
§1904. Headlights 1. General rules; headlights. A person may not operate a motor vehicle that does not meet the following requirements concerning headlights. A. A motor vehicle must be equipped with headlights. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. Q, §20 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] B. Headlights must be of […]
29-A §1915. Windows
§1915. Windows 1. Safety glass. A motor vehicle must be equipped with safety glass wherever glass is used in partitions, doors, windows or windshields. “Safety glass” means a product composed of glass or of other materials, manufactured, fabricated or treated to prevent shattering and flying of broken glass. The Commissioner of Public Safety […]
29-A §1905. Rear lights
§1905. Rear lights 1. Requirement. Except as provided in subsection 3, a motor vehicle with 3 or more wheels or a tiny home, trailer or semitrailer must have on the rear 2 lights, one on each side of the axis, each capable of displaying a red light visible for a distance of at least 100 […]
29-A §1916. Reflective and tinted glass
§1916. Reflective and tinted glass 1. Windows to be unobscured. A person may not operate a motor vehicle required to be registered in this State and an inspection mechanic may not issue a certificate of inspection for a motor vehicle, if: A. A window is composed of, covered by or treated with any material […]