§1901. General restriction A person may not use a vehicle on a public way or sell or equip a vehicle for use on a public way with aftermarket equipment contrary to this Title or contrary to the rules of the Chief of the State Police. [PL 2007, c. 121, §1 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL […]
§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 […]
§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 […]
§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 […]
§1905-A. Turn signal 1. Requirement. Except as provided in subsection 3, a motor vehicle, tiny home, trailer or semitrailer must be equipped with electric flashing turn signal lamps. A motor vehicle must emit white or amber light from the turn signals to the front of the vehicle and a motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer must […]
§1905-B. Brake lights 1. Requirement. All factory-installed brake lights or equivalent replacements on a motor vehicle, tiny home, trailer or semitrailer must be present and operating properly and must emit a steady red light when a slight pressure is placed on the brake pedal, and the light emitted must be visible for a distance of […]
§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 […]
§1906. Clearance lights 1. Requirements for vehicle 7 feet or more in width. A vehicle 7 feet or more in width must have a green or amber light attached to the extreme left of the front, adjusted to indicate the extreme left lateral extension of the vehicle or load and at least one red light […]
§1907. Rear reflectors A vehicle must be equipped with at least one adequate reflector securely attached to the rear. The reflector: [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 1. Part of rear light. May be a part of the rear light; [PL 1993, c. […]
§1908. Location of rear lights, reflectors and signal lamps On a vehicle 7 feet wide or wider, all rear lights, reflectors and signal lights must be within 12 inches of the extreme extension of the vehicle. On flat-body dump trucks, rear lights and signal lamps may be mounted on the rear of the frame. This […]
§1909-A. Fog lights 1. Fog lights. A motor vehicle may be equipped with 2 fog lights upon the front of the motor vehicle that emit amber or white light as long as the rays from the lights do not shine more than 2 feet above the road at a distance of 30 feet. A fog […]
§1909-B. Optional auxiliary lighting 1. General restrictions. Except as otherwise provided by section 2054 and any other law or rule, a vehicle may be equipped with or display an auxiliary light, as defined by section 2054, subsection 1, paragraph C, only if it conforms to the requirements of this section. [PL 2005, c. 183, […]
§1909-C. Animal-drawn vehicles An animal‑drawn vehicle operated on a public way during nighttime must be equipped with the following: [PL 2019, c. 170, §2 (NEW).] 1. Light. An oil lantern or electric lights attached to the left side of the vehicle that displays a red light toward the rear of the vehicle and a […]
§1909. Registration lamp A vehicle must have a white light capable of illuminating the rear registration plate so that the characters on the plate are visible for a distance of at least 50 feet. This section does not apply to unregistered farm tractors or vehicles with valid temporary plates issued by licensed car dealers. […]
§1910. Rules governing lights on vehicles The Chief of the State Police may adopt rules governing the adjustment, use and operation of lights on vehicles. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 […]
§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 […]
§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 […]
§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 […]
§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 […]
§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 […]
