§551. Multistate agreement and federal programs 1. Authorization. The Secretary of State, acting with the concurrence of the Commissioner of Transportation and the Commissioner of Public Safety, may enter into a multistate agreement or federal program for the administration of this subchapter. The Secretary of State may participate in the Unified Carrier Registration System created […]
§552. Operating authority license required (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 65, §B6 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 435, §6 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 598, §9 (RP).
§553. Identification device (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 65, §A94 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 435, §7 (RP).
§554. Lapse of license (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 65, §B7 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 435, §8 (RP).
§555-A. United States Department of Transportation census number The bureau may require a motor carrier to have and display a United States Department of Transportation census number. The bureau may adopt rules to administer this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A. […]
§555. Bureau of State Police; enforcement 1. Rulemaking authority. The Bureau of State Police, in this section referred to as “the bureau,” may, in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, modify or decline to adopt any of the federal regulations or amendments referenced in this section, adopt rules to ensure proper enforcement of this […]
§556. Exemptions A motor vehicle is exempt from this subchapter, except sections 555, 555‑A, 558‑A and 560, as follows: [PL 2019, c. 634, §3 (AMD).] 1. Exclusive use. [PL 2009, c. 598, §11 (RP).] 2. Single municipality. [PL 2009, c. 598, §12 (RP).] 3. Government. A vehicle engaged, directly or through a contractor, exclusively […]
§557. Municipal authority This subchapter does not restrict the authority of a municipality to enact ordinances to regulate and control the routing, parking, speed or safety of operation of motor vehicles; to exercise general police power over its public ways; or to require compliance with certain conditions before a motor vehicle is operated within that […]
§558-A. Violation of provisions of subchapter 1. Crimes; penalties. Except as provided in subsections 2 to 4, a person commits a crime if that person: A. In fact violates this subchapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this subchapter. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime that is a strict liability crime […]
§558-B. Notification by court to Secretary of State of a failure to appear or noncompliance with court order; resulting suspension 1. Notification by court. If a person after being ordered to appear to answer a violation fails to appear or after appearing fails to comply with an order issued pursuant to this subchapter, the court […]
§558. Violation of provisions of this subchapter (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 376, §2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 401, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 482, §A5 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 625, §§A32,33 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §§Q9,10 (AMD). PL 2003, c. […]
§559. Agents for service of process (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 65, §A95 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 598, §23 (RP).
§560. Certificate of Chief of State Police; Secretary of State The certificate of the Chief of the State Police must be received in any court of law in this State as prima facie evidence of the making or issuing by the Bureau of State Police of any rule authorized by this chapter. The certificate of […]
§561-A. Fines and fees Fines and fees authorized by this subchapter must be deposited with the Treasurer of State and accounted for by the State Controller as undedicated revenue to the Highway Fund. [PL 2001, c. 565, Pt. F, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 565, §F2 (NEW).
§561. Transportation Safety Fund (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 273, §1 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 394, §A1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 565, §F1 (RP).
§562. Motor Carrier Review Board (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 376, §3 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 361, §16 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 598, §24 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 327, §§16, 17 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 634, §4 (RP).
