Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 2085 – Designated no-passing zones in residential areas
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 2085
- Department: means the Department of Transportation. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101
- highway: means a public way. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101
- in writing: include printing and other modes of making legible words. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
- Motor vehicle: means a self-propelled vehicle not operated exclusively on railroad tracks, but does not include:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101Municipality: includes cities, towns and plantations, except that "municipality" does not include plantations in Title 10, chapter 110, subchapter IV; or Title 30?A, Part 2. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72 Operator: means an individual who drives or is in control of a vehicle or who is exercising control over or steering a towed vehicle. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101 Pickup truck: means a truck with a registered gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or less. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101 Traffic: means pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, bicycles and other conveyances either singly or together using public way for travel. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101 Traffic infraction: means any violation of any provision of this Title, or of any rules established under this Title, not expressly defined as a crime or as a civil violation and otherwise not punishable by incarceration. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101 Vehicle: means a device for conveyance of persons or property on a way. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101
A municipality may request the department to designate a segment of a state or state aid highway in that municipality as a no-passing zone if the highway is outside the compact area of an urban compact municipality, as defined in Title 23, section 754. Such a request must be in writing to the commissioner and may be made only with the approval of the municipality’s legislative body. A request is limited to segments of 2-lane ways in primarily residential areas and must be accompanied by a map showing the location of the proposed no-passing zone or zones and a written explanation of the need for such a zone in each location. The commissioner shall approve such a request unless the commissioner determines that granting such a request will unreasonably restrict the efficient flow of traffic or result in a threat to public safety in that location. The commissioner shall notify the municipality in writing of the commissioner’s decision within 30 days of receiving the written request from the municipality. If a request is denied, the notification must state the specific reasons for the denial. A municipality whose request is denied may request the department to hold a public hearing within that municipality for the purpose of receiving public input on the requested change. The department shall hold the hearing within 30 days after a request is made and must inform the municipality of its final decision within 30 days after the hearing is held. [PL 1999, c. 753, §5 (AMD).]
As soon as practicable after approving a municipal request, the department shall ensure that double, solid, yellow center lines are painted along the entire length of the no-passing zone. [PL 2007, c. 400, §10 (AMD).]
A no-passing zone is not enforceable until the painting required by this section is completed. A motor vehicle operator who passes another motor vehicle traveling in the same direction in a no-passing zone commits a traffic infraction. [PL 2007, c. 400, §10 (AMD).]
Revisor’s Note: §2085. Passengers restricted to passenger compartment of pickup truck (As enacted by PL 1999, c. 311, §1 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 29-A, SECTION 2088)
Revisor’s Note: §2085. Riding in trunk prohibited (As enacted by PL 1999, c. 183, §12 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 29-A, SECTION 2086)
Revisor’s Note: §2085. Transporting dogs in open vehicle regulated (As enacted by PL 1999, c. 254, §26 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 29-A, SECTION 2087)
SECTION HISTORY
RR 1999, c. 1, §§39-41 (RAL). PL 1999, c. 171, §1 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 183, §12 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 254, §26 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 311, §1 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 753, §5 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 400, §10 (AMD).