Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 2120 – Smoking in vehicles when minor is present
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1. Definition. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, “smoking” means inhaling, exhaling, burning or carrying a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, weed, plant, regulated narcotic or other combustible substance.
[PL 2017, c. 165, §9 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 2120
- Minor: means a person who has not attained 18 years of age. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101
- 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. 101Operator: 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 Person: means an individual, corporation, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, fiduciary, trust, estate or any other legal or commercial entity. 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 Vehicle: means a device for conveyance of persons or property on a way. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101
2. Prohibition. Smoking is prohibited in a motor vehicle by the operator or a passenger when a minor is present in that motor vehicle, regardless of whether the motor vehicle’s windows are open.
[PL 2019, c. 623, §1 (AMD).]
3. Prohibition on inspection or search. A motor vehicle, the contents of the motor vehicle or the operator or a passenger in the motor vehicle may not be inspected or searched solely because of a violation of this section.
[PL 2017, c. 165, §9 (NEW).]
4. Penalty. A person who violates subsection 2 commits a traffic infraction for which a fine of $50 must be adjudged.
[PL 2017, c. 165, §9 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 165, §9 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 623, §1 (AMD).