What are the Maine State Driving Laws?
Answer:
The state of Maine uses a demerit point system
for traffic offenses. When drivers are charged with 12 points in a year, the license is temporarily suspended. Some common infractions and the points they are assigned are as follows:

·                    Speeding – 4 – 6 points (unless you are traveling 30 mph over the speed limit)
·                    Passing violation – 6 points
·                    Failure to yield – 4 points
·                    Illegal U-turn – 2 points

Points disappear from a driver’s record after one year.

In the state of Maine, all children who are younger than eight and weigh less than 80 pounds need to have a child safety seat that is appropriate for their age and weight. Other passengers who are under 18 must have their seatbelts fastened, and this is the responsibility of the driver. Children under 12 must be in the rear of the vehicle. All passengers and the driver must also be buckled in. failure to follow these laws brings up to $60 in fines. Traveling 30 mph above the posted speed limit results in a reckless driving charge. Anyone 14 and younger who is on a motorcycle must have a helmet on.

If you are traveling in a school zone in Maine, you must travel 15 mph. In business or residential districts, you must go 25 mph. The speed limit on most other public roads is 45 mph, with the exception of highways, which have a speed limit of 55 mph, and interstates, which have a speed limit of 65 mph. Failure to follow the posted speed limit will cause you to be ticketed, fined, and have points added to your record. The state of Maine only restricts cell phone usage for those who have their learner’s permits or an intermediate license. Also, you must always yield the right of way to emergency vehicles.
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