CHAPTER 141

H.P. 735 - L.D. 1082

An Act To Prohibit Passing in Designated No-passing Zones

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2070, sub-§5, ¶¶B and C, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, are amended to read:

B. When approaching within 100 feet of or traversing an intersection or railroad grade crossing, except when turning to the left to enter an intersecting way; or

C. When the view is obstructed within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct or tunnel.;

Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §2070, sub-§5, ¶¶D and E are enacted to read:

D.__When the single center line highway marking method is used and an unbroken painted line is marked on the way, except in an emergency; or

E.__When the double center line highway marking method is used and an unbroken painted line is marked on the way in the operator's lane, except in an emergency.