An Act To Amend the Instruction Permit Process
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1304, sub-§1, ¶E, as amended by PL 2005, c. 577, §18, is further amended to read:
(1) Has held a valid license for the immediately preceding 2 consecutive years;
(2) Is at least 20 years of age;
(3) Is occupying a seat beside the driver; and
(4) Is licensed to operate the class vehicle operated by the permittee.
The accompanying operator must adhere to all restrictions applied to the license when functioning as the permittee's accompanying operator. A person who meets the conditions of subparagraphs (2), (3) and (4) whose license was canceled or suspended for physical, mental or emotional reasons within the immediately preceding 2 consecutive years may act as an accompanying operator pursuant to this paragraph with the approval of the Secretary of State.
SUMMARY
Current law allows a person whose license was canceled or suspended in the immediately preceding 2 years for physical, mental or emotional reasons to accompany a person with an instruction permit if the accompanying operator is at least 20 years of age, sits beside the permittee and has a valid license. This bill allows a person whose license was canceled or suspended in the immediately preceding 2 years for any reason to accompany a person with an instruction permit if the other conditions apply.