Public Law, Chapter 295, 123rd Legislature, First Regular Session

Chapter 295 H.P. 1284 - L.D. 1844

An Act Concerning Maine's Highway Safety Laws

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

Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §4208, first ¶, as amended by PL 1989, c. 616, §1, is further amended to read:

The Department of Public Safety is authorized to conduct defensive driving courses for the purpose of promoting highway safety and to charge a registration fee of $20 $35 to participants in the defensive driving courses conducted under the auspices of the department. The fee shall must be used to cover the cost of conducting the courses. Any balances remaining at the end of the fiscal year shall may not lapse but shall must be carried forward to be used for the purposes stated in this section.

Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §2081, sub-§3, ¶B, as amended by PL 2003, c. 380, §3 and affected by §5, is further amended to read:

B. The operator shall ensure that a child who is less than 18 years of age and at least 8 years of age or who is less than 18 years of age and more than 4 feet, 7 9 inches in height is properly secured in a seat belt.

Effective September 20, 2007

Public Laws

123rd Legislature

First Regular Session

Chapter 295

H.P. 1284 - L.D. 1844