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Public Law
123rd Legislature
First Regular Session
Chapter 8
S.P. 17 - L.D. 23
An Act To Clarify the Use and Purpose of Center Turn Lanes
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2051, sub-§2,  as amended by PL 1997, c. 653, §7, is further amended to read:
 
2. Two-way lane.   On a public way that is divided into 3more than 2 lanes and providesone of those lanes provides for 2-way movement of traffic, a vehicle may not be operated in the centerthat lane except:
 
A.  When overtaking and passing another vehicle when the way is clearly visible and the center2-way traffic lane is clear of traffic for a safe distance, unless an official sign or traffic control device limits the use of the centerthat lane to turning only;
 
B.  In preparation for a left turn from the 2-way traffic lane; or
 
C. WhereWhen the center2-way traffic lane is at the time allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the direction the vehicle is proceeding and is posted to give notice of that allocation.; or
 
D.  As part of a 2-part turn when the vehicle turning left from a driveway or entrance uses the 2-way traffic lane until the travel lane in the direction the vehicle is proceeding can be entered safely by the vehicle. 
 
Effective September 20, 2007