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Below you will find links to traffic laws and driving rules in Maine -- including the online vehicle code, statutes on common traffic violations, and state-specific driving manuals (where available).
| Drinking & Driving Violations | Criminal OUI (MRS Title 29-A section 2411) |
| Driving Without a License / With a Suspended License | License required (MRS Title 29-A section 1251) |
| Driving Without Insurance / With Insufficient Insurance | Financial responsibility and insurance (MRS Title 29-A Chapter 13) |
| Driving Without Registration / With Expired Registration | Registration required (MRS Title 29-A section 351) |
| Illegal U-Turn | U-turns (MRS Title 29-A section 2072) |
| Leaving the Scene of an Accident / Hit & Run | Accidents involving death or personal injury (MRS Title 29-A section 2252) Accidents involving vehicle damage (MRS Title 29-A section 2253) |
| Mechanical Violations | Equipment (MRS Title 29-A Chapter 17) |
| Reckless Driving | Driving to endanger (MRS Title 29-A section 2413) |
| Running a Red Light / Stop Sign | Traffic control devices (MRS Title 29-A section 2057) |
| Seat Belt / Child Restraint Violations | Use of safety seat belts (MRS Title 29-A section 2081) |
| Speeding | Rates of speed (MRS Title 29-A section 2074) |
| Unlawful Vehicle Modifications | Equipment (MRS Title 29-A Chapter 17) |
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