29-A §1311. Intermediate license - Maine Statutes

Title 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

Chapter 11: DRIVER'S LICENSE HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

Subchapter 2: ISSUING LICENSES HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

§1311. Intermediate license

1. Restricted license. A person under 18 years of age who has been issued a driver's license may not:

A. Carry passengers other than immediate family members unless accompanied by a licensed operator who meets the requirements of section 1304, subsection 1, paragraph E. For the purpose of this paragraph, "immediate family member" includes a foreign exchange student that is living with the immediate family; [2009, c. 10, §1 (AMD).]

B. Operate a motor vehicle between the hours of 12 a.m. and 5 a.m.; or [2003, c. 286, §4 (NEW).]

C. Operate a motor vehicle while using a mobile telephone.

For the purpose of this paragraph, "mobile telephone" means a device used to access a wireless telephone service. [2003, c. 286, §4 (NEW).]

[ 2009, c. 10, §1 (AMD) .]

2. Period of restrictions. Unless extended pursuant to subsection 3, the license restrictions in subsection 1 are in effect for a period of 180 days from license issuance.

[ 2003, c. 286, §4 (NEW) .]

3. Extension of restrictions. A person who is adjudicated for violating this section must have the license restrictions in subsection 1 extended for an additional period of 180 days. The additional period of license restrictions may extend beyond the person's 18th birthday. Any violation of the license restrictions during the period of this extension must result in a further extension of the license restrictions pursuant to this section.

[ 2003, c. 286, §4 (NEW) .]

4. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a traffic infraction.

[ 2003, c. 286, §4 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 286, §4 (NEW). 2009, c. 10, §1 (AMD).