LD2068

An Act to Bring the Law Governing Emergency Equipment for Trucks and Truck Tractors into Alignment with the Federal Motor Carrier Laws

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This bill updates Maine's law on emergency equipment for trucks and truck tractors to align with federal regulations.

This bill amends Maine's law to update the emergency equipment requirements for trucks and truck tractors with a gross vehicle weight over 10,000 pounds. It removes outdated references to flags, lanterns, and emergency reflectors, replacing them with red emergency reflector reflective triangles. The bill specifies the placement of these triangles around a disabled vehicle to ensure safety and compliance with federal standards.

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Calendar

Jan 13

1:30 PM

Hearing

History

Feb 26

Senate

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

Feb 24

House

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

Feb 24

House

Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.