130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
FIRST SPECIAL SESSION-2021
Legislative Document No. 1479
H.P. 1094 House of Representatives, April 14, 2021
An Act To Make Certain Traffic Infractions Secondary Offenses
Received by the Clerk of the House on April 12, 2021. Referred to the Committee on
Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MORALES of South Portland.
Cosponsored by Representatives: RECKITT of South Portland, WARREN of Hallowell,
WARREN of Scarborough.
Printed on recycled paper
 1 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
2 CONCEPT DRAFT
3 SUMMARY
4 This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
5 This bill proposes to make certain traffic infractions secondary offenses, including
6 littering from a vehicle, failing to register a vehicle or properly display a vehicle
7 registration, failing to display a valid and current vehicle inspection sticker, failing to wear
8 a seat belt, making unnecessary noise, operating of a defective vehicle, operating a
9 motorcycle without a headlight, operating a vehicle with an obstructed view, operating a
10 vehicle in a 2-way or left lane, or operating a vehicle with a suspended license as a result
11 of failure to pay a fine, license reinstatement fee or a dishonored check, and certain
12 equipment violations under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, chapter 17, subchapter
13 1.
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