Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2385, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1999, c. 468, §4, is further amended to read:

4. Trailers. A trailer or semitrailer that is wider than the vehicle towing it must be equipped with side mirrors that allow an unobstructed view of traffic approaching from the rear.__The trailer or semitrailer must also be equipped with reflective material or a lamp on each front corner that is visible to oncoming traffic.

Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §2395, sub-§3-A is enacted to read:

3-A.__Hazardous conditions.__It is unlawful for a vehicle consisting of more than 2 axles or a combination vehicle consisting of a 2-axle single unit truck operating in combination with a trailer with 2 or more axles to operate in the passing lane on any segment of the state highway system displaying a warning to reduce speed due to hazardous conditions.

SUMMARY

This bill requires that a vehicle hauling a trailer or semitrailer that is wider than the vehicle towing it must be equipped with mirrors that allow an unobstructed view of approaching traffic. The bill also makes it unlawful for certain vehicles to operate in the passing lane when hazardous conditions exist.