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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §101, sub-§64-A is enacted to read:

 
64-A.__Scooter.__"Scooter" means a device upon which a person
may ride consisting of a footboard between 2 end wheels,
controlled by an upright steering handle attached to the front
wheel and that is propelled by human power or a motor.

 
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §105, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A,
§2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:

 
2. Scope of inspection. A law enforcement officer who has
stopped a motor vehicle pursuant to subsection 1 may demand and
inspect the driver's license, certificate of registration,
permits, driver's record of duty status and medical examiner's
certificate, if applicable, and the identification numbers of the
motor vehicle.

 
Sec. 3. 29-A MRSA §351, sub-§3, ¶A, as amended by PL 1995, c. 247, §1,
is further amended to read:

 
A. An unregistered motor vehicle to be towed either by a
regular service wrecker or by the use of a towbar or tow
dolly; or

 
Sec. 4. 29-A MRSA §2052, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A,
§2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:

 
5. Limiting use. The Department of Transportation or a
municipality, with respect to a way under that authority's
jurisdiction, may prohibit the use of a way by pedestrians,
bicycles or other nonmotorized traffic, scooters, motorized
bicycles or tricycles, or motor-driven cycles.

 
On limiting the use, the authority shall erect and maintain
official signs stating the prohibition. A person may not disobey
the restrictions stated on those signs.

 
Sec. 5. 29-A MRSA §2054, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 1999, c. 29, §2,
is further amended by amending subparagraph (11) to read:

 
(11) A hazardous material response vehicle, including
a vehicle designed to respond to a weapon of mass
destruction;

 
Sec. 6. 29-A MRSA §2054, sub-§2, ¶C, as affected by PL 1995, c. 65, Pt.
A, §153 and amended by Pt. C, §6 and affected by


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