Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1913, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read;

1. Mirrors required. A person may not operate on a public way a vehicle so constructed, equipped, loaded or used that the operator is prevented from having a constantly free and unobstructed view of the way immediately to the rear, unless there is attached a mirror or reflector placed and adjusted to afford the operator a clear, reflected view of the highway to the rear of the vehicle for a distance of at least 200 feet. A vehicle hauling a load must be equipped with rear view mirrors located on each side of the vehicle.

SUMMARY

This bill clarifies that a motor vehicle hauling a load must be equipped with side rear view mirrors.