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LR 526
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Sec. R-44. 29-A MRSA §2068, sub-§1, śC, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683,
Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:

 
C. The Department of Transportation may place signs
prohibiting or restricting the stopping, standing or parking
of vehicles on a public way or within 10 feet of the
traveled portion of a way or on property under its
jurisdiction, where stopping, standing or parking is
dangerous to those using the way or would unduly interfere
with the free movement of traffic.

 
An operator may not stop, stand or park a vehicle in
violation of the restriction on such a sign.

 
Sec. R-45. 29-A MRSA §2068, sub-§1, śC-1 is enacted to read:

 
C-1.__An operator may not stop, stand or park a vehicle in
violation of the restriction on a sign under paragraph C.

 
Sec. R-46. 29-A MRSA §2071, sub-§§2 and 4, as enacted by PL 1993, c.
683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, are repealed and the
following enacted in their place:

 
2.__Turn signal.__An operator must give a turn signal as
follows.

 
A.__An operator may not turn a vehicle without giving an
appropriate signal if other traffic may be affected by that
movement.

 
B.__A turn signal must be given continuously during at least
the last 100 feet traveled before turning.

 
4.__Types of signals.__A stop or turn signal must be given by
the hand and arm, a signal light or mechanical signal device.

 
A.__When a vehicle is constructed or loaded so that a hand
and arm signal is not visible to the front and rear, then
signals must be given by a light or device.

 
B.__A light signal must emit a white or amber light to the
front and a red or amber light to the rear for turn signals
and red to the rear for stop signals.

 
Sec. R-47. 29-A MRSA §2075, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt.
A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is repealed and the following
enacted in its place:


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