Whereas, advanced driver education provides instruction to improve drivers' knowledge and skills; and

Whereas, enhancing driver education increases public safety by reducing traffic accidents and fatalities; and

Whereas, it is necessary that this Act take effect immediately to ensure the safety of the State's drivers; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

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

Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1357 is enacted to read:

§1357. Advanced driver education

1. Definitions.__As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

A.__"Advanced driver education" means any type of voluntary instruction or tutoring in the driving of a motor vehicle given to a person with a valid driver's license.

B.__"Instructor" means a person engaged in teaching advanced driver education.

C.__"Person" means an individual or individuals, firm, partnership, association or corporation.

2. Advanced driver education course authorized.__ Notwithstanding chapter 11, subchapter 3, a person may provide voluntary advanced driver education in accordance with the following provisions.

A.__An advanced driver education course must include instruction that imparts the understanding and skills necessary to operate a motor vehicle safely.

B.__An instructor of an advanced driver education course is not subject to the license and fee requirements under