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3. Maximum width; exceptions. A vehicle that is wider than 102
inches over all may not be operated on a public way or bridge. A
portion of a vehicle or load may not project beyond the side of
that vehicle to make a total width greater than 102 inches, except
as provided in this subsection and subsection subsections 3-A and
4. Reflecting mirrors and turn signal lamps are excluded from
measurement of width. The following conditions and appurtenances
attached to a commercial motor vehicle are excluded from the
measurement of width provided that if they do not extend more than
3 inches from the side of a vehicle:

 
A. Corner caps;

 
B. Rear and side door hinges and their protective hardware;

 
C. Rain gutters;

 
D. Side lamp markers;

 
E. Lift pads for piggyback trailers;

 
F. Hazardous materials placards;

 
G. Tarps and tarp hardware;

 
H. Tiedown assemblies on platform trailers;

 
I. Weevil pins and sockets on lowbed trailers;

 
J. Steps and handholds for entry and egress;

 
K. Flexible fender extensions;

 
L. Mud flaps and splash and spray suppressant devices;

 
M. Refrigeration units or air compressors;

 
N. Load-induced tire bulge; and

 
O. Wall variation from true flat.

 
Sec. 6. 29-A MRSA §2380, sub-§3-A is enacted to read:

 
3-A.__Maximum width; additional exceptions.__In addition to
the exceptions in subsection 3, the following are excluded from
the measurement of vehicle width:

 
A.__Reflecting mirrors;


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