An Act To Clarify the Standard of Proof for Traffic Infractions
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §103, sub-§4 is enacted to read:
4. Standard of proof. The burden of proof that a traffic infraction has occurred is on the State and must be established by a standard of a preponderance of the evidence.
Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 125th Legislature, First Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.