CHAPTER 148
H.P. 263 - L.D. 312
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §101, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:
9. Bicycle. "Bicycle" means a device upon which a person may ride that is propelled by human power and that has 2 tandem wheels, either of which is more than 20 inches in diameter primarily propelled by human power, operated by a person usually seated on a seat and driven on the ground on wheels by the operator.
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §2060, sub-§1-A is enacted to read:
1-A. Right turns near bicyclists. A person operating a vehicle that passes a person operating a bicycle and proceeding in the same direction may not make a right turn at any intersection or into any road or way unless the turn can be made with reasonable safety.
Sec. 3. 29-A MRSA §2063, sub-§2-A is enacted to read:
2-A. Bicycle riding on shoulder. Notwithstanding subsection 2, a person operating a bicycle may travel on paved shoulders.
Sec. 4. 29-A MRSA §2071, sub-§5, as amended by PL 1995, c. 371, §2, is further amended to read:
5. Hand signals. Signals by hand and arm must be given by the left arm from the left side of a vehicle in the following manner:
A. To indicate a left turn, the hand and arm must be extended horizontally;
B. To indicate a right turn, the hand and arm must be extended upward, except that a person who is operating a bicycle is not in violation of this subsection if the person signals a right turn by extending the person's right hand and arm horizontally; and
C. To indicate a stop or a decrease in speed, the hand and arm must be extended downward.
A person operating a bicycle may return the hand used to signal a turn to the handlebars during the turn to maintain proper control of the bicycle.
Sec. 5. 29-A MRSA §2084, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:
1. Night equipment. A bicycle, motorized bicycle or tricycle, when in use in the nighttime or at other times when motor vehicles are required to display headlights, must have:
A. Lighted a front light that emits a white light visible from a distance of at least 200 feet to the front;
B. A red or amber light or reflector to the rear that is visible at least 200 feet to the rear; and
C. Reflector strips material on the pedals and handlebars.
A bicyclist must have reflector material on the foot or ankle. A bicyclist may also use optional supplementary reflectors, lights or reflective or lighted safety equipment.
Effective September 21, 2001, unless otherwise indicated.
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