Bill > LD2053

This bill, declared an emergency measure to take effect immediately, amends Maine law to allow for the use of variable-message signs on certain vehicles to improve roadway safety. It defines a "safety service patrol vehicle" as one equipped with a variable-message sign used to assist with traffic incidents and enhance safety, and defines a "variable-message sign" as a display that can be changed to show information about traffic conditions, accidents, maintenance, weather, or other safety-related messages. The bill permits these signs to be used on wreckers, police vehicles, fire department vehicles, safety service patrol vehicles, and highway maintenance vehicles, with specific guidelines for their display and content. For wreckers, the signs must display amber lights with arrows or messages like "slow down" or "move over" when stationary and assisting a vehicle. For other authorized vehicles, the signs can display traffic information, arrows, or messages such as "slow down," "move over," or "accident ahead," with the possibility of additional messages being approved through rules in line with federal standards.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2053&snum=132