Bill > LD2068

This bill updates Maine law to align with federal regulations regarding emergency equipment for trucks and truck tractors weighing over 10,000 pounds, specifically by replacing the requirement for red flags and lanterns with bidirectional emergency reflective triangles, which are defined as devices meeting federal safety standards. The changes mandate that these trucks must carry three flares or bidirectional emergency reflective triangles, and when disabled on a public road, operators must place these signals at specific distances to warn approaching traffic, with the previous requirement for red flags when lights are not needed being removed.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2068&snum=132