Section 144-33-17 - TRANSPORTATIONA.Driver requirements. Any person, including providers, driving children enrolled in care, must have the proper license to drive the class of motor vehicle being used and must complete training for transportation of children every two years.B.Vehicle requirements.1. A provider shall not leave a child alone in a motor vehicle.2. Firearms shall not be carried in a vehicle occupied by a child.3. The Maine Child Passenger Safety Law (29-A M.R.S. Ch. 19, § 2081) must be observed at all times when a child or children are being transported: a. A child under 40 pounds must be properly secured in a child safety seat in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.b. A child between 40 and 80 pounds and less than eight years of age must be properly secured in a federally approved child restraint system.c. A child between the ages of eight and 12 and more than 4 feet 9 inches tall must be properly secured in a seat belt.d. A child under 12 and weighing less than 100 pounds must be properly secured in the rear seat of a vehicle, if possible.10-144 C.M.R. ch. 33, § 17