The accompanying operator must adhere to all restrictions applied to the license when functioning as the permittee's accompanying operator. [2013, c. 381, Pt. B, §16 (AMD).]
An applicant with a physical, mental or emotional condition that impairs the safe operation of a motor vehicle may operate on a restricted learner's permit without being enrolled in a driver education program for the purpose of an initial behind-the-wheel assessment. The driver education teacher or commercial driver education instructor must be licensed as an occupational or physical therapist with the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. [2013, c. 381, Pt. B, §16 (AMD).]
A person 21 years of age or older is not required to submit certification of driving time to the Secretary of State. [2013, c. 496, §13 (AMD).]
A person who has been issued a learner's permit may use, manipulate, talk into or otherwise interact with a handheld electronic device or mobile telephone while in the operator's seat of a motor vehicle if the person has pulled the motor vehicle over to the side of, or off, a public way and has halted in a location where the motor vehicle can safely remain stationary.
A person who violates this paragraph commits a traffic infraction. [2019, c. 486, §4 (AMD).]
[2019, c. 486, §4 (AMD).]
[2017, c. 79, §1 (AMD).]
[2021, c. 216, §37 (AMD).]
[2013, c. 381, Pt. B, §16 (AMD); MRSA T. 29-A §1304, sub-§3 (RP).]
[2013, c. 381, Pt. B, §16 (AMD); MRSA T. 29-A §1304, sub-§4 (RP).]
This subsection takes effect July 8, 2015.
[2019, c. 397, §19 (AMD).]
[2013, c. 381, Pt. B, §16 (AMD).]
[1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
29-A M.R.S. § 1304