29-A M.R.S. § 102
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29-A §102. Public way use authorized
Official statutory text
Any vehicle may be operated on a public way unless prohibited or restricted by this Title, by special law or municipal ordinance, or by rule of the department. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
1. Operation of low-speed vehicles; beginning June 1, 2003. [PL 2003, c. 397, §2 (NEW); MRSA T. 29-A §102, sub-§1 (RP).]
2. Operation of low-speed vehicles; beginning September 1, 2003. The registration and operation of low-speed vehicles in accordance with section 501, subsection 11 and section 2089 are authorized beginning September 1, 2003. A municipality may prohibit the use of low-speed vehicles by municipal ordinance or restrict the use of low-speed vehicles in accordance with section 2089 subsection 2 . [PL 2003, c. 397, §2 (NEW).]
1. Operation of low-speed vehicles; beginning June 1, 2003. [PL 2003, c. 397, §2 (NEW); MRSA T. 29-A §102, sub-§1 (RP).]
2. Operation of low-speed vehicles; beginning September 1, 2003. The registration and operation of low-speed vehicles in accordance with section 501, subsection 11 and section 2089 are authorized beginning September 1, 2003. A municipality may prohibit the use of low-speed vehicles by municipal ordinance or restrict the use of low-speed vehicles in accordance with section 2089 subsection 2 . [PL 2003, c. 397, §2 (NEW).]
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