Maine legislature will be considering a new bill that aims to increase the fines for distracted driving. Currently, a first offense carries a $50 fine and a second offense carries a $250 fine. If the new bill is passed, fines will increase to $500 and $1000 respectively. Along with the fine, a driver ticketed for distracted driving also gets points on their license for the violation.
According to Maine’s Department of Transportation website, in 2022 there were 3157 caused by distracted driving of which 12 were fatal.
Maine’s driving laws are covered under Title 29-A, to read the law as it is written please visit the Maine Legislature website.
Information from Attorneys
Maine Texting and Driving Law & Maine Distracted Driving Law from Mann Law
Maine’s Cellphone-Use & Texting-While-Driving Laws by John McCurly, Attorney
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