| Motorcycle Laws In Maine |
| Safety
Helmet |
Required
by law for those
under age 15; or operating under a learner's permit; or operating less
than one year with license/endorsement; or as a passenger of an
operator required to wear protective headgear |
| State
Funded Rider Ed |
Available
for all eligible applicants-required for first-time applicants |
| Eye
Protection |
No
Restriction |
| Daytime Use
of Headlight |
Required
by law |
| Passenger
Seat |
Required
if carrying a passenger |
| Passenger
Footrest |
Required
if carrying a passenger |
| Passenger
Age Restriction |
None |
| Helmet
Speakers |
No
Restrictions |
| Periodic
Safety Inspection |
Required
by law |
| Mirror
Left(L) Right(R) |
One
required by law |
| Radar
Detector |
No
Restriction |
| Turn Signals |
Required
if manufactured in 1974 and after |
| Muffler |
No
acoustical criteria. |
| Maximum
Sound Level |
No
acoustical criteria. |
| State
Insurance Requirements |
Compulsory
Liability (Minimum Limits)(50/100/25 & $1,000/person for
medical payments) |
| Handlebar
Height |
Handgrips
below shoulder height |
| Rider-Education
Waiver |
No |
| Accept
Motorcycle Endorsement From
Other States |
Yes |
| Accept
RiderEd Completion Card From
Other States |
Yes |
| Motorcycles
operating two abreast in
same lane |
Yes. §2062
- Motorcycles
Lane use; motorcycles and mopeds. An operator of a motorcycle other
than a moped may fully use a lane. More than 2 motorcycles may not be
operated abreast within the same lane. |
| Lane
Splitting |
§2062.
Motorcycles
6. Between lines. A person may not operate a motorcycle between lanes
of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. |
| Lemon Law
Coverage |
Yes;
Maine (ME) Lemon Law - Chapter 7 of the Consumer Law Guide - |
