Maine Motorcycle Laws

Motorcycle Laws in Maine

Maine motorcycle laws gives you idea about wearing a helmet, what eye protection should one take, which parts of the motorcycles are compulsory like footrests, handhold for Passenger and the brakes etc.

General information about the motorcycle and rules to follow while using it in Maine state are as:

On Road Requirements for motorcycles

• Helmet - Needed by law for under 15 years rider.

• State Funded Rider Ed - It is available for all the eligible applicants and required mainly for the first time applicants.

• Eye Protection - Not needed.

• Headlight use during daytime - Permitted by law.

• Seat for passenger - Needed if there is a passenger.

• Footrest for passenger - Needed if there is a passenger.

• Age restriction for passenger - No restriction.

• Speakers for helmet - Not restricted.

• Periodical Inspection for safety - Required as per the law.

• Turn Signals - Necessary for manufactured in 1974 and after.

• Rider-Education Waiver - None.

• State Insurance - Require compulsory liability and with the minimum limits of 50/100/25 with the medical payments of $1,000 per person.

• Handlebar Height - Handgrips should be below shoulder height.

• Motorcycle Endorsement from Other States - Yes accepted.

• RiderEd Completion Card from Other States - Yes accepted.

Off Road Requirements for motorcycles

• Helmet safety - Required for less than 18 years of age.

• Eye protection - Not required.

• Minimum age for operator - Restricted, under age 10 rider not allowed on public land.

• Certificate of rider education - Voluntary for under 16 years of age.

• License for operator - Not required.

• Headlights - Needed for ATV's only.

• Taillights - Needed for ATV's only.

• Muffler required - It is must by law.

• Sound levels Maximum limit - 96dba measured at 20 inches allowed.

• Registration - Necessary by law.

• Title for vehicle - Necessary by law.

• Spark Arrestor - Necessary by law.

The motorcycle operator should not overtake and pass in the similar lane, while it is occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. It is not allowed to operate a motorcycle between the traffic lanes or through the adjacent rows of other vehicles.

Two motorcycles side by side and facing in the same direction is allowed, as there is no provision made for the motorcycles for two abreast in a same lane but more than two abreast in a single lane is not allowed in Maine.