An Act To Protect Young Drivers and Passengers LR 1939(02) ~
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1439
Committee Amendment CA_A_S159 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "II" to S.P. 477, L.D. 1439, Bill, "An 
Act To Protect Young Drivers and Passengers" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec.2. 29-A MRS A §1304, sub-§I, 1JI is enacted to read: 
I. 
A person who has been issued an instruction permit may 
not operate a motor vehicle while using a mobile telephone. 
For the purpose of this paragraph. "mobile telephone" means 
a device used to access a wireless telephone service. 
A person who 
violates this paragraph commits 
a 
traffic 
infraction. ' 
Further amend the bill in section 3 in that part designated 
"§1311." by striking out all of subsection 1 and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'1. 
Restricted 1icense. 
A person under 18 years of age who 
has been issued a driver's license may not: 
A. 
Carry passengers other than immediate family members 
unless accompanied by a 
licensed operator who 
meets the 
reguirements of section 1304. subsection 1. paragraph E: 
B. 
Operate a motor vehicle between the hours of 12 a.m. and 
a.m.: or 
C. 
Operate a motor vehicle while using a mobile telephone. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A, to S.P. 477, L.D. 1439 
For the purpose of this paragraph, "mobile telephone" means 
a device used to access a wireless telephone service.' 
Further amend the bill in section 4 by striking out all of 
subsection 2 and inserting in its place the following: 
'2. 
Suspension 
terms. 
If 
a 
person 
is 
convicted 
or 
adjudicated of a moving motor vehicle violation that occurred 
during the period of the provisional license, the Secretary of 
State shall suspend the license without right to hearing: 
A. 
For 99 JQ days on the 1st offense; 
B. 
For 99 QQ days on the 2nd offense; and 
C. 
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Further amend the bill in section 5 by striking out all of 
subsection 2 and inserting in its place the following: 
'2. 
Suspension terms for moving violations. 
If a person 
who has not yet attained the age of 21 years is convicted or 
adjudicated of a moving motor vehicle violation that occurred 
within 
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the license without right to hearing: 
A. 
For 99 JQ days on the 1st offense; 
B. 
For 99 QQ days on the 2nd offense; and 
C. 
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Further amend the bill by relettering 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
consecutively. 
or renumbering any 
number 
to 
read 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,#, to S. P. 477, L . D . 1439 
SUMMARY 
This amendment prohibits a person who has been issued an 
instruction permit or 
an 
intermediate driver's 
license 
from 
driving while using 
a 
mobile telephone. 
The 
amendment 
also 
reduces the periods of suspension for violations during the term 
of provisional licenses. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQtJRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05113/03 ~ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1439 
An Act To Protect Young Drivers and Passengers 
LR 1939(02) 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment il'S-/ j r 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements: 
Establishes a new traffic infraction. 
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