An Act To Allow lOa Minor in the Police Explorer Program To Assist with Traffic Control at Civic Events
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0605
Committee Amendment CA_A_H130 (House)
Amends: 26 MRSA §786

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A. "to H.P. 424, L.D. 605, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
lOa Minor in the Police Explorer Program To Assist with Traffic Control at Civic Events" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 26 MRS A §772, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 59, § 1, is amended to 
read: 
5. Application. This section does not apply to minors in public and approved 
private schools where mechanical equipment is installed and operated primarily for 
purposes of instruction or minors who are volunteer participants in a career-oriented law 
enforcement program and perform traffic control duties at civic events pursuant to section 
786. 
Sec. 2. 26 MRSA §786 is enacted to read: 
§786. Traffic control duties 
1. Traffic control duties permitted. Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
article, a minor who is 14 years of age or older and is a volunteer participant in a career-
oriented law enforcement program may perform traffic control duties in accordance with 
this section. 
2. Training. A minor may not perform traffic control duties under this section until 
the minor has received traffic control training in accordance with the requirements of the 
supervising law enforcement agency. Proof of the minor's successful completion of the 
training must be maintained by the law enforcement agency. 
3. 
Supervision. A minor may perform traffic control duties only under direct 
!,upervision of a law enforcement officer as part of a career-oriented law enforcement 
program. This supervision must: 
A. Be from a close distance so that the officer does not become distracted or perform 
other duties; and 
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B. 
Include means of radio contact in the event that the minor needs to contact 
another officer for assistance. 
4. Limitations on events. A minor may perform traffic control duties only at civic 
events, fair parking lots, parades, walks, foot races, car shows and charity events. 
5. Limitations on locations. A minor may not: 
A. Direct traffic or pedestrians on busy roadways or thoroughfares; 
B. Assist in traffic control at places of heightened danger such as traffic stops or 
roadblocks; 
C. Direct traffic in conjunction with crowd control or riot control; 
D. Collect donations at a traffic light; 
E. Direct traffic at funeral processions; or 
F. Direct traffic at the scene of an emergency. 
6. Night activities prohibited. A minor may perform the activities authorized under 
this section only during the period from sunrise to sunset.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows minors who are volunteer participants in a career-oriented 
law enforcement program to perform traffic control duties at civic events after receiving 
the required training to perform these duties, but only under direct supervision and only 
in accordance with a number of restrictions. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/29/13 
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LD605 
LR 1505(02) 
An Act To Allow a Minor in the Police Explorer Program To Assist with Traffic Control at Civic 
Events 
Fiscal Note for Billa, Amended by Committee Amendment 1\' (H -130 ) 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Bureau of Labor Standards within the Department of Labor associated with implementing and 
enforcing the provisions of this legislation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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