An Act To Require That Nonmotorized Carriages Be Equipped with Reflectors and Lights
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0198
Committee Amendment CA_A_H243 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1907, 29-A MRSA §1909-C

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/) .. to H.P. 161, L.D. 198, Bill, "An Act To 
Require That Nonmotorized Carriages Be Equipped with Reflectors and Lights" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Require That Nonmotorized Carriages Be Equipped with Reflective 
Tape and Lights' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
1Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1907, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by Pt. B, § 5, is amended to read: 
4. Exceptions. This section does not apply to animal-drawn vehicles or unregistered 
farm tractors. 
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §1909-C is enacted to read: 
§1909-C. Animal-drawn vehicles 
An animal-drawn vehicle operated on a public way during nighttime must be 
equipped with the following: 
1. Light. An oil lantern or electric lights attached to the left side of the vehicle that 
displays a red light toward the rear of the vehicle and a white light toward the front of the 
vehicle: and 
2. Reflective tape. Grade DOT-C2 white reflective tape as described in 49 Code of 
Federal Regulations, Section 571.108, in effect on March 26, 2019, applied to the vehicle 
as follows: 
A. Seventy-two inches of reflective tape applied in segments that outline the rear 
frame of the vehicle; 
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B. 
Thirty-six inches of reflective tape on each side of the vehicle, applied in 
segments that outline the frame on each side with at least 2 segments applied to the 
upper borders; and 
C. Forty-two inches of reflective tape applied in segments that outline the front 
frame of the vehicle.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment expands the scope of the bill to apply to animal-drawn vehicles 
instead of just horse-drawn carriages. The amendment requires a light to be attached to 
the left side of the vehicle that displays a red light to the rear and white light to the front; 
specifies the placement and type ofreflective tape required on all sides of the vehicle; and 
removes the requirement for a reflective triangle to be placed on the rear of the vehicle. 
The amendment also exempts animal-drawn vehicles from the standard red rear reflector 
requirement. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/19/19 wac:.. 
LD 198 
LR 1568(02) 
An Act To Require That Nonmotorized Carriages Be Equipped with Reflectors and Lights 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ..(~ {fl-;;) yj 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require 
additional funding at this time. 
The collection of additional fine revenue will increase General Fund and dedicated revenue by minor amounts. 
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