2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 19: OPERATION › Subchapter 1: RULES OF THE ROAD › 29-A §2068. Parking

§2068. Parking
1.  On ways.
The following provisions apply to parking on public ways.
A. A person may not park a vehicle, whether attended or unattended, on the traveled portion of a public way outside of a business or residence district when it is practicable to park off of the way.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
B. A person may not park a vehicle on a public way unless:
(1) A clear and unobstructed width of at least 10 feet is left for free passage of other vehicles on the way; and
(2) An approaching vehicle has a clear view of the way for 300 feet beyond the parked vehicle, before approaching within 200 feet of it.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
B-1. A person may not park a vehicle on the following portions of a public way that are included in a limited-access highway:
(1) On a traffic lane, deceleration lane, acceleration lane or on a bridge; or
(2) On the shoulder to the left of the traffic lanes.   [PL 1997, c. 653, §10 (NEW).]
C. The Department of Transportation may place signs prohibiting or restricting the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles on a public way or within 10 feet of the traveled portion of a way or on property under its jurisdiction, where stopping, standing or parking is dangerous to those using the way or would unduly interfere with the free movement of traffic.   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. Q, §44 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
C-1. An operator may not stop, stand or park a vehicle in violation of the restriction on a sign under paragraph C.   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. Q, §45 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
D. This subsection does not apply to a vehicle that is:
(1) Disabled to the extent that it is impossible to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving the vehicle; or
(2) Employed in construction, maintenance or repair of pipes and wires of a public utility in, on, along, over, across and under a public way.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. Q, §§44, 45 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
2.  Brakes set.
An operator may not allow a motor vehicle to stand on a public way and remain unattended without effectively setting its brakes.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
3.  Moving parked vehicle.
A person may not move a vehicle that is stopped, standing or parked on a public way until movement can be made with reasonable safety.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
4.  Opening and closing doors.
A person may not open the door of a motor vehicle on the side of moving traffic unless opening the door is reasonably safe to do and can be done without interfering with the movement of traffic.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
5.  Open doors.
A person may not leave a door of a vehicle open on the side of moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 653, §10 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §§Q44,45 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).