Code of Maine Rules › 99 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 420 - MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY › Chapter 1 - RULES GOVERNING THE USE OF THE MAINE TURNPIKE › Section 420-1-3 - Parking

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Parking Prohibited -
				Exceptions
Parking or stopping of vehicles on any Maine Turnpike
				  Authority property other than an Authority designated parking area is
				  prohibited. For the purposes of this rule, "parking area" means any Authority
				  property on which parking is allowed, including but not limited to concession
				  areas, park and ride lots, lots associated with other Authority facilities, and
				  the approaches thereto. Except where specifically allowed by this rule, and
				  without limitation of the foregoing, parking or stopping of vehicles on any
				  portion of the right of way of the Maine Turnpike, including any traffic lane,
				  deceleration lane, acceleration lane, breakdown lane, interchange, ramp,
				  embankment, clear zone, or bridge is prohibited. A vehicle parked in violation
				  of this section shall be prima facie evidence that the registered owner of that
				  vehicle parked or allowed the vehicle in question to be so parked.
B.
Breakdowns and
				Emergencies
If mechanical breakdown or another emergency requires that a
				  vehicle be parked or stopped on the traveled portion of the Turnpike, the
				  vehicle will be parked on the shoulder to the right of any traffic lane. All
				  wheels and projecting parts of the vehicle or load of a vehicle parked for
				  emergency or breakdown purposes shall be completely clear of the traffic lane.
				  During the period beginning one-half (1/2) hour after sunset and ending
				  one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise or at any other time when insufficient light
				  or unfavorable atmospheric or weather conditions require, any vehicle parked
				  for emergency or breakdown purposes shall display illuminated parking and tail
				  lights, or lighted flares to indicate its location. The driver of a disabled
				  vehicle shall arrange for its prompt removal from the Turnpike. Nothing in this
				  paragraph shall be construed as granting any person the right to leave a
				  vehicle on the traveled portion or shoulder of the Turnpike for any period of
				  time, nor will anything in this paragraph limit the Authority's discretion to
				  remove a disabled vehicle from the Turnpike under paragraph (D) below.
C.
Parking in MTA Parking
				Areas
Signs will be posted at parking areas governing the length of
				  time that a motor vehicle may remain parked in those areas, the purposes for
				  which a vehicle may be parked in such area or placing other conditions upon the
				  use of said area for parking. Use of any posted parking area constitutes
				  agreement to abide by the conditions or restrictions posted and it is a
				  violation of these rules to park or allow one's vehicle to be parked in
				  violation of any posted condition or restriction. Any motor vehicle parked or
				  standing in an Authority parking area will be parked in designated spaces
				  wholly within the lines provided where possible. Parking at concession areas is
				  subject to posted restrictions and is permitted only for the use of the
				  facilities and only for so long as use of the facilities requires. Parking for
				  over four hours is prohibited at concession areas, except that commercial
				  vehicle drivers may park at concession areas in designated spaces for up to
				  twelve hours in order to comply with hours of service requirements. Parking in
				  spaces provided for electric vehicle charging will be as posted, but in no
				  event will electric vehicles be parked in these spaces for longer than required
				  for the vehicle to fully charge. Parking at Park and Rides is permitted only
				  for the purpose of commuting as posted or as otherwise defined in the
				  Authority's then current Park and Ride Policy, a copy of which available at
http://www.Maineturnpike.com
or by contacting the Maine Turnpike Authority
.
Parking at
				  other Authority facilities is only allowed for persons there on Authority
				  business and only for as long as the conduct of that business requires.
D.
Towing
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, any
				  motor vehicle which, in the Authority's judgment, has been illegally parked on
				  Authority property, which is parked in a manner which represents a safety
				  hazard, or which interferes with Authority operations, including but not
				  limited to maintenance and snow removal operations, may be removed from
				  Authority property at the owners' expense, including but not limited to the
				  payment of any towing and storage fees. The Authority shall not be liable for
				  any damages resulting from such removal and nothing in this rule will limit the
				  Authority's power to remove vehicles from its property in accordance with this
				  subsection.
E.
Exceptions
These rules do not apply to Maine Turnpike Authority
				  personnel, State Police or other emergency personnel parked in the course of
				  their official duties or to other persons specifically exempted by the
				  Authority for the purposes of performing work on Authority property.
F.
Enforcement
Violation of this section will be enforced in accordance with
				  23 MRSA §
										1980(1). Nothing in
				  this section shall be construed to limit the ability of the Authority from
				  enforcing this section through any other means available to it in law or
				  equity.