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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29, § 1 (2026)

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 202, §1 (AMD). PL 1965, c. 474, §1 (AMD). PL 1967, c. 245, §§1-6 (AMD). PL 1969, c. 414, §§2,3 (AMD). PL 1969, c. 433, §74 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 124 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 360, §1 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 575, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 598, §64 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 222, §1 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 796, §1 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 252, §§4,5 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 430, §28 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 702, §1 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 731, §§19,20 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 745, §§5,6 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 245 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 402, §1 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 481, §§1-A,1-B,2 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 696, §210 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 23, §1 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 364, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 464, §1 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 607, §1 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 98, §6 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 344, §§1-4 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 346, §1 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 437, §1 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 696, §1 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 94, §§B-1 TO B-3 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 361, §1 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 455, §§1-6 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 480, §A32 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 816, §A25 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 818, §§3,4 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 108, §8 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 429, §§6,7 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 539, §2 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 812, §C1 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 415, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 485, §1 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 789, §§2,3 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 71, §1 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 243 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 481, §§A1-3 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 514, §§1-3,25 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 515, §§1,16 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 878, §§A76-78 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 30 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 307, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 388, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 444, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 549, §§9,10 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 549, §17 (AFF). PL 1991, c. 596, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 597, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 694, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 788, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 793, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 793, §13 (AFF). PL 1993, c. 57, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 122, §1 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 224, §1 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 297, §A1 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 297, §A39 (AFF). PL 1993, c. 683, §A1 (RP). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 23 cases, 1973–2014 · leading case: State v. Anton, 463 A.2d 703 (Me. 1983).
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State v. Anton, 463 A.2d 703 (Me. 1983). · cites it 3× “” 29 M.R.S.A. § 1(17-C) (1978). Section 1(17-C) expressly declares that traffic infractions are civil violations and that there is no right to a trial by jury.”
State v. Pinkham, 565 A.2d 318 (Me. 1989). · cites it 2× “NOTES [1] There was substantial discussion in the District Court whether markings painted on a road surface are "placed or erected" within the meaning of 29 M.R.S.A. § 1(17-B) (1978) so as to create a violation of 29 M.”
Opinion of the Justices of the Supreme Jud. Court, 355 A.2d 341 (Me. 1976). · cites it 3× “29 MRSA § 1, sub-§ 1; sub-§ i-A, as enacted by PL 1965, c.”
Hare v. Lumbermens Mut. Cas. Co., 471 A.2d 1041 (Me. 1984). · cites it 2× “1982), Title 24-A does not define “motor vehicle,” and the definitions of “motor vehicle” and “farm tractor” given in Title 29 4 are specifically limited in application to that title.”
Commonwealth v. Caceres, 604 N.E.2d 677 (Mass. 1992). “§ 14-36 (b) (2) (1991) (60 days); Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 29, §§ 1 (10-D) (West Supp.”
State v. Freeman, 487 A.2d 1175 (Me. 1985). “29 M.R.S.A. § 1(17-C). Despite this distinction in procedures, the substantive offense is the same under both sections: operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants, or while having 0.”
State v. Meyer, 423 A.2d 955 (Me. 1980). “1980); 29 M.R.S.A. § 1(17 C). Traffic infractions should be handled by the court separately from criminal traffic cases and in a manner consistent with their handling of other civil matters.”
State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. v. Universal Underwriters Ins., 513 A.2d 283 (Me. 1986). “29 M.R.S.A. § 1(8-A) (1978) provides that: “ ‘Operator’ shall mean every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle upon a highway or who is exercising control over or steering a vehicle being towed by a motor vehicle.”
Lane v. Hartford Ins. Grp., 447 A.2d 818 (Me. 1982). · cites it 2× “29 M.R.S.A. § 1. Therefore, unless the policy’s exclusion of equipment designed for off-road use is more restrictive than 24-A M.”
State v. Marshall, 451 A.2d 633 (Me. 1982). “29 M.R.S.A. § 1(16); see Hoch v. Doughty, Me.”
Kimball v. New England Guar. Ins., 642 A.2d 1347 (Me. 1994). “The statutory definition of “vehicle” indubitably includes a pickup truck, 29 M.R.S.A. § 1(20) (1978), and the phrase “subject to *1349 motor vehicle registration” is unambiguous.”
Town of Windham v. LaPointe, 308 A.2d 286 (Me. 1973). “” Even though the Windham ordinance predates *289 the statutory definition of “house trailer” under 29 M.R.S.A. section 1, subsection 3-A (adopted by P.”
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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29, § 1(16): 1 case
State v. Marshall, 451 A.2d 633 (Me. 1982). “29 M.R.S.A. § 1(16); see Hoch v. Doughty, Me.”
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29, § 1(20): 3 cases
Kimball v. New England Guar. Ins., 642 A.2d 1347 (Me. 1994). “The statutory definition of “vehicle” indubitably includes a pickup truck, 29 M.R.S.A. § 1(20) (1978), and the phrase “subject to *1349 motor vehicle registration” is unambiguous.”
Gen. Motors Acceptance Corp. v. Lyford (In Re Lyford), 22 B.R. 222 (Bankr. D. Me. 1982).
Moody v. Williams, 407 A.2d 299 (Me. 1979).
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29, § 1(7): 4 cases
Hare v. Lumbermens Mut. Cas. Co., 471 A.2d 1041 (Me. 1984). “1982), Title 24-A does not define “motor vehicle,” and the definitions of “motor vehicle” and “farm tractor” given in Title 29 4 are specifically limited in application to that title.”
Lane v. Hartford Ins. Grp., 447 A.2d 818 (Me. 1982). “29 M.R.S.A. § 1. Therefore, unless the policy’s exclusion of equipment designed for off-road use is more restrictive than 24-A M.”
State v. Senko, 457 A.2d 824 (Me. 1983).
State v. Moran, 598 A.2d 1189 (Me. 1991).
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29, § 1(9): 2 cases
Bear v. United States Fid. & Guar. Co., 519 A.2d 180 (Me. 1986).
Allstate Ins. v. O'Shaughnessy, 384 A.2d 486 (N.H. 1978).
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