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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29, § 944 (2026)

Right of way; intersecting ways and entrances of private roads

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A1 (RP). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1971–1982 · leading case: Franklin Prop. Trust v. Foresite, Inc., 438 A.2d 218 (Me. 1981).
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Franklin Prop. Trust v. Foresite, Inc., 438 A.2d 218 (Me. 1981). “, 29 M.R.S.A. § 944 (Rules of the Road, private road includes private road, a private way of any description, an alleyway or a driveway); 17-A M.”
State v. Marshall, 451 A.2d 633 (Me. 1982). · cites it 2× “The appellant contends that the findings of fact made by the District Court show, as a matter of law, reversible error, in that the presiding Judge did not give proper consideration to 29 M.R.S.A. § 944. 3 We disagree. The critical findings of fact to which the appellant refers…”
Moody v. Williams, 407 A.2d 299 (Me. 1979). · cites it 2× “He was obviously applying the rule of the road declared by 29 M.R.S.A. § 944 (1978). That section reads in pertinent part as follows: The driver of a vehicle entering a public way from a private .”
Waterman v. DeFreitas, 284 A.2d 112 (Me. 1971). “29 M.R.S.A. § 944. 1 In both instances the Defendants failed to yield the right of way and in both instances the Plaintiffs, who had had the Defendants in clear view, suddenly became aware of an impending collision.”
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