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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 105 (2026)

Enforcement

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1.  Authority to stop motor vehicle.  If a law enforcement officer has reasonable and articulable suspicion to believe that a violation of law has taken or is taking place, that officer, if the officer is in uniform, may stop a motor vehicle for the purpose of:  
A. Arresting the operator for a criminal violation;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
B. Issuing the appropriate written process for a criminal or civil violation or a traffic infraction; or   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
C. Questioning the operator or occupants.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
[PL 1995, c. 368, Pt. AAA, §1 (AMD).]
2.  Scope of inspection.  A law enforcement officer who has stopped a motor vehicle pursuant to subsection 1 may demand and inspect the driver's license, certificate of registration, permits and the identification numbers of the motor vehicle. A state police officer who is trained pursuant to the motor carrier safety rules of the motor carrier safety regulations of the United States Department of Transportation may demand and inspect the driver's record of duty status and medical examiner's certificate, if applicable.  
[PL 2001, c. 360, §2 (AMD).]
3.  Impoundment.  When a motor vehicle is operated by a person not able to produce a certificate of registration, or by a person other than the person in whose name the vehicle is registered and the operator is unable to present reasonable evidence of authority to operate that vehicle, an officer may impound and hold that vehicle until that vehicle is claimed by the registered owner or until the registered owner verifies the authority of the operator. The registered owner must be notified immediately of the impoundment.  
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
4.  Violation.  A person is guilty of a Class E crime if a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe the person violated or is violating this Title and the person intentionally fails or refuses upon request to give the person's correct name, address or date of birth to a law enforcement officer.  
[PL 2003, c. 657, §12 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 368, §AAA1 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 437, §4 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 653, §5 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 360, §2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 657, §12 (AMD).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 16 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1999–2026 · leading case: State of Maine v. Daniel A. Fox, 2017 ME 52 (Me. 2017).
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State of Maine v. Daniel A. Fox, 2017 ME 52 (Me. 2017). · cites it 3× “See 29-A M.R.S. § 105(3) (2014); 29-A M.R.S. § 2069(3) (2014).”
State of Maine v. Herbert R. Simmons Sr., 2016 ME 49 (Me. 2016). “[¶10] Title 29-A M.R.S. § 105(1)(B) (2015) permits an officer in uniform to stop a motor vehicle to issue the appropriate written process for a traffic infraction if the officer has a reasonable and articulable suspicion that a violation of law has taken or is taking place.”
State of Maine v. Dmitri L. Cannady, 2018 ME 106 (Me. 2018). · cites it 2× “§ 15-A(2) (2017) ; 29-A M.R.S. § 105(4) (2017). 1 After holding a jury-waived trial, the court (Cumberland County, L.”
State v. Ray, 1999 ME 167 (Me. 1999). · cites it 2× “He points to the availability of an alternate charge, failure to give correct name, see 29-A M.R.S.A. § 105(4) (1996 & Supp. 1998), which is a Class E offense.”
State v. SWIEK, 2008 ME 132 (Me. 2008). · cites it 5× “See 29-A M.R.S. § 105(1) (2007) (providing that an officer has the authority to stop a motor vehicle upon reasonable and articulable suspicion “if the officer is in uniform”).”
State v. Faulcon, 2005 ME 119 (Me. 2005). “2005); one charge of failing to provide his correct name and address to a law enforcement officer (Class E), 29-A M.R.S.A. § 105(4) (Supp.2005); and one charge of violating a condition of release (Class E), 15 M.”
State of Maine v. Daniel A. Fox, 2017 ME 52 (Me. 2017). · cites it 3× “See 29-A M.R.S. § 105(3) (2014); 29-A M.R.S. § 2069(3) (2014).”
State of Maine v. Joshua Martin, 2026 ME 24 (Me. 2026). · cites it 3× “4 4 See 29-A M.R.S. § 105 (2025): 1. Authority to stop motor vehicle.”
State of Maine v. Ezell (Me. Super. Ct 2017). “Moreover, 29-A M.R.S. § 105(1) provides authority for law enforcement to stop a motor vehicle if the officer has reasonable and articulable suspicion to believe that a violation of the criminal or traffic law has taken or is taking place.”
State of Maine v. Galati (Me. Super. Ct 2018). “29-A M.R.S.A. § 105(1) (emphasis added). The Law Court also addressed the guidelines regarding an investigatory stop of a motor vehicle and has stated the standard as follows: The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution and article I, section 5 of the Maine…”
State of Maine v. Boutin (Me. Super. Ct 2019). “29-A M.R.S.A. § 105(1) (emphasis added). 2 The Law Court also addressed the guidelines regarding an investigatory stop of a motor vehicle and has stated the standard as follows: The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution and article I, section 5 of the Maine…”
State of Maine v. Jusko (Me. Super. Ct 2021). “Finally, "if an officer has reasonable and articulable suspicion to believe that a violation of law has taken or is taking place, the officer, if the officer is in uniform, may stop a motor vehicle for the purpose of .”
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— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 105(1) — 6 cases
State v. SWIEK, 2008 ME 132 (Me. 2008). “See 29-A M.R.S. § 105(1) (2007) (providing that an officer has the authority to stop a motor vehicle upon reasonable and articulable suspicion “if the officer is in uniform”).”
State of Maine v. Ezell (Me. Super. Ct 2017). “Moreover, 29-A M.R.S. § 105(1) provides authority for law enforcement to stop a motor vehicle if the officer has reasonable and articulable suspicion to believe that a violation of the criminal or traffic law has taken or is taking place.”
State of Maine v. Galati (Me. Super. Ct 2018). “29-A M.R.S.A. § 105(1) (emphasis added). The Law Court also addressed the guidelines regarding an investigatory stop of a motor vehicle and has stated the standard as follows: The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution and article I, section 5 of the Maine…”
State of Maine v. Boutin (Me. Super. Ct 2019). “29-A M.R.S.A. § 105(1) (emphasis added). 2 The Law Court also addressed the guidelines regarding an investigatory stop of a motor vehicle and has stated the standard as follows: The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution and article I, section 5 of the Maine…”
Cantrell (D. Me. 2026).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 105(1)(8) — 1 case
State of Maine v. Jusko (Me. Super. Ct 2021). “Finally, "if an officer has reasonable and articulable suspicion to believe that a violation of law has taken or is taking place, the officer, if the officer is in uniform, may stop a motor vehicle for the purpose of .”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 105(1)(B) — 2 cases
State of Maine v. Herbert R. Simmons Sr., 2016 ME 49 (Me. 2016). “[¶10] Title 29-A M.R.S. § 105(1)(B) (2015) permits an officer in uniform to stop a motor vehicle to issue the appropriate written process for a traffic infraction if the officer has a reasonable and articulable suspicion that a violation of law has taken or is taking place.”
Lamarche v. Costain, 225 F. Supp. 2d 83 (D. Me. 2002).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 105(3) — 2 cases
State of Maine v. Daniel A. Fox, 2017 ME 52 (Me. 2017). “See 29-A M.R.S. § 105(3) (2014); 29-A M.R.S. § 2069(3) (2014).”
State of Maine v. Daniel A. Fox, 2017 ME 52 (Me. 2017). “See 29-A M.R.S. § 105(3) (2014); 29-A M.R.S. § 2069(3) (2014).”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 105(4) — 4 cases
State of Maine v. Dmitri L. Cannady, 2018 ME 106 (Me. 2018). “§ 15-A(2) (2017) ; 29-A M.R.S. § 105(4) (2017). 1 After holding a jury-waived trial, the court (Cumberland County, L.”
State v. Ray, 1999 ME 167 (Me. 1999). “He points to the availability of an alternate charge, failure to give correct name, see 29-A M.R.S.A. § 105(4) (1996 & Supp. 1998), which is a Class E offense.”
State v. Faulcon, 2005 ME 119 (Me. 2005). “2005); one charge of failing to provide his correct name and address to a law enforcement officer (Class E), 29-A M.R.S.A. § 105(4) (Supp.2005); and one charge of violating a condition of release (Class E), 15 M.”
State of Maine v. Joshua Martin, 2026 ME 24 (Me. 2026). “4 4 See 29-A M.R.S. § 105 (2025): 1. Authority to stop motor vehicle.”
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