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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 1651 (2026)

Liability for minor

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An owner who knowingly permits a minor to operate that owner's vehicle on a public way is jointly and severally liable with that minor for damages caused by the negligence of the minor in operating that vehicle.   [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).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2003–2016 · leading case: Gagne v. D.E. Jonsen, Inc., 298 F. Supp. 2d 145 (D. Me. 2003).
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Gagne v. D.E. Jonsen, Inc., 298 F. Supp. 2d 145 (D. Me. 2003). “2d 730 (1958), to the effect that the statutory predecessor of 29-A M.R.S.A. § 1651, which imposes joint and several liability for resulting injuries on the owner of a vehicle who allows a minor to drive his or her vehicle, “is in derogation of common law.”
Rankin v. Shea, No. CUMcv-15-64 (Me. Super. Ct Sept. 8, 2016). “Count 3 - Violation of 29-A M.R.S. § 1651 (Douglas and D.S. Foundations).”
State Farm v. Pompeo, No. CUMcv-14-170 (Me. Super. Ct Mar. 2, 2015). “Maine does not recognize the family purpose doctrine, which imposes liability in certain circumstances on a vehicle owner for negligent operation by members of the owner's family. See Simmons et al., Maine Tort Law, §16.”
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