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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 1903 (2026)

Adequate signaling device; use

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1.  Signaling device required.  A person may not operate a motor vehicle without a suitable and adequate horn or other device for signaling.  
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. Q, §19 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
2.  Unnecessarily sounded.  A person may not unnecessarily sound a signaling device or horn.  
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. Q, §19 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 452, §Q19 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2023–2023 · leading case: Susan Porter v. Kelly Martinez, 68 F.4th 429 (9th Cir. 2023).
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Susan Porter v. Kelly Martinez, 68 F.4th 429 (9th Cir. 2023). “” Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 1903(2). Maryland: “The driver of a motor vehicle shall, when reasonably necessary to insure safe operation, give audible warning with his horn, but may not otherwise use the horn when on a highway.”
Susan Porter v. Kelly Martinez (9th Cir. 2023). “” Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 1903(2). Maryland: “The driver of a motor vehicle shall, when reasonably necessary to insure safe operation, give audible warning with his horn, but may not otherwise use the horn when on a highway.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 1903(2) — 2 cases
Susan Porter v. Kelly Martinez, 68 F.4th 429 (9th Cir. 2023). “” Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 1903(2). Maryland: “The driver of a motor vehicle shall, when reasonably necessary to insure safe operation, give audible warning with his horn, but may not otherwise use the horn when on a highway.”
Susan Porter v. Kelly Martinez (9th Cir. 2023). “” Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 1903(2). Maryland: “The driver of a motor vehicle shall, when reasonably necessary to insure safe operation, give audible warning with his horn, but may not otherwise use the horn when on a highway.”
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