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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 2413 (2026)

Driving to endanger

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1.  Definition.  A person commits a Class E crime if, with criminal negligence as defined in Title 17‑A, that person drives a motor vehicle in any place in a manner that endangers the property of another or a person, including the operator or passenger in the motor vehicle being driven.  
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
1-A.  Aggravated punishment category.  Notwithstanding subsection 1, a person commits a Class C crime if, with criminal negligence as defined in Title 17‑A, section 35, that person drives a motor vehicle in any place in a manner that endangers the property of another or a person, including the operator or passenger in the motor vehicle being driven, and causes serious bodily injury, as defined in Title 17‑A, section 2, subsection 23, to another person.  
[PL 2005, c. 441, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Allegation of facts.  In pleading under this section, it is not necessary to allege specifically the facts that constitute criminal negligence.  
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
3.  Penalties.  In addition to any other penalty, the court shall suspend the driver's license of a person convicted under subsection 1 for not less than 30 days nor more than 180 days, which minimum may not be suspended. In addition to any other penalty, the court shall suspend the driver's license of a person convicted under subsection 1‑A for not less than 180 days nor more than 2 years, which minimum may not be suspended. If the court fails to suspend the license, the Secretary of State shall impose the minimum period of suspension. The court shall impose a sentencing alternative that involves a fine of not less than $575, which may not be suspended. If a person's license is suspended under section 2453 or 2453‑A arising out of the same occurrence, the period of time the license has been suspended under section 2453 or 2453‑A prior to conviction must be deducted from the period of suspension under this subsection.  
[PL 2017, c. 107, §1 (AMD).]
4.  Exception.  This section does not apply to the operation of a vehicle:  
A. In racing events and exhibitions at which the public does not have access to the operating area; or   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
B. On private land to which the public does not have access when used by or with authorization of the landowner.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
5.  Notice.  The court shall give notice of the suspension as provided in section 2434.  
[PL 2025, c. 173, §22 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 12, §JJ2 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 441, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 683, §B23 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 107, §1 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 173, §22 (AMD).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 24 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1999–2026 · leading case: Mahar v. StoneWood Transp., 2003 ME 63 (Me. 2003).
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Mahar v. StoneWood Transp., 2003 ME 63 (Me. 2003). · cites it 2× “§ 209 (1983); and driving to endanger (Class E), in violation of 29-A M.R.S.A. § 2413(1) (1996). He was sentenced to a term of six months in prison, all but forty-five days suspended, and placed on probation for one year.”
State of Maine v. Eric Nobles, 2018 ME 26 (Me. 2018). · cites it 2× “§ 2557-A(2)(D) (2017), and driving to endanger (Class E), 29-A M.R.S. § 2413(1) (2017), entered by the court (Penobscot County, Lucy, J.”
State of Maine v. Randall J. Weddle, 2020 ME 12 (Me. 2020). · cites it 4× “§ 2411(1-A)(D)(1) (2018), one count of aggravated driving to endanger (Class C), 29-A M.R.S. § 2413(1-A) (2018), one count of driving to endanger (Class E), 29-A M.”
State v. Michaud, 168 A.3d 802 (Me. 2017). · cites it 3× “§ 208(1)(B) (2016), 1 and two counts of aggravated driving to endanger (Class C), 29-A M.R.S. § 2413(1-A) (2016). Michaud argues that the court abused its discretion in admitting evidence of the victims’ injuries when she was willing to stipulate that they had sustained serious…”
Est. of Patrick P. Smith v. Cumberland Cnty., 2013 ME 13 (Me. 2013). “§ 2074(3) (2012); and driving to endanger, 29-A M.R.S. § 2413(1) (2012). At times during the pursuit, the motorcycle crossed the centerline and traveled in the oncoming traffic lane.”
State v. Horr, 2003 ME 110 (Me. 2003). · cites it 3× “§ 2411(1) (1996), 2 driving to endanger (Class E) in *409 violation of 29-A M.R.S.A. § 2413(1) (1996), 3 theft by unauthorized use of property (Class D) in violation of 17-A M.”
State v. Johnson, 2009 ME 103 (Me. 2009). · cites it 2× “*322 § 2414(2) (2008); and driving to endanger (Class E), 29-A M.R.S. § 2413(1) (2008), entered in the Superior Court (Cumberland County, Alexander, J.”
Pineo v. State, 2006 ME 119 (Me. 2006). “2001); 3 and two counts of driving to endanger (Class E), 29-A M.R.S. § 2413 (2005), following a jury trial conducted by the Superior Court {Cole, J.”
State v. Brann, 1999 ME 113 (Me. 1999). · cites it 2× “The court found that when Niedner stopped Brann and handcuffed him, he did not know that Brann was under the *254 influence, but still possessed probable cause to believe Brann had committed the crimes of driving to endanger, 29-A M.R.S.A. § 2413(1) (1996); 3 failing to notify…”
State v. Pineo, 2002 ME 93 (Me. 2002). “Title 29-A M.R.S.A. § 2413(1) provides in pertinent part: "A person commits a Class E crime if, with criminal negligence .”
State of Maine v. Kenneth A. Jandreau, 2017 ME 44 (Me. 2017). “This document played only a very minor role in Jan-dreau's motion to dismiss and, because Jan-dreau’s argument on appeal concerning the calibration error is not at all persuasive, we do not discuss it further.”
State v. Martin, 2007 ME 23 (Me. 2007). “§§ 211(1), 1252(4) (2005); 1 and one count of driving to endanger (Class E), 29-A M.R.S. § 2413(1) (2006), entered in the Superior Court (Sagadahoc County, Delahanty, J.”
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Mahar v. StoneWood Transp., 2003 ME 63 (Me. 2003). “§ 209 (1983); and driving to endanger (Class E), in violation of 29-A M.R.S.A. § 2413(1) (1996). He was sentenced to a term of six months in prison, all but forty-five days suspended, and placed on probation for one year.”
State of Maine v. Eric Nobles, 2018 ME 26 (Me. 2018). “§ 2557-A(2)(D) (2017), and driving to endanger (Class E), 29-A M.R.S. § 2413(1) (2017), entered by the court (Penobscot County, Lucy, J.”
Est. of Patrick P. Smith v. Cumberland Cnty., 2013 ME 13 (Me. 2013). “§ 2074(3) (2012); and driving to endanger, 29-A M.R.S. § 2413(1) (2012). At times during the pursuit, the motorcycle crossed the centerline and traveled in the oncoming traffic lane.”
State of Maine v. Randall J. Weddle, 2020 ME 12 (Me. 2020). “§ 2411(1-A)(D)(1) (2018), one count of aggravated driving to endanger (Class C), 29-A M.R.S. § 2413(1-A) (2018), one count of driving to endanger (Class E), 29-A M.”
State v. Horr, 2003 ME 110 (Me. 2003). “§ 2411(1) (1996), 2 driving to endanger (Class E) in *409 violation of 29-A M.R.S.A. § 2413(1) (1996), 3 theft by unauthorized use of property (Class D) in violation of 17-A M.”
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