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Is lane splitting legal in Maine?
I’m gonna take a road trip across New England on my motorcycle, and I want to make sure I can weave in and out of traffic (and not be held up by lumbering cars) on my journey. Is lane splitting legal in Maine?
Jason Tushinski · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Lane splitting is illegal in Maine.
According to
Maine
Statutes Title 29-A Section 2062, Subsection 6: motorcycle riders are not allowed to operate their two-wheeled vehicle in between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines of vehicles.So, unfortunately, lane-splitting is a no-no here, particularly since Maine is a comparative negligence state, meaning the amount of damages a plaintiff can recover in a lawsuit can be reduced due to their own bad driving decisions.
Let’s say you’re in a hurry and you decide to pilot your motorcycle between two stopped lanes of traffic on the freeway. Now, say a car suddenly tries to merge into the other lane and strikes you in the process, injuring you. If you sued the driver, that driver could present evidence that you were at fault while lane-splitting—an illegal practice in Maine.
If a jury were to decide that you were at least 50% responsible for the accident, you wouldn’t be able to collect any damages.
Your road trip might take a bit more time but don’t lane-split in Maine. It’s illegal and you could find yourself on the wrong end of a jury’s judgment!
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