Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 2062 (2025) – Motorcycles

1. Seating Seating on a motorcycle is as follows.
1. A. A person operating a motorcycle may ride only on the permanent and regular seat attached.
  [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
2. B. More than 2 persons may not ride on a motorcycle.
  [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
3. C. The number of passengers in a sidecar attached to a motorcycle may not exceed the number of permanent seats for which the sidecar has been designed, to a maximum of 2 persons.
  [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
4. D. A passenger may only ride on permanent seating with no more than one passenger occupying each seat.
  [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).]
2. Headlight When the motorcycle is on a public way, the motorcycle's headlight must be on.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
3. Handlebars A person may not operate on a public way a motorcycle equipped with handlebars whose handgrips are higher than the shoulder level of the operator.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
4. Lane use; motorcycles and mopeds Lane use by motorcycles and mopeds is restricted as follows.
1. A. An operator of a motorcycle other than a moped may fully use a lane.
  [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. Q, §41 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
2. B. More than 2 motorcycles may not be operated abreast within the same lane, and an autocycle may not be operated abreast with any motor vehicle within the same lane.
  [PL 2019, c. 345, §7 (AMD).]
3. C. A motor vehicle may not be driven in such a manner as to deprive a motorcycle of the full use of a lane.
  [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. Q, §41 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
4. D. A moped may be operated only in single file and as far as practicable to the right side of the way at all times, except when making a left turn.
  [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. Q, §41 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
[PL 2019, c. 345, §7 (AMD).]
5. Passing A motorcycle operator may not overtake or pass in the lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken, except for passing a bicycle or a roller skier. This subsection does not apply to a law enforcement officer performing an officer's duties.
[PL 2009, c. 484, §4 (AMD).]
6. Between lines A person may not operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
7. Raising wheel A person may not intentionally or knowingly raise the front wheel of a motorcycle off the surface when operating it on a public way or any place where public traffic may reasonably be anticipated.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 452, §Q41 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 577, §28 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 484, §4 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 345, §7 (AMD).