29-A M.R.S. §2062: Motorcycles

1. Seating. Seating on a motorcycle is as follows.

A. A person operating a motorcycle may ride only on the permanent and regular seat attached.

B. More than 2 persons may not ride on a motorcycle.

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.

D. A passenger may only ride on permanent seating with no more than one passenger occupying each seat.

2. Headlight. When the motorcycle is on a public way, the motorcycle's headlight must be on.

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.

4. Lane use; motorcycles and mopeds. Lane use by motorcycles and mopeds is restricted as follows.

A. An operator of a motorcycle other than a moped may fully use a lane.

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.

C. A motor vehicle may not be driven in such a manner as to deprive a motorcycle of the full use of a lane.

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.

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.

6. Between lines. A person may not operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.

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.