29-A M.R.S. §2101-A: Permitting unlawful use

1. Traffic infraction. A person who knowingly authorizes or permits a vehicle owned by or under control of that person to be driven on a public way by a person not authorized under this Title or in violation of a provision of this Title commits a traffic infraction if the conduct of the driver is punishable as a traffic infraction.

2. Crime. A person who knowingly authorizes or permits a vehicle owned by or under control of that person to be driven on a public way by a person not authorized under this Title or in violation of a provision of this Title commits a Class E crime if the conduct of the driver is punishable as a crime.