Lanes and Passing
29-A M.R.S. § 2070 — pass on the left, back to the right before 100 feet of oncoming traffic, 3 feet for a bicycle
- A passing vehicle passes to the left at a safe distance, and does not return to the right until it is safely clear. No one passes by driving off the pavement.
- The vehicle being passed gives way to the right and does not speed up until it has been passed.
- The passing vehicle returns to the right before coming within 100 feet of an approaching vehicle.
- No one drives on the left near the crest of a hill or on a curve that hides oncoming traffic, within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad crossing, or across an unbroken center line in their lane, except in an emergency.
Who handles this in Maine: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Maine directory.
Three feet for a bicycle. A motor vehicle passing a bicycle or roller skier going the same way leaves at least 3 feet, and may pass in a no passing zone only when it is safe. A collision with a person on a bicycle or roller skis is prima facie evidence of a violation.
Sources for this section (1)
- 29-A M.R.S. § 2070 — Passing another vehicle
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Maine attorney.