Pedestrians in the Road
29-A M.R.S. § 2056 — yield in a marked crosswalk, and 3 feet when passing someone on foot
- Where signals are not working, a driver yields to a pedestrian crossing in a marked crosswalk, or who has shown visible intent to enter one.
- A driver yields to a pedestrian on a sidewalk.
- A driver passing a pedestrian on the road or shoulder leaves at least 3 feet.
- No one passes a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk or intersection to let a pedestrian cross.
Who handles this in Maine: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Maine directory.
A pedestrian uses the sidewalk when it is practicable, and where there is none walks on the left, facing traffic. A pedestrian crossing outside a marked crosswalk yields to vehicles, and does not step suddenly into the path of a vehicle too close to stop.
Sources for this section (1)
- 29-A M.R.S. § 2056 — Pedestrians
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Maine attorney.