Pulling Over for a Siren
29-A M.R.S. § 2054 — pull to the right and stop; move over a lane for a stopped emergency vehicle
When an emergency vehicle answering a call or pursuing a suspect approaches with its emergency light and its siren or bell going, every other driver pulls as near as practicable to the right hand curb, parallel to it and clear of any intersection, and stops until the emergency vehicle has passed.
Who handles this in Maine: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Maine directory.
Failing to yield is a Class E crime with a minimum fine of $250 for a first offense, and a mandatory 30 day license suspension for a second offense within 3 years of the first.
A stopped vehicle with its lights on. A driver passing a stationary emergency vehicle with its emergency light on, or a stationary public service vehicle such as a wrecker with its lights on, passes in a lane not next to it if possible, and otherwise at a careful and prudent speed. A violation is a traffic infraction with a minimum fine of $275.
Sources for this section (1)
- 29-A M.R.S. § 2054 — Emergency and auxiliary lights; sirens; privileges
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Maine attorney.