Turn Signals
29-A M.R.S. § 2071 — a signal for at least the last 100 feet before a turn
- No one turns or moves right or left on a public way unless it can be done with reasonable safety.
- A turn is signaled whenever other traffic may be affected, continuously for at least the last 100 feet before turning.
- No one stops or suddenly slows without first signaling to the vehicle behind.
- A signal is given by hand and arm, a signal light or a mechanical device. By hand, from the left side: straight out for a left turn, upward for a right, downward to stop or slow.
Who handles this in Maine: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Maine directory.
Sources for this section (1)
- 29-A M.R.S. § 2071 — Turning and signals
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Maine attorney.