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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 1760

Examination and impoundment of vehicles

PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW)

1. Examination for compliance. A law enforcement officer in uniform may stop and examine a motor vehicle to determine whether the vehicle's equipment complies with the requirements of section 1756.

2. Scope of inspection. The officer may demand and inspect the driver's license, the certificate of registration, permits and the identification numbers of the motor vehicle.

3. Probable cause for inspection. A law enforcement officer may require the operator to proceed to an official inspection station and submit the vehicle to an inspection and tests as may be appropriate on reasonable grounds to believe that:

A. A vehicle is unsafe or not equipped as required by law; or

B. The vehicle's equipment does not conform to the inspection standard.

Official source: Maine Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Maine statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.