Maine · Maine Revised Statutes — Title 29-A, Motor Vehicles
Me. Rev. Stat. (Motor Vehicles) § 2119: Text messaging while operating motor vehicle; prohibition
What this law says, in plain English
Operating a motor vehicle on a public way while text messaging is prohibited, except when safely parked off the roadway. Violations result in fines starting at $250, with increased fines and license suspension for repeat offenses within 3 years.
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