Maine · Maine Revised Statutes — Title 29-A, Motor Vehicles
Me. Rev. Stat. (Motor Vehicles) § 2404: Owner liable for damage by impaired operator
What this law says, in plain English
A motor vehicle owner who knowingly permits an impaired driver (alcohol level 0.08% or higher) to operate the vehicle is jointly liable for damages caused by that driver's negligence.
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