Maine

Bicycle helmets required for all riders under 16. $25 fine for a second or subsequent violation.

Helmets required for operators on permit or within 1 year of having obtained license as well as for all passengers and operators under 18. Passengers always have to wear a helmet when the operator is required to. Universal helmet law repealed 1977.

6 years

65 and over: renewal every 4 years 40-61: vision test at every other renewal 62 and over: vision test at every renewal

None

Decriminalized and legal for medical and recreational use

None

75

75

75

75

75

75

0.15

150 days

Yes

Highly incentivized for all convictions

Yes

Yes

Seat Belt required for all passengers over 8 years old, 57” and 80 lbs

Under 2 yrs must use a rear-facing child safety seat 

Children 55 lbs. or less must ride in a rear or forward-facing child safety seat with a 5-point harness

Under 8 yrs, less than 80 lbs. and 4’ 9” must use a booster seat or child safety seat

Under 12 yrs should be in a back seat

16 years

15

6

70 (10)

16

Midnight - 5 a.m.

First 270 days: no passengers

Primary

All riders

All

Yes. Primary law.

No

Drivers with learner or intermediate license. Primary law.

All drivers. Primary law.

n/a

Prohibited

n/a

Prohibited