highway safety
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PublishedDecember 14, 2021
‘Be vigilant,’ drivers urged, with Maine on track for another deadly year for pedestrians
So far, 19 people have been hit by cars and died in 2021, more than double the fatalities for last year, as the state considers long-term plans to make roads safer for walkers, cyclists and drivers.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2021
Deadly crashes on rural roads prompt new safety efforts
The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill the U.S. Senate passed last week would require a study of the issue and launch a new rural road grant program that includes $300 million for high-risk rural road safety programs.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2021
Panel opposes bills to water down or end Maine’s vehicle inspection mandate
Maine, one of 16 states to require annual vehicle inspections, will likely continue to do so.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2021
Maine inspection sticker requirement comes under legislative scrutiny again
The Legislature's Transportation Committee is considering a slate of bills that could alter or do away with the state law requiring annual motor vehicle safety inspections.