Maine citizens must now be wary of three new laws have gone into effect this week in the state of Maine. The distracted driver law allows police officers to pull over and ticket drivers who become distracted by electronic devices. Some of these devices that would cause these distractions would be mp3 players, cell phones and GPS’s.
The new distracted driver law can hold drivers responsible for up to five-hundred dollar fines
The other laws include being able to purchase sixty-four ounce containers of beer, also known as growlers. The other two laws that will go into effect is the Maine distracted driver law as well as the banning of smoking on restaurant patios.
The previous laws affect the state of Maine in different ways. Whether it be a more rural area or urban, there will be some change in the communities of the state.
The law that will be discussed in deeper detail, and more arguably the law that will have more impact on the state will be the Maine distracted drivers law.
This new law is affecting local citizens driving habits. Businesses will be directly affected, especially those that are in the business of deliveries.
Pizza delivery driver James Bell says not using technology will slow him down and keep him from communicating with customers. Calling customers is one way that Bell verifies addresses.
Although the law does emphasize drivers becoming distracted from technology, any form of distraction while driving in the state of Maine is legal as of this week.
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