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ME LD164

Bill

Status

Failed

4/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mathew McIntyre

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Maine Turnpike Authority prohibited from charging or collecting tolls on authorized emergency vehicles responding to emergencies, including fires, EMS calls, law enforcement calls, and hazardous materials incidents

  • Toll exemption extends to authorized emergency vehicles performing nonemergency medical transports on the turnpike

  • Toll exemption also applies when authorized emergency vehicles travel to repair facilities specializing in emergency vehicle maintenance

  • "Responding to an emergency" defined to include traveling to, working at, or returning from emergency scenes

  • Introduced January 14, 2025 by Representative McIntyre of Lowell with cosponsorship from Senator Bickford of Androscoggin; referred to Committee on Transportation

Legislative Description

An Act to Exempt Authorized Emergency Vehicles from Tolls When Operating in an Official Capacity

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Last Action

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

4/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/14/2025

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