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Bill to create municipal driver class for snow removal opposed by BMV and state police citing federal CDL rules
Summary
A bill proposing a municipal driver privilege for operating heavy equipment inside town boundaries drew opposition April 1 from BMV and Maine State Police, which cited federal CDL rules and existing emergency exemptions.
Representative Andrew Walker presented LD 1039 on April 1, a proposal to allow local units of government to authorize a municipal driving privilege for operating heavy equipment (for example, plow trucks) inside municipal boundaries. Walker described the proposal as aimed at smaller towns that struggle to recruit and retain CDL‑qualified drivers and said limited local authorization could improve safety and response times by letting trained local employees operate heavier vehicles during storms and emergencies.
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