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Debate over military surplus vehicles centers on safety and parade‑use exemptions as bill seeks limited registration for commemorative use
Summary
Representative Perkins proposed allowing certain demilitarized surplus vehicles to be registered for limited uses such as parades, exhibitions and maintenance transport; the Maine State Police, Secretary of State and municipal groups opposed because of federal safety standards and enforcement concerns.
Representative Perkins on April 1 presented LD 1156, which would allow certain demilitarized military vehicles to be registered for limited on‑road uses such as patriotic exhibitions, parades, transport to maintenance and occasional short drives. The sponsor, who has military master‑driver experience, said collectors and veterans' organizations lack a clear registration option for infrequent permitted uses.
Opposition from state agencies and municipal interests centered on safety and statutory compliance. Lieutenant Bruce Scott of the Maine State Police said the bill,…
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