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Committee declines to advance headlight‑study resolve; asks outreach and enforcement steps instead
Summary
The committee considered LD 348, a resolve to study the effects of high‑intensity headlights; lawmakers concluded statutes already prohibit non‑compliant lighting but enforcement is difficult, and the committee voted 'ought not to pass' and asked for agency outreach and inspector and law‑enforcement guidance.
Representative Roger Campbell sponsored LD 348, a resolve directing the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) to convene a working group to study the effects of high‑intensity headlights on drivers and oncoming traffic. At the April 3 work session the committee reviewed staff drafting notes and heard law enforcement and committee discussion about enforcement limits and practical remedies.
Lieutenant Scott (Maine State Police) told the committee the underlying public safety concern is real — bright aftermarket and…
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