Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1310 is enacted to read:

§1310.__Placards for newly licensed operators

The Secretary of State shall issue a placard that is 4 by 3 inches and contains a red "L" to an operator when that operator is issued a driver's license for the first time.__The operator shall display this placard whenever operating a motor vehicle for the first 6 months after the operator has been issued a driver's license.__The operator shall affix the placard in the top left corner of the rear window of any motor vehicle operated by the operator so that the placard is clearly visible to other drivers.

SUMMARY

This bill requires the Secretary of State to issue placards with a red "L" to all newly licensed drivers. This bill requires the drivers to display the placard in the top left corner of the rear window of the newly licensed driver's motor vehicle for 6 months after issuance of the license.