Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2053, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:

6. Traffic circles or rotary intersections. An operator of a vehicle approaching a traffic circle or rotary intersection, must shall yield the right-of-way to a vehicle already within the traffic circle or rotary intersection, unless otherwise regulated by a law enforcement officer or by traffic control devices. An operator within a traffic circle or rotary intersection shall move to or be in the right lane at least 2 exits prior to leaving the circle or intersection, unless otherwise regulated by a law enforcement officer or by traffic control signs, markings or devices.

SUMMARY

The Secretary of State's rules of the road require a motorist who is leaving a traffic circle or rotary intersection to be in the right lane 2 exits prior to leaving the circle. This bill codifies the Secretary of State's rule into the motor vehicle statutes.