A person who violates this paragraph commits a traffic infraction.

Sec. 3. 29-A MRSA §1310, as amended by PL 2001, c. 361, §29, is repealed.

Sec. 4. 29-A MRSA §1311 is enacted to read:

§1311.__ Intermediate license

1.__Restricted license.__A person under 18 years of age who has been issued a driver's license may not:

A.__Carry passengers other than immediate family members unless accompanied by a licensed operator who meets the requirements of section 1304, subsection 1, paragraph E;

B.__Operate a motor vehicle between the hours of 12 a.m. and 5 a.m.; or

C.__Operate a motor vehicle while using a mobile telephone.

For the purpose of this paragraph, "mobile telephone" means a device used to access a wireless telephone service.

2.__Period of restrictions.__Unless extended pursuant to subsection 3, the license restrictions in subsection 1 are in effect for a period of 180 days from license issuance.

3.__Extension of restrictions.__A person who is adjudicated for violating this section must have the license restrictions in subsection 1 extended for an additional period of 180 days.__The additional period of license restrictions may extend beyond the person's 18th birthday.__Any violation of the license restrictions during the period of this extension must result in a further extension of the license restrictions pursuant to this section.

4.__Penalty.__A person who violates this section commits a traffic infraction.

Sec. 5. 29-A MRSA §2471, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1997, c. 737, §14, is further amended to read: