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Welcome to the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety website

The Maine Bureau of Highway Safety (BHS) administers federally funded categorical grant programs offered by the US Department of Transportation and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). NHTSA funds support of highway safety projects. The BHS develops annual statewide comprehensive plans which outline major problem areas and proposes spending plans to address identified problems.

Additionally, the Bureau is responsible for Maine's Implied Consent Program, Maine Driving Dynamics (MDD), and Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Implied Consent is the program that tests drivers suspected of Operating Under the Influence (OUI) of alcohol or other drugs. This program consists of the chemical analysis of blood, breath, or urine samples by certified laboratories, plus, instant breath analysis by breath testing instruments.

The Maine Driving Dynamics course is a five hour defensive driving/driver improvement program developed by BHS. Maine Highway Crash Data provides information on fatal crashes that have occurred in Maine.

News & Announcements

 

School's Back In Session: Safety Tips For Your Kids - August 11, 2008

 

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"Wearing your seatbelt costs you nothing, but not wearing it could cost you a ticket, or worse - your life. Please remember to buckle up day and night."

Highway Safety Laws

• Motor Vehicle Laws
• Child Passenger Safety Laws

Newsletters

• June 2008 (DOC)
• [Past Newsletters]

Educational Programs

• Teacher Resources
• Aggressive Driving
• Bicycle Safety
• Parent Teen Driving Challenge (PDF)

 

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