The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics could assess up to $240,000 in fines for the Maine Automotive Right to Repair Committee, but staff are recommending a levy of $50,000.
Maine residents have made it very clear: the overwhelming majority of Americans want to be able to easily and affordably repair the stuff they own. 83 percent of Maine voters last week responded yes to "Question 4," asking whether automakers should be required to provide car owners (and independent repair shops) access to on-board diagnostic…
Tommy Hickey, director of the Maine Automotive Right to Repair Coalition, said the next step is to sit down with the attorney general and help guide the state on how to best implement this law.
Maine ballot question 4 dealt with the "right to repair" initiative to allow owners to choose to fix their vehicles outside a dealership if they preferred.
Tommy Hickey, director of the Maine Automotive Right to Repair Coalition, said the next step is to sit down with the attorney general and help guide the state on how to best implement this law.