Measure on the ballot in the 2023 Maine General Election in Maine.
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Get StartedThis initiated bill requires manufacturers of certain motor vehicles to standardize the vehicle on-board diagnostic systems and make those systems accessible to owners and independent repair facilities. It requires the Attorney General to designate an independent entity to administer the accessibility of vehicle on-board diagnostic systems by adopting standards and developing policies. The initiated bill requires the release of certain diagnostic repair tools, parts, software and components depending on model year of the motor vehicle. It also requires certain motor vehicles to be equipped with a standard access platform and provides exclusions for information otherwise required to be shared with owners or independent repair shops if that information is necessary for immobilizer systems or security-related modules. The initiated bill provides for enforcement by civil action of the provisions related to access and information sharing and provides the available damages. It also requires that the Attorney General establish a notice relating to motor vehicle telematics systems and requires dealers of certain motor vehicles to provide that notice to potential owners of motor vehicles, and it provides for an administrative consequence if a dealer does not comply
A "YES" vote is to enact the initiated legislation.
A "NO" vote opposes the initiated legislation.
"If this ballot question doesn't pass, drivers in Maine will have no choice and will be forced to go to more expensive dealerships" - Tommy Hickey, Right to Repair Campaign Director, in support of Question 4 (Learn more)
"Question 4 introduces some worrisome elements. It suggests creating an independent entity within the state government and a standardized access platform, which hasn't been seen before in the industry. This standardized platform would allow remote access by third parties. This raises significant cybersecurity concerns, as it creates an attractive target for criminals or hostile actors." - State Rep. Tiffany Roberts, in opposition to Question 4 (Learn more)
"The nationwide agreement already requires the sharing of telematic data with an independent repairer under these conditions: when it is necessary for a repair, is also provided to an authorized dealer, and is not otherwise available. Unlimited access by national aftermarket manufacturers and retailers to your vehicle telematic data is not right to repair." - Brian Weiss, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, in opposition to Question 4 (Learn more)
"Maine needs to pass a Right to Repair law because wireless technologies are removing the car owner's right to get their vehicle repaired at their local, independent shop because the automaker would rather steer them towards their expensive dealer" - Tim Winkeler, VIP Tires & Auto Sales, in support of Question 4 (Learn more)
Do you want to require vehicle manufacturers to standardize on-board diagnostic systems and provide remote access to those systems and mechanical data to owners and independent repair facilities?
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