Protesting on Highway Overpasses
Last updated: August 28, 2026 04:51 pm
Here’s what you need to know before exercising your right to protest on a highway overpass in Maine.
The First Amendment protects your right to peacefully assemble and to protest. However, the government is allowed to place some restrictions on your speech rights when necessary to protect safety or other important goals; several of these restrictions apply to highway overpasses. Here’s what you need to know before exercising your right to protest on a highway overpass in Maine:
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