Maine OUI LAWS


Overview of the penalties upon conviction of OUI in Maine

Maine OUI Laws, BAC limits, fines, jail times, IID requirements, suspension/revocation periods and SR22 insurance requirements for first time and repeat offenders with multiple OUI's.

If you've been charged with OUI in Maine, the law allows only 10 days for a Maine OUI Lawyer to make a request with the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles for a hearing to help save your drivers license.

What are the penalties for OUI in Maine?

The penalties for operating under the influence in Maine will depend upon the exact circumstances of each particular case and the number of previous offenses (if any) a person has.

ME DUI Penalties

Maine is a state with a 10 year 'washout period' also known as a 'look back period'

ENHANCED PENALTIES: Aggravating Factors

Under Maine state law, certain factors are classed as aggravating the OUI offense, making it all the more serious and increasing penalties. These include:

1) Committing OUI with a BAC of 0.15 or more
2) Committing OUI while exceeding the speed limit by 30mph or more
3) Committing OUI with a passenger under the age of 21 (additional 275 days will be added to any suspension period)
4) Eluding or attempting to elude a police officer

1st OUI Offense / Conviction - Class D Crime

The penalty upon conviction of a first OUI offense in Maine:

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2nd OUI Offense / Conviction - Class D Crime

The penalty upon conviction of a second OUI offense in Maine:

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3rd OUI Offense / Conviction - Class C Crime

The penalty upon conviction of a third OUI offense in Maine:

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Implied Consent (Chemical Testing) Laws

Maine Chemical Testing Laws

It is an offense to refuse to submit to a chemical test in Maine and implied consent laws are enforced.

In Maine, if the accused refuses to take a chemical test of their blood, breath or urine, their drivers license will be suspended/revoked.

First chemical test refusal

Second chemical test refusal

Third chemical test refusal

Fourth (and subsequent) Chemical Test Refusal

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What is the legal alcohol limit in Maine

The maximum legal BAC (blood alcohol content) limits in Maine for driving are as follows:

ADULT DRIVERS - BAC LIMIT = 0.08%
In the State of Maine it is an offense for adult drivers to drive any regular motor vehicle with 0.08% or more, by weight, of alcohol in his/her blood.

DRIVERS UNDER 21 - BAC LIMIT = 0.00% - ZERO TOLERANCE
In the State of Maine it is an offense for drivers under the age of 21 (minors) to drive any motor vehicle with 0.00% or more, by weight, of alcohol in his/her blood.

COMMERCIAL DRIVERS - BAC LIMIT = 0.04%
In the State of Maine it is an offense for drivers who drive commercial vehicles to drive any commercial motor vehicle with 0.04% or more, by weight, of alcohol in his/her blood.

Cities in Maine

Auburn, Augusta, Bangor, Bar Harbor, Bath, Belfast, Biddeford, Blue Hill, Boothbay Harbor, Brewer, Brunswick, Calais, Camden, Cape Elizabeth, Caribou, Damariscotta, Dover Foxcroft, Ellsworth, Farmington, Freeport, Fryeburg, Gardiner, Gorham, Gray, Hallowell, Hampden, Houlton, Kennebunk, Kittery, Lewiston, Machias, Norway, Old Orchard Beach, Orono, Portland, Presque Isle, Readfield, Rockland, Rockport, Saco, Sanford, Scarborough, Skowhegan, South Paris, South Portland, Springvale, Topsham, Waldoboro, Waterville, Wells, Westbrook, Windham, Winthrop, Wiscasset, Yarmouth, York.


Counties in Maine

Androscoggin, Aroostook, Cumberland, Franklin, Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Sagadahoc, Somerset, Waldo, Washington, York.


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