Maine DUI
DUI in Maine is also referred to as OUI (operating under the influence) or OWI (operating while intoxicated). Penalties depend on the presence of prior convictions, although Maine has a ‘wash-out' period where previous charges and convictions are not taken into consideration once they reach a number of years. The severity of penalties also depend on the presence of aggravating circumstances such as a blood alcohol level at 0.15% or higher.
Maine DUI laws
Possible penalties a person will be subjected to when convicted of a DUI include jail time, fines, mandatory participation in drug and alcohol abuse programs, and suspension of driving privileges. Maine has very strict rules and penalties when it comes to DUI cases. Persons found to have blood alcohol levels of 0.08% or higher are considered to be driving under the influence. This goes for persons who have been found to be operating motorized vehicles under the influence of drugs, including prescription medications.
The maximum penalty for a misdemeanor charge of operating while intoxicated is a one-year jail stay, a $2,000 fine, and the loss of one's driving license. For felony, the maximum penalty is five-year imprisonment, a $5,000 fine, and the loss of one's driving license. First-time offenses without aggravating circumstances will usually warrant a 90–day suspension and a $500 fine.
Administrative suspension
Charges of DUI can lead to a suspension of one's license by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Anyone charged with DUI has ten days to appeal the suspension of a driving license.
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