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Operating under the influence (OUI) law in Maine requires drivers in the state to perform a “blood, breath or urine” test whenever lawfully asked by a uniformed police officer. But what exactly is a “blood, breath or urine” test? The OUI defense lawyers at MCD Group explain. Maine’s OUI Law

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A company in California has claimed that it has developed a new type of breathalyzer that can detect not just the amount of alcohol on someone’s breath, but also THC, as well. Because THC is the hallucinogenic compound in marijuana, the device – if it works – would be a

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The Supreme Court of the United States has accepted another case involving implied consent laws. While operating under the influence (OUI) cases rarely reach even the intermediate appellate level, this will be the second time in the last five years that the Supreme Court has ruled on implied consent laws.

Can a DUI in Maine Affect my Career?

Many people operate under the assumption that their business and personal lives are separate, with little to no impact from one on the other. This isn’t the case in many situations, however. For example, a conviction for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs may have

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A charge and conviction of Operating Under the Influence (OUI) can have significant consequences for anyone who is unfortunate to receive one. Refusing to submit to and comply with a chemical test elevates these consequences even more. The standard way to refuse a chemical test is to just say no

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