Several things happen at the same time if you are arrested and charged with OUI in Maine, or issued with a summons for an OUI charge. Your license will be suspended by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) within a few days and the criminal charge will work its way
Defending against OUI offenses in Southern Maine OUI laws in Maine have potential consequences that go well beyond what most people expect for drunk driving. Even for a first offense, you can go to jail for up to a year, lose your license and end up with a lifelong criminal
The OUI court process in Maine can be overwhelming, especially for individuals navigating the criminal justice system for the first time. In Maine, OUI (Operating Under the Influence) is the legal term for what many states refer to as DUI. Facing a criminal OUI offense means appearing before a judge
Updated on January 27, 2025 An OUI is a permanent black mark on your Maine driving and criminal record, but this is not the only thing about which you should concern yourself when facing this type of driving infraction. There are numerous legal consequences surrounding a Maine OUI offense, many
Operating under the influence (OUI) charges are on the rise in Maine and this has been partly attributed to the increase in the number of sobriety checkpoints on our roads. Since a temporary downturn in crime in general during the COVID pandemic, the numbers have rebounded significantly, with Maine police
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