Learning about your driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol charge can be a lot of work, especially if you are a first time offender. There is so much information available, but you cannot trust everything that you read on the subject. After all, everyone has an opinion about what you should, could, or …Continue Reading →

To the average American old enough to have driving rights, being able to drive is something that we really take for granted. As long as we have a vehicle, we have a ticket to go somewhere to defeat boredom, find/keep employment, and spend time with family and friends. If we do something to see those …Continue Reading →

Thousands of Maine residents consume alcohol every day, most of them having reached the legal drinking age of twenty-one years old in the state. This is a common practice for men and women across America, and it can be a great way to relax after a long day at work, or just spend time with …Continue Reading →

Since October of 1969, there have been about a dozen or so changes made to Maine legislation where operation under the influence of drugs/alcohol, OUI, is concerned. Most have to do with the legal drinking age, and it has fluctuated between eighteen at least and twenty-one at most over the years. Currently, the law stands …Continue Reading →

One might think that it is only the driver who needs to worry about arrest if the police pull over the vehicle on suspicion of operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This is not true in every case, and sometimes the passenger may be arrested along with or instead of the driver. Here …Continue Reading →

In the state of Maine, there are two different ways that you could be arrested for operating under the influence, regardless of whether you caused an accident or any property damage. These are operating under the influence of drugs and operating under the influence of alcohol. The laws and statutes that govern one also govern …Continue Reading →

In the state of Maine, there are very strict laws regarding motorists, and their safety, including stiff penalties for breaking those laws and regulations. These rules are not designed to punish people for drinking, but instead to discourage them from making the risky decision to drive while intoxicated. This can be a tragic decision that …Continue Reading →

Maine OUI Laws Part 2 Over and above laws that govern first and following offenses within ten years, there are rules that govern OUI (operating under the influence of drugs/alcohol) in Maine. It is vital to find knowledgeable legal counsel as early as possible in the case, so you do not sacrifice rights or lose …Continue Reading →

Maine OUI Laws Part 1 Most states have distinctive laws that break down how certain actions will or will not be accepted, and how each will be penalized according to state law if you are found guilty. Operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol (OUI) is harshly punished in this state. There are a …Continue Reading →