Tag Archives: alcohol

OUI Classifications

May 26, 2010

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 →

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Maine DUI – the New Law

September 25, 2009

DUIs in Maine just got a makeover. Instead of the old standard of having to relate the amount of alcohol in the breath to the amount of alcohol in the blood (that’s what we really care about anyway… right?), the Maine Legislature pulled a fast one and changed the law. Now the law reads “grams …Continue Reading →

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The Law Office of William T. Bly
OUI - Operating Under the Influence.
This is Maine's legal definition for drunk driving. OUI includes automobiles, snowmobiles, watercraft and ATVs. OUI encompasses drug impaired driving as well as drunk driving.
DWI - Driving While Intoxicated.
This term is used in some jurisdictions to describe drunk driving, including New Hampshire.
DUI - Driving Under the Influence.
This is the most commonly used term in most jurisdictions throughout the U.S. to describe drunk driving.
OWI - Operating While Intoxicated.
This term is used by only a few jurisdictions to describe drunk driving.

For simplicity sake, DUI & OUI will be used interchangeably on this website.

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