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A Vacation You Would Rather Forget: Maine OUI Law

Did you know that Maine is known as the ‘Land of Remembered Vacations’? Most people visit this beautiful state without ever thinking about how much they would like to forget any vacation that changed the rest of their life. If you are arrested for operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, …Continue Reading →

Your Rights After An OUI

As Americans, the vast majority of us understand that we are entitled to a few basic rights. Most of us are well aware of these rights, but few have little idea what rights change or are lost with a felony conviction. Some OUI, operating under the influence, charges are classified as felonies, and this article …Continue Reading →

Felony DUI trial victory

I just finished a grueling trial last week on a felony DUI. My client had been accused of DUI and refusing to submit to a breath test as well as stealing a car. My kid was looking at at least 2.5 years in prison if he had been convicted of the crime. It was the …Continue Reading →

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.