Maine
DWI / DUI Lawyer in Maine
A DWI or DUI charge threatens your license, your record, and sometimes your freedom. These cases need real defense work — evidence review, procedural challenges, and negotiation. Start with a consultation so an attorney can evaluate your specific case.
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Charges like this one start with a short call. A licensed Maine attorney reviews your case and explains your options before you pay anything.
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- STEP 02
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- STEP 03
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Why it matters in Maine
What a dwi / dui costs in Maine
- Typical fine
- $500 minimum fine first offense ($600 minimum for a test refusal)
- License points
- No demerit points — OUI carries its own suspension track through the Secretary of State
- Insurance impact
- An OUI conviction typically doubles Maine premiums for years and can force high-risk placement with SR-22 filing.
- License risk
- 150-day license suspension for a first offense, with an immediate administrative suspension imposed by the BMV before the criminal case resolves; refusals draw a separate 275-day suspension.
Frequently asked questions
Maine charges OUI — is that different from DUI?
Same offense, Maine's terminology: 'operating under the influence' under 29-A M.R.S. § 2411, covering alcohol at .08 or more and impairing drugs. It is a criminal charge with a mandatory minimum fine and a 150-day license suspension on a first conviction.
Why is my license suspended before I've even been to court?
Maine's Secretary of State imposes an administrative suspension based on the test result, separate from and ahead of the criminal case — and the window to request a BMV hearing to contest it is short. That's why the time to consult an attorney is immediately after the arrest, not at arraignment.
What happens if I refused the breath test in Maine?
A refusal triggers its own suspension of at least 275 days on top of any OUI penalties, and the refusal can be used against you in court with a higher mandatory minimum fine. Refusal cases have their own strategy — another reason for an early case review.
How do I find out what my OUI case is worth fighting over?
Start with a consultation. A licensed Maine attorney reviews the stop, the field sobriety testing, the Intoxilyzer procedure, and the BMV timeline before advising on strategy — no responsible attorney prices an OUI defense before that review, and neither do we.
Can I drive at all during a Maine OUI suspension?
Many first offenders can shorten the no-driving period by installing an ignition interlock device after a waiting period. An attorney can map the reinstatement path alongside the criminal defense.
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