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What Are The Maine Oui Laws?

Other Maine Drunk Driving Defense FAQs

• Q: Do I Have To Take Field Sobriety Tests If Asked To Do So By A Police Officer?
  A: No. Field sobriety tests must be done (in order to be admissible) on a voluntary basis. The police officer is not allowed to force you to do them. Keep in mind that … More
• Q: Should I Submit To Chemical Testing At The Officers Request?
  A: If you refuse to submit to chemical testing, you will receive an administrative suspension (prior to your court date) of at least 275 days. Even if you request an … More
• Q: Should I Admit To Or Deny Drinking Alcohol If Asked By A Police Officer?
  A: The officer can not tell how much you have had to drink by smelling your breath. However, if he is asking, he probably smells it. Even drinking a small amount of … More
• Q: Is The Police Officers Failure To Give Me Miranda Warnings Fatal To The States Case?
  A: Not necessarily. The officer is only required to provide you with Miranda warnings when and if the following occurs: You are in custody (the roadside investigation … More
• Q: Do I Get To Chose Among The Different Chemical Tests?
  A: Under most circumstances you do not. The officer is allowed to require a breath test unless it is deemed "unreasonable." If you are allowed a blood test, you may have … More
• Q: How Do I Pick A Lawyer To Defend Me?
  A: Shop around. Drunk driving defense is a special field of criminal defense which, in turn, is a special area of the practice of law. Do not be afraid to ask lawyers … More
• Q: If My Test Result Is A .08% Or Higher, Am I Automatically Guilty?
  A: No. Please click on my sample cases. Breath testing and blood testing are often inaccurate methods of calculating a person's true blood alcohol concentration. … More
• Q: Am I Entitled To The Advice Of An Attorney Before Deciding Whether Or Not To Submit To Chemical Testing?
  A: No. However, some officers (very few) will give a chance to call a lawyer.
• Q: How Can A Lawyer Help Me With A Dui Matter?
  A: Drunk driving defense is a highly specialized field within the general practice of criminal defense and law, in general. You are permitted, or course, to represent … More
• Q: What Is Oui?
  A: OUI/DWI/DUI is a crime involving drinking and driving. In Maine it is called OUI. OUI means either or both of two things: First, OUI is operating or attempting to … More