Maine DUI Laws

In the state of Maine you will be charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) if your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is 0.08%, the minimum BAC known to impair everyone.

First Maine DUI Offense

• Up to 30 days imprisonment
• $500 fine
• 90-day license suspension

Second Maine DUI Offense

• Up to 6 months imprisonment
• $1000 fine
• 3-year license suspension
• Ignition interlock possible after 9 months

Third Maine DUI Offense

• 9 months and 1 day imprisonment
• $1000 fine
• 6-year license suspension
• Ignition interlock possible after 3 years

Fourth Maine DUI Offense

• 2 years imprisonment
• $1000 fine
• 6-year license suspension
• Ignition interlock possible after suspension

Maine’s implied consent law means that if you are pulled over for suspected DUI and you refuse to submit to a chemical test, you will be subjected to aggravated penalties such as additional jail time, fines, and longer suspensions.