What statute defines OUI in Maine?

29-A M.R.S. § 2411 is the controlling OUI statute in Maine. You can read the current text on the official code site at legislature.maine.gov.

What is the Maine implied-consent law?

29-A M.R.S. § 2521 is the implied-consent provision. It sets out the consequences of refusing a chemical test after a lawful OUI arrest.

Maine DUI Statutes: The Code Sections That Control Your Case

The statutes that control Maine OUI cases

OUI in Maine is defined by 29-A M.R.S. § 2411, and the chemical-testing rules sit in 29-A M.R.S. § 2521. Both are published in the official state code at legislature.maine.gov, which is the only version that governs — summaries elsewhere, including ours, can lag amendments.

Maine official code — OUI statute

Statutory text, definitions, BAC thresholds and sentencing ranges.

Implied-consent provision

What refusing a breath, blood or urine test costs you.

Statute at a glance

Maine OUI law at a glance

Sourced from the Maine code and state agency sites. Verify current text before relying on it.

Offense name: OUI (Maine)
Controlling statute: 29-A M.R.S. § 2411
Implied consent: 29-A M.R.S. § 2521
Per se BAC limit: 0.08 (0.04 CDL, 0.02 or lower under 21)
Prior-offense lookback: 10 years
First-offense fine: at least $500
Licence suspension: 5 months
Trial court: the District Court
High-risk filing: SR-22 for 3 years

A first offense carries a minimum fine and a licence suspension.

First-offense exposure under 29-A M.R.S. § 2411: at least $500, and a 5 months licence suspension. A first offense carries a minimum fine and a licence suspension.

What 29-A M.R.S. § 2411 actually says

29-A M.R.S. § 2411(1-A)(A)(1) — operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants.
29-A M.R.S. § 2411(1-A)(A)(2) — operating with an alcohol level of 0.08 grams or more per 100 millilitres of blood or 210 litres of breath.
29-A M.R.S. § 2411(1-A)(B) — enhanced penalties where there is a previous OUI within the statutory lookback.

Charging documents cite the exact subsection, so check which one appears on your citation. The posted text on legislature.maine.gov carries an effective date — amendments passed after it are not yet reflected.

Other Maine sections that control the case

29-A M.R.S. § 2486

Reinstatement fee for suspended licences, OUI included.

29-A M.R.S. § 2411

The OUI offense and its penalties.

Maine ZIP codes covered

These Maine ZIP-code pages carry the local court, filing and licensing detail for the area, and each one links back to this resource page.

Counties and cities using these Maine resources

Other Maine official resources

Maine DUI Courts: Where Your Case Is Heard Maine Driver Licensing After a DUI: Hearings, Reinstatement & SR-22

Frequently asked questions

What statute defines OUI in Maine?: 29-A M.R.S. § 2411 is the controlling OUI statute in Maine. You can read the current text on the official code site at legislature.maine.gov.
What is the Maine implied-consent law?: 29-A M.R.S. § 2521 is the implied-consent provision. It sets out the consequences of refusing a chemical test after a lawful OUI arrest.