The legal blood alcohol level (BAC) for drunk driving in Maine is 0.08%; However, a person with a blood alcohol concentration greater than 0.00% can be charged with impaired driving (YES), especially if supported by other evidence of impairment. Under Maine law, a person with OUI can be charged if a person is « weakened in the slightest. » A blood alcohol level of 0.08% is simply considered prima facie evidence or evidence that may stand on its own (and without further support of other evidence) to obtain a conviction in a Maine court. Teen drivers may not have alcohol in their system. Maine also has an implied consent bill that interprets the refusal to submit to a breathalyzer test at the request of a police officer as a failure. [28] Maine`s YES laws allow prosecution for a mixture of intoxicated drugs and alcohol or drugs only. The police must have reasonable grounds to suspect that you are driving under the influence of an intoxicating drug before stopping for testing. Maine uses the Intoxilyzer 8000 to show that the operator has a BrAC of 0.08 or higher. This figure reflects the amount of grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath. The last thing you want is to be convicted of impaired driving. Knowing the laws that govern drunk driving cases in Maine, including the legal limit for alcohol, can help you avoid problems. You can be legally impaired under Maine law after consuming only a modest amount of alcohol.

BABLO is responsible for regulating the business practices of the alcohol industry, creating a favourable economic climate for the industry and banning sales to minors. They also lease the State monopoly for the storage and distribution of spirits and liquor wines; The lease was held by Maine Beverage Company, which signed a 10-year lease in 2004. [3] A new 10-year lease was granted to Maine Beverage Company`s subcontractor, Pine State Trading Co., effective July 1, 2014. Officials expect the new lease, designed to generate money to pay off Maine hospital debts, to lower prices for popular alcoholic beverages. This is an attempt to avoid lost sales in New Hampshire, which has lower prices and no sales tax. [4] However, if you opt out, you will be subject to certain penalties under Maine law. An important one is that you can lose your driver`s license for up to six years. In addition, your refusal can be legally used against you if you end up in court.

If you are convicted of a PIU, your refusal to take a test may result in an additional time to your sentence. However, the arresting officer must inform you of all these things if you are stopped, otherwise they will not apply. Whatever the circumstances, it`s best to review your case with a lawyer to understand all your legal options. You are thought to be intoxicated if your blood alcohol level (BAC) or breath alcohol level (BrAC) was above a certain « legal limit ». In Maine, the limit is 0.08%. Remember, a test can protect you. If you are not legally intoxicated, the test will show it. However, it is up to the investigator(s) to decide whether prosecutors have proven beyond a doubt that your blood alcohol level is what they claimed.

*See YES defense below. A conditional licence can be suspended for one year without prior consultation if it works with any amount of alcohol in the blood. A conditional licence can be suspended for a period of two years if you refuse to submit to a blood alcohol test, a penalty that is in addition to any suspension already imposed for a YES conviction. If you`re under 21, Maine has a special law for you. If you drive or attempt to drive a motor vehicle with a measurable amount of alcohol in your body, you will lose your driver`s license for one year. If you refuse a trial, you will lose your license for at least 18 months. If you have a passenger under the age of 21, an additional 180-day ban will be imposed. Maine`s alcohol laws prohibit driving or attempting to operate a vessel under the influence of alcohol or drugs,[30] or with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher. [31] Maine municipalities have been able to prohibit the sale of alcohol within the community by local referendum since prohibition ended in 1933. You can do this both for consumption inside and outside business premises.

[26] The last town to change its liquor laws was Sedgwick, which voted at its March 13, 2013 town meeting to allow the sale of alcohol for local consumption. In 2012, Cushing voted to allow the sale of alcohol. According to state police, there are still 56 dry towns in Maine. [27] A commercial driver has a very serious failure. If you have a commercial driver`s license (CDL), the legal limit is only 0.04%. This is a very small percentage and almost any amount of alcohol can cause a driver to exceed the limit. An action for negligence or negligent portion of alcohol must be commenced within two years after the cause of action arose. In addition, a person seeking damages under this Act must notify all defendants in writing within 180 days after the date on which the conduct of the server gave rise to a claim for damages under the Act. The notice must indicate the time, place and circumstances of the conduct of the server, as well as the time, place and circumstances of the resulting violation. The absence of written notice may be grounds for dismissing the action. Alcohol can be sold between 5 a.m. and 1 a.m.

the following calendar day. On New Year`s Day, alcohol can be sold until 2 a.m. It is permitted to consume it until 1:15 a.m. in facilities approved for on-site consumption, except on New Year`s Day when it is 2:15 a.m. [7] However, these charts are only a general guideline and will not help you if you are exposed to impaired driving after proving that your blood alcohol level is controlled at or above the legal limit. For this reason, it is important to exercise discernment. If you have any doubts about your condition after drinking, it is best to be careful and not to drive. It can also be helpful to get an opinion about your condition from a friend who doesn`t drink. A friend can take you with you so you don`t put yourself or others in danger. The blood alcohol level is a specific way of indicating the amount of alcohol in a blood amount.

The blood alcohol level can be measured using a breathalyzer test or blood test. If you have a blood alcohol level of 0.08% or higher, you could be found guilty by a court of law on that basis alone without further evidence. If there are aggravating factors, the penalties increase. Aggravating factors are that at the time of the offense, there is a minor in the car, causing injury, death or property damage and more than double the legal limit. If you have not refused a chemical test, your request for a BMV hearing will delay an administrative suspension. Note that your bail conditions after an arrest for impaired driving likely required you to abstain from alcohol. If you`re 21 or older, Maine law says you can charge a drunk driving fee if your blood alcohol level is 0.08 or higher. To assess whether your blood alcohol level is at this level, you should consult tables that are close to the blood alcohol level. Such charts can give you an idea of how your blood alcohol level is affected by a number of drinks depending on the weight range. However, you should not rely on spreadsheets to determine if you are capable of driving a motor vehicle. Always remember that there are a number of variables that can affect whether you are legally qualified. It is important for Maine drivers to remember that a driver`s license is not a right guaranteed by our Constitution.

It is a privilege that is granted administratively and can be withdrawn by the state. Under implied consent, you automatically consent to a chemical test (blood, breath or urine) if the authorities have a probable reason to administer it. If you refuse to take such an alcohol or drug test, your driver`s licence will be suspended immediately. The suspension could be for up to six years. As this is an administrative suspension, no legal proceedings are required. In addition, the statement of the arresting officer about your driving performance can lead to a YES conviction even without a blood alcohol test! Maine liquor laws govern the sale and possession of alcohol in the state of Maine in the United States. Maine is a state of control for alcoholic beverages. [1] It is illegal to distribute alcoholic beverages free of charge and serve a customer more than two drinks at a time. Practices aimed at encouraging customers to drink more, such as drinking games, are prohibited, as is the awarding of drinks as prizes. [10] In addition, you do not have the option to refuse a blood alcohol test.

Maine has an implied consent law. This means that if you are stopped and arrested by a bailiff who has probable grounds to suspect drunk driving, the officer has the right to test you. Essentially, your consent to the test is legally implied or suspected. In most cases, this is done by a breathalyzer test. This should be done as soon as possible after the person is arrested. In this way, an accurate recording of the person`s blood alcohol level can be made while driving. A pub that serves alcohol through negligence or recklessness to a minor or visibly drunk person is liable for the damage caused by the intoxication. The Service is « negligent » if the server knows or if a reasonable and prudent person would know, in similar circumstances, that the person being served is a minor or visibly intoxicated. The Service is « reckless » when the waiter intentionally serves alcohol to a person who knows that the person is a minor or visibly intoxicated, while deliberately ignoring the obvious and substantial risk that serving alcohol to that person will cause physical harm to the drinker or other physical harm. Evidence of « reckless behaviour » includes actively encouraging drunk people to drink significant amounts of alcohol; serving alcohol to a person under the age of 18, if the server knows the person`s age; and serving alcohol to a person so continuous and excessive that he or she poses a significant risk of death from alcohol poisoning.