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What is driving to endanger Offenses in Maine portrayed by a man inside a car, sitting on the driver's seat holding the wheel with one hand and his phone with the other, representing how one can benefit from calling a Portland criminal defense lawyer.

Driving to endanger in Maine Can I get a driving to endanger charge if I have also been charged with an OUI? There’s a common misconception out there that driving to endanger is an automatic drop down from an OUI. Driving to endanger is a Class E misdemeanor punishable

Updated September 19, 2025 Facing a DUI conviction in Maine can be overwhelming, but it’s essential to focus on the steps needed to reinstate your driver’s license following an OUI conviction. Maine’s strict OUI laws can make navigating the reinstatement process challenging, but understanding your options can significantly ease the

Out Of State Drivers Charged With OUI DUI DWI In Maine explained by William Bly at The Maine Criminal Defense Group

Updated: September 19, 2025 As if the criminal process for operating under the influence (OUI) wasn’t already complex enough, with its administrative and criminal aspects, things get even more complicated if you’re arrested and charged for drunk driving, and you have a driver’s license from a state other than Maine.

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A new report by the Federal government says that the drunk driving rate in the United States has fallen to a 13-year low. However, there are numerous reasons to be skeptical of the figures that were reported in the study: Not only do the numbers come from a self-reported survey,

Rise in Sobriety Checkpoints & OUI Charges in Maine

Operating under the influence (OUI) charges are on the rise in Maine, and this has been partly attributed to the increase in the number of sobriety checkpoints on our roads. Since a temporary downturn in crime in general during the COVID pandemic, the numbers have rebounded significantly, with Maine police

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