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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29, § 1311-A (2026)

Suspension on administrative determination for operating with an excessive blood-alcohol level

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 505, §1 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 850, §1 (RPR). PL 1987, c. 536, §3 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 773, §11 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 791, §§5-9 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 502, §§B32-34 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 771, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 784, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 866, §§B9,26 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 363, §1 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 658, §16 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 683, §A1 (RP). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases, 1985–2012 · leading case: Allen v. Attorney Gen. of Maine, 80 F.3d 569 (1st Cir. 1996).
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Allen v. Attorney Gen. of Maine, 80 F.3d 569 (1st Cir. 1996). · cites it 10× “See 29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A, reprinted in the appendix.”
Powell v. Sec'y of State, 614 A.2d 1303 (Me. 1992). · cites it 9× “Driver's licenses may be suspended by the Secretary of State pursuant to 29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A. A person whose license has been suspended is entitled to a hearing to determine whether (1) There was probable cause to believe that the person was operating or attempting to operate a…”
Abrahamson v. Sec'y of State, 584 A.2d 668 (Me. 1991). · cites it 7× “” 1 Based on the test results and pursuant to 29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A(2) (Supp.1990), the Secretary of State suspended Abraham-son’s license for at least 90 days.”
Dodd v. Sec'y of State, 526 A.2d 583 (Me. 1987). · cites it 3× “The Secretary of State (Secretary) appeals from the judgment of the Superior Court, Cumberland County, vacating the decision of the Secretary suspending the driver’s license of Clement Dodd pursuant to 29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A (Supp.1986). Because we conclude there is substantial…”
State v. Savard, 659 A.2d 1265 (Me. 1995). · cites it 2× “1994) 1 , following an administrative hearing affirming the suspension of a motor vehicle driver’s license for OUI, 29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A (Pamph.1994), is barred by the constitutional prohibitions against double jeopardy.”
State v. MacLean, 560 A.2d 1088 (Me. 1989). · cites it 3× “29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A(2)(C). The language could not be clearer.”
Thompson v. State of Maine Attorney Gen., 896 F. Supp. 220 (D. Me. 1995). · cites it 3× “Petitioners' licenses were suspended pursuant to 29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A, which provides in pertinent part as follows: 1.”
Oliver v. Sec'y of State, 489 A.2d 520 (Me. 1985). · cites it 2× “The hearing was conducted pursuant to 29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A(8)(B) (Supp.1983-1984), repealed and replaced by P.”
Dick v. Commonwealth, Dep't of Transp., Bureau of Driver Licensing, 3 A.3d 703 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2010). “29 M.R.S. § 1311-A, repealed by, 1993 Me.”
State v. Warfield, 854 S.W.2d 9 (Mo. Ct. App. 1993). “29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A(2)(C). The language could not be clearer.”
Mancini v. Sec'y of State, 540 A.2d 117 (Me. 1988). · cites it 2× “1 The Secretary of State notified Mancini that his license would be suspended for at least 90 days pursuant to 29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A (Supp.1987). Mancini requested a hearing pursuant to section 1311-A, which was held before an *118 Administrative Hearing Examiner on October 30,…”
Benson v. Sec'y of State, 551 A.2d 110 (Me. 1988). · cites it 3× “) denying plaintiff’s Petition for Review of a decision of the Secretary of State suspending plaintiff’s license pursuant to 29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A (Supp.1986). Because we conclude there is substantial evidence in the record to support the hearing examiner’s decision, we affirm…”
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— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29, § 1311-A(1)(A) — 2 cases
Allen v. Attorney Gen. of Maine, 80 F.3d 569 (1st Cir. 1996). “See 29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A, reprinted in the appendix.”
Thompson v. State of Maine Attorney Gen., 896 F. Supp. 220 (D. Me. 1995). “Petitioners' licenses were suspended pursuant to 29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A, which provides in pertinent part as follows: 1.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29, § 1311-A(2) — 4 cases
Powell v. Sec'y of State, 614 A.2d 1303 (Me. 1992). “Driver's licenses may be suspended by the Secretary of State pursuant to 29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A. A person whose license has been suspended is entitled to a hearing to determine whether (1) There was probable cause to believe that the person was operating or attempting to operate a…”
Abrahamson v. Sec'y of State, 584 A.2d 668 (Me. 1991). “” 1 Based on the test results and pursuant to 29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A(2) (Supp.1990), the Secretary of State suspended Abraham-son’s license for at least 90 days.”
Thompson v. State of Maine Attorney Gen., 896 F. Supp. 220 (D. Me. 1995). “Petitioners' licenses were suspended pursuant to 29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A, which provides in pertinent part as follows: 1.”
Quinlan v. Sec'y of State of Maine (Me. Super. Ct 2012).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29, § 1311-A(2)(A) — 1 case
Dodd v. Sec'y of State, 526 A.2d 583 (Me. 1987). “The Secretary of State (Secretary) appeals from the judgment of the Superior Court, Cumberland County, vacating the decision of the Secretary suspending the driver’s license of Clement Dodd pursuant to 29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A (Supp.1986). Because we conclude there is substantial…”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29, § 1311-A(2)(C) — 3 cases
Powell v. Sec'y of State, 614 A.2d 1303 (Me. 1992). “Driver's licenses may be suspended by the Secretary of State pursuant to 29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A. A person whose license has been suspended is entitled to a hearing to determine whether (1) There was probable cause to believe that the person was operating or attempting to operate a…”
State v. Warfield, 854 S.W.2d 9 (Mo. Ct. App. 1993). “29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A(2)(C). The language could not be clearer.”
State v. MacLean, 560 A.2d 1088 (Me. 1989). “29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A(2)(C). The language could not be clearer.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29, § 1311-A(5)(B) — 1 case
Allen v. Attorney Gen. of Maine, 80 F.3d 569 (1st Cir. 1996). “See 29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A, reprinted in the appendix.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29, § 1311-A(7) — 3 cases
Powell v. Sec'y of State, 614 A.2d 1303 (Me. 1992). “Driver's licenses may be suspended by the Secretary of State pursuant to 29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A. A person whose license has been suspended is entitled to a hearing to determine whether (1) There was probable cause to believe that the person was operating or attempting to operate a…”
Abrahamson v. Sec'y of State, 584 A.2d 668 (Me. 1991). “” 1 Based on the test results and pursuant to 29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A(2) (Supp.1990), the Secretary of State suspended Abraham-son’s license for at least 90 days.”
State v. MacLean, 560 A.2d 1088 (Me. 1989). “29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A(2)(C). The language could not be clearer.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29, § 1311-A(8)(B) — 6 cases
Dodd v. Sec'y of State, 526 A.2d 583 (Me. 1987). “The Secretary of State (Secretary) appeals from the judgment of the Superior Court, Cumberland County, vacating the decision of the Secretary suspending the driver’s license of Clement Dodd pursuant to 29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A (Supp.1986). Because we conclude there is substantial…”
Powell v. Sec'y of State, 614 A.2d 1303 (Me. 1992). “Driver's licenses may be suspended by the Secretary of State pursuant to 29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A. A person whose license has been suspended is entitled to a hearing to determine whether (1) There was probable cause to believe that the person was operating or attempting to operate a…”
Oliver v. Sec'y of State, 489 A.2d 520 (Me. 1985). “The hearing was conducted pursuant to 29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A(8)(B) (Supp.1983-1984), repealed and replaced by P.”
Abrahamson v. Sec'y of State, 584 A.2d 668 (Me. 1991). “” 1 Based on the test results and pursuant to 29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A(2) (Supp.1990), the Secretary of State suspended Abraham-son’s license for at least 90 days.”
Mancini v. Sec'y of State, 540 A.2d 117 (Me. 1988). “1 The Secretary of State notified Mancini that his license would be suspended for at least 90 days pursuant to 29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A (Supp.1987). Mancini requested a hearing pursuant to section 1311-A, which was held before an *118 Administrative Hearing Examiner on October 30,…”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29, § 1311-A(8)(B)(1) — 1 case
Powell v. Sec'y of State, 614 A.2d 1303 (Me. 1992). “Driver's licenses may be suspended by the Secretary of State pursuant to 29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A. A person whose license has been suspended is entitled to a hearing to determine whether (1) There was probable cause to believe that the person was operating or attempting to operate a…”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29, § 1311-A(8)(B)(1H3) — 1 case
Powell v. Sec'y of State, 614 A.2d 1303 (Me. 1992). “Driver's licenses may be suspended by the Secretary of State pursuant to 29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A. A person whose license has been suspended is entitled to a hearing to determine whether (1) There was probable cause to believe that the person was operating or attempting to operate a…”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29, § 1311-A(8)(C) — 1 case
Abrahamson v. Sec'y of State, 584 A.2d 668 (Me. 1991). “” 1 Based on the test results and pursuant to 29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A(2) (Supp.1990), the Secretary of State suspended Abraham-son’s license for at least 90 days.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29, § 1311-A(8)(E) — 3 cases
Powell v. Sec'y of State, 614 A.2d 1303 (Me. 1992). “Driver's licenses may be suspended by the Secretary of State pursuant to 29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A. A person whose license has been suspended is entitled to a hearing to determine whether (1) There was probable cause to believe that the person was operating or attempting to operate a…”
Abrahamson v. Sec'y of State, 584 A.2d 668 (Me. 1991). “” 1 Based on the test results and pursuant to 29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A(2) (Supp.1990), the Secretary of State suspended Abraham-son’s license for at least 90 days.”
State v. MacLean, 560 A.2d 1088 (Me. 1989). “29 M.R.S.A. § 1311-A(2)(C). The language could not be clearer.”
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