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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 2501 (2026)

Restricted license

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1.  Eligibility.  Unless otherwise provided, the Secretary of State may issue a restricted license to a first-time OUI offender if:  
A. Two thirds of the suspension period has expired; and   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
B. The Secretary of State has received notice that that person has completed the alcohol and drug program.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
2.  Restrictions.  A restricted license issued pursuant to subsection 1 is subject to the following conditions and restrictions:  
A. Use is limited to travelling to a treatment program or to employment for a minimum of 90 days after the original suspension date; and   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
B. Any other conditions or restrictions the Secretary of State considers advisable for the safety of the public and the welfare of the operator.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
3.  Failure to submit to test.  The Secretary of State may issue a restricted license to a person whose license was suspended for a first failure to submit to a test, if the condition of subsection 1, paragraph B is met and at least 180 days have elapsed since the date of suspension. This subsection does not apply to a commercial driver's license, provisional license or conditional license.  
[PL 1995, c. 368, Pt. AAA, §24 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 368, §AAA24 (AMD).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1996–1996 · leading case: State v. Stade, 683 A.2d 164 (Me. 1996).
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State v. Stade, 683 A.2d 164 (Me. 1996). · cites it 4× “Title 29-A M.R.S.A. § 2501 (1996) states in pertinent part: 1.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 2501(1) — 1 case
State v. Stade, 683 A.2d 164 (Me. 1996). “Title 29-A M.R.S.A. § 2501 (1996) states in pertinent part: 1.”
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