DWICumberland County Maine DWI Lawyers
Cumberland County DWI Lawyers handling OUI/DWI & drunk driving cases in Portland, Maine and Cumberland County. Portland DWI Lawyers Nielsen & Bly.
Drunk driving in Maine is called Operating Under the Influence (OUI). It can also be referred to as Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI). Whatever terminology used, drinking and driving is a serious crime with potentially life changing consequences. Fortunately, qualified legal help that can make a difference in the outcome of your case.
The Portland Maine DUI Attorneys at Nielsen & Bly aggressively defend clients accused of drunk driving in Cumberland County. Nielsen & Bly has the courtroom experience and understanding of Maine OUI/DWI laws to help you win your case.
Nielsen & Bly will fight for you and seek every opportunity to get your case reduced or even dismissed.
For an immediate free consultation, contact Cumberland County Maine DWI Lawyers Nielsen & Bly by calling (207) 571-8146 or filling out the consultation request form to the left. The review of your case is strictly confidential and there is no obligation.
Not all attorneys have experience with DWI defense and some will simply plea you out. The Portland DWI Attorneys at Nielsen & Bly exclusively practice criminal law, with a focus on drunk driving defense. Nielsen & Bly will protect your rights and make sure the prosecution and court system does not overwhelm you.
Penalties for Maine DWI
A motorist is considered legally intoxicated when they register a blood alcohol content of .08% or higher. Drunk driving is a criminal offense and Maine DWI laws specify severe penalties for those found guilty of the offense. Even first offenders could be sent to jail, lose their license, pay large fines, lose their auto insurance, made to participate in alcohol rehabilitation classes and pay a license reinstatement fee.
Certain conditions increase the penalties for DWI, including having a high BAC, causing an accident while intoxicated or having a prior DWI offense. A conviction for drunk driving could even result in the mandatory installation of an ignition interlock device or seizure of a vehicle.
Being found guilty of drinking and driving in Maine would mean having a permanent criminal record. That could affect your ability to travel or find and keep a job. Increased data sharing with the US has led to better enforcement of a long long-standing Canadian policy of denying entry to anyone with a criminal record, including DWI arrests.
Portland Maine DWI Lawyers Nielsen & Bly will try to keep your record clean by aggressively fighting for you and seeking dismissal or reduction of the charges. They will question police actions, review reports for errors in policy and procedure, challenge physical evidence, interview witnesses and file motions to suppress the case. In a sign of commitment to winning your case, they will even prepare for trial. For more information of how they can help you, contact Nielsen & Bly immediately.
About Cumberland County DWI Lawyers Nielsen & Bly
William T. Bly is certified in the administration of breath tests by the US Department of Transportation, and he is one of only a few attorneys in the entire state of Maine with that distinction. The International Association of Chiefs of Police and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have qualified him as a practitioner of standardized field sobriety tests.
William Bly graduated from the University of Maine School of Law. He interned with the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office, giving him unique insight into the prosecution’s methodology that help his defense strategies. His law practice is exclusively committed to criminal law, especially OUI/DWI defense. William Bly has a reputation as a diligent and experienced trial attorney who works hard for his clients.
William Bly is admitted to practice law in all courts in the state of Maine, as well as the United States District Courts of Maine and New Jersey. He regularly attends OUI/DWI related seminars to increase his knowledge and learn emerging DWI defense tactics. He is a member of the Maine State Bar Association, the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the York County Bar Association, the National College of DUI Defense, the American Bar Association, the National Criminal Association Defense Lawyers and the American Trial Lawyers Association.
For immediate help with your DWI, contact the Portland DWI Attorneys at Nielsen & Bly by calling (207) 571-8146 or filling out the form to the left. The initial review of your case is free and confidential.
Cumberland County Maine DWI Attorneys at Nielsen & Bly serve the entire county, including Baldwin, Bridgton, Brunswick, Cape Elizabeth, Casco, Chebeague Island, Cumberland Center, Cumberland, Falmouth Foreside, Falmouth, Freeport, Frye Island, Gorham, Gray, Harpswell, Harrison, Little Falls-South Windham, Long Island, Naples, New Gloucester, North Windham, North Yarmouth, Portland, Pownal, Raymond, Scarborough, Sebago, South Portland, Standish, Westbrook, Windham and Yarmouth, Maine.
