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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. Court shall suspend license. The court shall suspend the operator's license or right to operate, or right to obtain a license, of a minor found in violation of section 2052 as follows:
A. Thirty days for the first offense;
B. Ninety days for the 2nd offense; and
C. One year for any subsequent offense.
The court shall immediately forward to the Secretary of State the record of adjudication on the form furnished for reporting convictions and adjudications for violations of Title 29-A.
1-A. Suspend license. The court may suspend the operator's license, or right to operate a motor vehicle or right to obtain a license, of a minor found in violation of section 2051, subsection 1, paragraph D for 30 days for the first offense. The court shall suspend the operator's license, or right to operate a motor vehicle or right to obtain a license, of a minor found in violation of section 2051, subsection 1, paragraph D as follows:
A. Ninety days for the 2nd offense; and
B. One year for any subsequent offense.
The court shall immediately forward to the Secretary of State the record of adjudication on the form furnished for reporting convictions and adjudications for violations of Title 29-A.
2. Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 93, § 5.
3. Secretary of State shall suspend license. Immediately upon receipt of the record, the Secretary of State shall suspend the license, or right to operate, or right to obtain a license, of the minor for the required period, without further hearing. The Secretary of State shall also assign demerit points according to Title 29-A, section 2458, subsection 3.
4. Penalty. The penalties provided in this section and section 2052 are not in conflict with Title 15, Part 6. 1
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A. Liquors § 2053. Suspension of minor's operator's license for violations - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-28-a-liquors/me-rev-st-tit-28-a-sect-2053/
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