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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, § 2503: Work-restricted license, 1993

The Secretary of State may issue a work-restricted license and stay a suspension if the person meets listed proof and eligibility conditions; the Secretary must suspend the license if certain viol…

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“The Secretary of State may issue a work-restricted license and stay a suspension if the person meets listed proof and eligibility conditions; the Secretary must suspend the license if certain violations or noncompletion occur.”

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Work-restricted license

The Secretary of State may issue a work-restricted license and stay a suspension if the person meets listed proof and eligibility conditions; the Secretary must suspend the license if certain violations or noncompletion occur.

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§ 2503Work-restricted licenseProvision

The Secretary of State may issue a work-restricted license and stay a suspension if the person meets listed proof and eligibility conditions; the Secretary must suspend the license if certain violations or noncompletion occur.

1. Administrative suspension; work-restricted license. On receipt of a petition for a work-restricted license from a person under suspension pursuant to section 2453, section 2453‑A or section 2472, subsection 3, paragraph B or C for a first offense, the Secretary of State may stay a suspension during the statutory suspension period and issue a work-restricted license, if the petitioner shows by clear and convincing evidence that: A. As determined by the Secretary of State, a license is necessary to operate a motor vehicle: (1) Between the residence and a place of employment or in the scope of employment, or both; or (2) Between the residence and an educational facility attended by the petitioner if the suspension is under section 2472, subsection 3, paragraph B or C for a first offense; [PL 2011, c. 335, §12 (AMD).] B. No alternative means of transportation is available; and [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] C. The petitioner has not, within 10 years, been under suspension for an OUI offense or pursuant to section 2453 or 2453‑A. [PL 2011, c. 335, §12 (AMD).] [PL 2011, c. 335, §12 (AMD).] 2. Suspension. The Secretary of State shall suspend, without preliminary hearing, the work-restricted license of a person who: A. Is adjudicated or convicted of any violation of the provisions of this Title committed during the period when a work-restricted license has been issued; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] B. Violates any restriction or condition of the license; or [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] C. Has not completed the alcohol and drug program by the end of the statutory suspension period. [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).]
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