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D.__The age, background and physical and mental condition
of the defendant, the defendant's family circumstances and
whether the criminal act was an isolated aberration in the
life of the defendant.

 
Sec. 4. 29-A MRSA §2411, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2001, c. 511, §3,
is further amended to read:

 
5. Penalties. The following minimum penalties apply and
may not be suspended:

 
A. For a person having no previous OUI offenses within a
10-year period:

 
(1) A fine of not less than $400, except that if the
person failed to submit to a test, a fine of not less
than $500 up to the maximum allowed under Title 17-A,
section 1301, subsection 1-A, paragraph D;

 
(2) A court-ordered suspension of a driver's license
for a period of 90 days, which may not be suspended;
and

 
(3) A period of incarceration, which may not be
suspended, as follows:

 
(a) Not less than 48 hours when the person:

 
(i) Was tested as having a blood-alcohol
level of 0.15% or more;

 
(ii) Was exceeding the speed limit by 30
miles per hour or more;

 
(iii) Eluded or attempted to elude an
officer; or

 
(iv) Was operating with a passenger under
21 years of age; and

 
(b) Not less than 96 hours when the person
failed to submit to a test at the request of a
law enforcement officer;

 
B. For a person having one previous OUI offense within a
10-year period:

 
(1) A fine of not less than $600, except that if the person
failed to submit to a test at the request of a law enforcement
officer, a fine of not less than $800


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