A.__For a violation of subsection 1, 5 years; and

B.__For a violation of subsection 2, 10 years.

The period of suspension imposed pursuant to this subsection is consecutive to any suspension previously imposed by the Secretary of State or the court pursuant to this chapter.

Sec. A-6. 29-A MRSA §2551, as amended by PL 2001, c. 514, §1, is repealed.

Sec. A-7. 29-A MRSA §2551-A is enacted to read:

§2551-A.__Habitual offender

1.__Habitual offender defined.__An habitual offender is a person whose record, as maintained by the Secretary of State, shows that:

A.__The person has accumulated 3 or more convictions or adjudications for distinct offenses described below arising out of separate acts committed within a 5-year period:

(1)__Homicide resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle;

(2)__OUI conviction;

(3)__Driving to endanger, in violation of section 2413;

(4)__Operating after suspension or revocation, in violation of section 2412-A;

(5)__Operating without a license;

(6)__Operating after revocation, in violation of former section 2557, section 2557-A or section 2558;

(7)__Knowingly making a false affidavit or swearing or affirming falsely in a statement required by this Title or as to information required in the administration of this Title;