richard Orsino of Gorham, ME Why is something that is mandated in almost every state but Maine met with such resistance here. "Every" single state that has implemented this device has had a per capita decrese in the number of drunk driving deaths. Does Maine really think it has a better answer than all the other states? The reality is you can't keep drunk drivers off the road unless they are jailed for life. Since this can't be done the ignition interlock device is the next best thing. Sure someone may rig it or drive another vehicle. The reality is that in over 94 percent of drunk driving crashes the offenders are drivign their own car. This has proven to reduce the number of drunk drivers on the road. Where Maine screws up again is that this program only applies to new offenders. So for all those under long suspensions for drunk driving, you will have to reofffend after the bill becomes law in order to legally drive again. What a state this is!!!report abuse

Tim1 of Weld, ME What difference will this make? Half the people with suspended licenses are currently driving anyway.... and the state does little about THAT problem.

Another feel-good law meant to make politicians look like they are actually doing something......when they should be cutting spending and taxes.report abuse

BOOGIEWHOMP of Augusta, ME The politicians of Augusta's Capitol Hill are at it again! Another hard to enforce law on drunk driving. Get picked up for oui once, you pay a fine, do 72 hours jail time, pay a license fee, do a refresher driver ed course at your own expense, and hopefully learn from your experience. And hopefully that you did not kill anyone this time. What happens when you get picked up again for oui? You pay a higher fine, longer jail time, a longer license suspension, all the other extra fees(money makers for the state), and the state allows these said drivers on the road once more. Sounds like the State of Maine is waiting for these said drivers to kill someone before the state takes action. Like get a law passed! Let's call it the LOUISE LAW or the CHARLEY LAW or whatever the name of the child or person that was killed law! Only, by the time this happens, it is too late. Again! As usual! Seems to me that if you get picked up for oui a second time, that said person did not learn anything from their experience, their license should be suspended forever at that point. Not issue it again and again and wait until they kill someone! Some people have said that the in a manner of speaking,the State of Maine issues licenses to kill. I isuue a challenge to the state Capitol Hill Politicians: Put all of your brains together(that is if you have one collectively) and pass something meaningful. This is not about making money with this. It is about innocent people's lives. Don't let safety on the road be at the discretion of these said drunk drivers and you the politicians! There is already plenty of foolishness allowed on the road as it is! Enough is enough already! Now, go to work and get it done!report abuse

William Brown of Albion, ME First OUI you should lose your license for 5 years with mandatory drug and alcohol counceling.I think it may slow some drunk drivers down!!!report abuse