Maine § 29-A §2431 Evidentiary rules

Maine Statutes

§ 29-A §2431 — Evidentiary rules

Maine § 29-A §2431

Title 29-AMOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Ch. 23MAJOR OFFENSES - SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 29-A §2431 (2026).

Text

1.Test results. Test results showing a confirmed positive drug or metabolite presence in blood or urine or alcohol level at the time alleged are admissible in evidence. Failure to comply with the provisions of sections 2521 and 2523 may not, by itself, result in the exclusion of evidence of alcohol level or confirmed positive drug or metabolite presence, unless the evidence is determined to be not sufficiently reliable.

2.Analysis of blood, breath and urine. The following provisions apply to the analysis of blood, breath and urine, and the use of that analysis as evidence.

3.Failure as evidence. Failure of a person to submit to a chemical test is admissible in evidence on the issue of whether that person was under the influence of intoxicants.

4.Statements by accused. A statement by a

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1.
Test results.
Test results showing a confirmed positive drug or metabolite presence in blood or urine or alcohol level at the time alleged are admissible in evidence. Failure to comply with the provisions of sections 2521 and 2523 may not, by itself, result in the exclusion of evidence of alcohol level or confirmed positive drug or metabolite presence, unless the evidence is determined to be not sufficiently reliable.
2.
Analysis of blood, breath and urine.
The following provisions apply to the analysis of blood, breath and urine, and the use of that analysis as evidence.
3.
Failure as evidence.
Failure of a person to submit to a chemical test is admissible in evidence on the issue of whether that person was under the influence of intoxicants.
4.
Statements by accused.
A statement by a person as to name or date of birth, or the name or date of birth contained on a driver's license surrendered by that person, is admissible in a proceeding under this Title.

Legislative History

PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 65, §A117 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 368, §AAA15 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 776, §§45,46 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 361, §32 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2005, c. 606, §B5 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 447, §§44-47 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 335, §3 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 459, §3 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 368, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 204, §1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 608, Pt. A, §3 (AMD).