Traffic tickets in Maine

Maine handles many traffic violations as civil infractions through the courts and uses a point system administered by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Points can be reduced over time with a clean record.

License points

Maine assigns points to moving violation convictions, and accumulating points within set periods can lead to a hearing or a suspension. Points are reduced for periods without new violations. Check official BMV resources for current details.

Ways to reduce or dismiss a ticket

• ✓Requesting a hearing or trial to contest the citation
• ✓Negotiating in eligible cases
• ✓Driver improvement course where offered
• ✓Driver improvement requirements after point thresholds

Deadlines

Respond by the deadline printed on your citation, which in Maine is often a set number of days to pay or contest. Missing it can lead to added penalties or a default judgment.