Criminal Speed is 30+ over the posted speed limit and I want to say it's a Class E misdemeanor. You'll never get serious time for it by itself. You'll just pay a large fine and maybe get some community service. But, if it's in conjunction with something like a drunk driving charge, an attempt to elude charge, or shit like that - that's when they'll nail you with it.
It's called 'criminal speed' (even though it's not a felony) because it's a criminal offense - meaning they can send yo to jail for it. Civil offenses don't carry a custodial sentence.
The text on this page is woefully wrong, but some of the details are correct:
https://lukerioux.com/criminal-speeding-maine/
No, no the DA doesn't normally charge you with it and no they don't normally want 48 hours in jail for it - at least not by itself. Like I said, if it's in conjunction with other offenses is when they'll nail you with it.
I see they take your license away for 30 days if you are caught in the triple digit speeds too!
Yeah. That'd suck. I've never lost my license before. If I did, I'd have to not drive. Well, I could probably get away with driving some of the cars - but they have to not stand out. I couldn't hop in a Ferrari and drive to the beer store. They'll notice that. They'd probably even notice my M6.
Then again, the local cops might not give a shit.
I've lost my license several times. Never stopped me from driving. Just stopped me from speeding
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