ME LD1616

Removes the requirement for courts to take physical custody of a driver's license or permit when imposing a temporary suspension for offenses including OUI, juvenile crimes, drug trafficking using a motor vehicle, and underage alcohol violations.

Courts must still provide notice of suspension and forward documentation to the Secretary of State, but no longer need to collect the physical license card.

Repeals provisions that added extra suspension days as a penalty for failing to surrender a physical license to the court.

Eliminates the Class E crime of failing to surrender a license within the suspension period, while retaining the offense for refusing to sign acknowledgment of notice.

Law enforcement officers may still confiscate suspended certificates of registration or plates during traffic stops, but the law no longer requires confiscation of physical license cards in most suspension contexts.