Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, 1974

The Supreme Judicial Court of Maine denied the defendant's appeal, affirming the jury's verdict that the defendant was negligent and the plaintiff was not contributory negligent.

The court held that blood-alcohol test results were properly admitted against a motorist who was lawfully arrested for operating under the influence. Under Maine's implied-consent statute, operating a motor vehicle itself constitutes consent to chemical testing, so no additional affirmative consent was required.