Blog: DUI/DWI
- What should I expect after a DUI arrest in Maryland?
May 27, 2022
Maryland takes driving under the influence seriously. If you’re arrested for DUI, you need immediate help and should know what to expect. What are the state’s DUI laws? Maryland has two offenses related to drunk driving: driving under the influence or DUI and driving while impaired or DWI. DUI is a crime that occurs when a person’s blood alcohol concentration or BAC is .08 or higher. A person can be found guilty of...Read More - 2022 Maryland Boating Season Will See Increase in BWIs and BUIs
May 26, 2022
No one should be operating a boat under the influence of alcohol or drugs but beer and boating are a natural combination for many Maryland boaters. And with Memorial Day – the start of the Maryland boating season – just around the corner and pandemic restrictions mostly eliminated, a lot of watercraft will be on the waterways. Sadly, boating fatalities have increased by 25% during the pandemic and are expected to climb even higher...Read More - The differences between the DUI and DWI in Maryland
May 24, 2022
The terms “DUI” and “DWI” are interchangeable for most people. They both mean drinking and driving, right? Wrong. In Maryland, DUI and DWI DWI explained The crime of driving while intoxicated (DWI) is driving with a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of more than 0.07 percent and less than 0.08 percent. In other words, this is a crime for drivers whose BAC is just below the legal limit for DUI and cannot be...Read More - Are you required to have the interlock on a Maryland DUI?
May 17, 2022
How Maryland laws don’t always mesh with other states In Maryland, the interlock is often the option defendants have for being able to drive despite blowing a .15 on the intoximeter, or refusing to blow into the intoximeter. But even if you So let’s unpack this: You refuse the intoximeter test back at the station. You have the MVA hearing. You win on not being properly advised (for example) you...Read More - Ways to challenge field sobriety tests
Feb 10, 2022
Officers in Glen Burnie, Maryland, have the right to pull over suspected drunk drivers. They commonly use standard field sobriety tests: the walk-and-turn, horizontal gaze nystagmus test, and one-leg stand. However, their accuracy is often debated and drivers can challenge the results. Tests not performed properly Officers must follow the guidelines set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration during a If they fail to follow proper instructions, such as skipping...Read More - What is the Maryland Ignition Interlock Program?
Nov 17, 2021
When a police officer arrests someone for operating under the influence (OUI) in Maryland, the arrested driver could end up paying major fines and even serving jail time. The suspension of the driver’s license is also a standard penalty for an OUI conviction. Keeping someone off the road when they have recently demonstrated a proclivity for unsafe driving habits might be a good policy decision, but it could be a major hardship for that...Read More - How DWI convictions affect employment in Maryland
Nov 1, 2021
A criminal conviction of any kind could have an impact on your employment. If you’re convicted of driving while intoxicated, it can be damaging to your career even if your job doesn’t primarily involve driving. Background checks Most employers will include criminal background checks as part of the hiring process. A criminal conviction for driving under the influence is very damaging because it shows that an individual would need to stay away from...Read More - What are the penalties for an underage DUI in Maryland?
Oct 14, 2021
In Maryland, like other U.S. states, the legal drinking age is 21. Persons charged with drinking under 21 face a fine and a misdemeanor conviction. When someone commits a DUI offense while drinking underage, the penalties could be far more severe. However, it might be possible to fight the charges, depending on the circumstances. Underage DUI offenses in Maryland Driving under the influence (DUI) offenses involve someone operating a vehicle with a blood...Read More - What is Maryland’s interlock ignition program?
Oct 8, 2021
Every state has a different approach to how those convicted of driving under the influence are sentenced. All states implement penalties based on the number of offenses and the level of blood-alcohol concentration detected in the defendant’s system. Fines, incarceration and license suspension are standard for most states. Requiring an ignition interlock device is not always ordered, but it assuredly can be required in Maryland. When an IID is required Not all drivers...Read More - Aggravated DUI in Maryland
Sep 30, 2021
It is illegal in all states to drive under the influence of controlled substances or alcohol. While penalties in each state vary, many of them have aggravating factors that increase penalties. Drivers in Ocean City, Maryland, who have been pulled over can get increased penalties for an aggravated DUI. Overview of aggravated DUI A standard driver is commonly considered intoxicated with a blood alcohol content level of .08 or more. A driver doesn’t...Read More