Being charged with driving under the influence is a serious criminal charge in Maryland. The state has opted for a unique approach to prosecuting impaired driving by establishing both a DUI and DWI standard. For alcohol impairment cases, the 0.08% blood alcohol...
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What are the penalties in Maryland for repeat drug DWI convictions?
Impaired driving is illegal in Maryland whether it stems from alcohol or drugs. When most people hear the phrases “driving under the influence” (DUI)” or “driving while intoxicated” (DWI), they think about charges related to alcohol and driving. However, being...
What can a Maryland DUI lawyer do for you?
If you find yourself arrested for DUI, you’ll need legal help fast. You should know what a Maryland DUI attorney can do for you. What are Maryland’s DUI laws? Maryland has two sets of drinking and driving laws: driving under the influence (DUI) and driving while...
What are the penalties for repeat DWI charges in Maryland?
Maryland’s politicians are serious about cracking down on impaired driving. They changed the laws in 2019, increasing the maximum penalties for repeated incidences of impaired driving. Enhancing the punishment for multiple instances of drunk driving was a priority for...
What are the penalties in Maryland for repeat DUI convictions?
About one-third of Maryland’s roadway deaths are caused by impaired drivers. Many of those fatal accidents are caused by drivers who were previously convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while impaired (DWI). A person with a prior DUI has four...
What should I expect after a DUI arrest in Maryland?
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...
2022 Maryland Boating Season Will See Increase in BWIs and BUIs
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...
The differences between the DUI and DWI in Maryland
The terms "DUI" and "DWI" are interchangeable for most people. They both mean drinking and driving, right? Wrong. In Maryland, DUI and DWI are two separate (though similar) crimes. Both have to do with driving while impaired by alcohol, but the elements of the crime...
Are you required to have the interlock on a Maryland DUI?
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 win the MVA (motor vehicle...
Ways to challenge field sobriety tests
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...