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Maryland drunk driving laws are strict and complex. It is very important that you contact an experienced DUI and DWI defense attorney as quickly as possible after you are arrested or charged for alleged drunk driving. After your arrest, you have only 10 days from that date of arrest to request a Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings, and pay the $ 150 fee to the Maryland State Treasurer. failure to timely request this administrative hearing can result in automatic suspension of your license .
In Maryland, as in every other state I am aware of, the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level for a DUI (Driving under the Influence) arrest is 0.08 or higher. A BAC of 0.07 will result in a DWI (Driving while Impaired) arrest.
In general, the minimum drivers license suspension time for a DUI is 45 days. Punishment can be up to a $1000 fine and a year in jail for a first offense DUI. Punishment can be up to $2000 and a 2 year jail sentence for a second DUI offense. A DUI conviction can result in 12 points on your Maryland drivers license record.
For a DWI in Maryland, punishment can range up to a $500 fine and 2 months in jail for a first offense. A second offense can result in a $500 fine and a year in jail. A DWI conviction can also result in 8 points on your Maryland drivers license.
Maryland and every other state has some type of ignition interlock law, in which judges and/or administrative officials require all or some convicted drunk drivers to have installed "interlocks" in their vehicles to analyze their breath and disable the engine if alcohol is detected. In Maryland the ignition interlock is mandatory for the high BAC of more than 0.15 ( if you choose to continue with a temporary license). In the District of Columbia, the ignition interlock is discretionary. In Virginia, it is mandatory for all convictions. In West Virginia, it is mandatory for a 0.15 or higher BAC and for repeat offenders.
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