SOME NEW MARYLAND LAWS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1st,2015: Charles Jerome Ware, LLC, A National Law Firm

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                                                      DUI  ENFORCEMENT
- Drivers suspected of causing a deadly crash and accused of having a blood alcohol level (BAC) above the legal limit will have their driver's license suspended for at least six(6) months (up from 45 days) if convicted.
                                           DIVORCING BY MUTUAL CONSENT
Couples seeking to end their marriage can do so without a one-year separation period for divorces
where both  partners consent, do not have any children who are minors, and have settled all property disputes.


                                                  NEW 70 MPH SPEED LIMITS
The speed limits of certain highways are allowed to be raised from 65 mph to 70 mph depending on traffic and safety studies to be conducted by the State Highway Administration.


                                             FINDING Hit-and-Run DRIVERS
Similar to Amber Alerts for kidnapped children, the Maryland State Police can now begin issuing Yellow Alerts for suspected hit-and-run drivers.


                                  HELPING EX-OFFENDERS TO FIND EMPLOYMENT
Criminal records can be expunged, or shielded from public view, for individuals who successfully petition the court for (1) certain non-violent misdemeanors after several years of a clean record, (2) convictions for offenses that are no longer a crime, or (3) individuals who were arrested but never convicted of a crime.


                                                TESTING PATIENTS FOR HIV
Congratulations to State Delegate Clarence Lam, MD, MPH, District 12, for authoring a new law that has now taken effect which will make it easier for physicians to screen patients for HIV.


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