Legal Limit For Maryland Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Though Maryland drunk driving regulations are already seen as harsh on normal drivers, commercial motor vehicle drivers face even more extreme punishments if they are found to be driving under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substances. One of the biggest differences between ordinary drivers and commercial [...]
Maryland DUI and Traffic Lawyer Explains “Legal Limit” For Commercial Drivers
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What To Do If You Missed A Maryland MVA Hearing
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If you request a Maryland MVA hearing, you are required to appear. A lawyer can be helpful to your case, but cannot appear on your behalf. Unfortunately, if you miss the hearing, the MVA will simply enroll the suspension, revocation, or any other action that they are seeking to take. Don’t panic, you may be [...]
Maryland’s New Criminally Negligent Traffic Law
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What is Maryland new criminally negligent traffic law? On October 1, 2011, the legislature created the new crime of criminally negligent manslaughter. The crime is a misdemeanor, which carries a maxium penalty of 3 years. The law requires that the defendant’s criminally negligent driving caused the death of another. Criminally negligent driving requires more than simple negligence but less [...]
What You Should Know About The New Maryland Cell Phone Law
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In case you haven’t heard, Maryland has changed the rules for cell phone use. Here’s what you need to know: 1. The law is now a primary offense. This means that you can be pulled over just for texting while driving. Prior to October 1, 2011, the law was a secondary offense, which means the police [...]
Do I Need A Lawyer For My Maryland MVA Hearing?
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Whether you received a Maryland DUI or a facing a Maryland license suspension, you will likely want to elect for an MVA hearing. A common question I always get is “Can’t I just do the hearing myself?” Sure, you can attend your MVA hearing without a Maryland attorney and everything may work out fine. Here [...]
FAQ: My Maryland DUI case was dropped, can the MVA still suspend my license?
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Yes. Suspension of your Maryland driver’s license is independent of any verdict at a criminal trial. If your Maryland DUI case was dropped or you were found not guilty, the MVA can still take action. A license suspension or modification and participation in the ignition interlock program are administrative penalties that the Maryland MVA may impose regardless of [...]
Maryland DUI and CDLs (Commercial Driver’s Licenses)
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Maryland Commercial vehicle drivers stand to lose the most in a Maryland DUI arrest. While the rest of us may just drive to work, they drive for work. Big difference and a big problem in the result of a DUI. CDL drivers face stricter alcohol limits and harsher penalties. The legal limit for a CDL driver [...]
Paying the Price, Pt 1: Maryland DUI Fines
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Maryland DUI and DWI convictions carry many penalties. In addition to possible jail time and a license suspension, large fines may be imposed. Here’s a list of the latest fines for a Maryland DUI and DWI caes. In many instances, judges will allow the Defendant more time or allow that the fines be paid over the [...]
Walking The Line: The Walk and Turn Test
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What is the Walk-and-Turn test? Along with the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus and One-Leg Stand test, the Walk-and-Turn is a Field Sobriety Test police use to determine intoxication. If you are stopped in Maryland for a DUI, the officer will most certainly conduct this test. The officer will direct you to walk a straight line, heel-to-toe, in nine steps counting each step out [...]
Don’t Sway, Don’t Hop, its the One Leg Stand
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What is the One Leg Stand test? This is another of the three Field Sobriety Tests police use to determine intoxication. If you are pulled over for a Maryland DUI, the officer will likely conduct this test. The officer will direct you to raise one leg in the air 6-12 inches straight at the knee with the toes pointing [...]
