Quick answer: That white paper is a temporary license, and it lets you drive for 45 days. But 45 is not the number that matters. The number that matters is 10. You have ten days from the arrest to request an MVA hearing or elect the interlock program. Miss that window and your suspension begins Read More

Quick answer: A work-and-school restricted license after a Maryland DUI or DWI arrest is realistically available to one group only — drivers whose test came back at 0.08 to 0.14. If you refused the test, or blew 0.15 or higher, Maryland law makes you flatly ineligible for a modified suspension or a restricted license unless Read More

Penalties For Repeat Drunk Drivers In Maryland Anyone who reads the news has likely come across threatening statements from law enforcement officials promising increasingly punitive measures to combat repeat drunk drivers. Prosecutors and police officers throughout the state show almost no leniency to repeat offenders, something that can unfortunately result in individuals serving jail time for Read More

Quick answer: A PBJ — probation before judgment — is when a Maryland judge finds you guilty of a DUI but does not enter the conviction. Finish the probation and, under Crim. Proc. § 6-220(i)(3), the disposition is not a conviction: no conviction on your record and no points on your license. It is usually Read More

Quick answer: Body weight and composition do affect how alcohol raises your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) — a person with a higher body-fat percentage tends to reach a higher BAC from the same drinks than a leaner person of the same weight, because alcohol spreads through body water and fat holds little water. But being Read More

How Long Do DUIs Stay On My Record In Maryland? If you have been convicted of a drunk driving offense in Maryland, whether it is driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while impaired (DWI), you likely want to forget about the whole thing. As part of your attempt to move on, many people want Read More

Ignition Interlock Program In Maryland Maryland’s ignition interlock program has undergone changes in recent years that will result in thousands more people being required to participate in the system. What is an ignition interlock device? An ignition interlock device is a mechanism, like a breathalyzer, that is installed on a car’s dashboard. Before the vehicle Read More