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

What Is a PBJ in a Maryland DUI Case? Quick answer: A PBJ — probation before judgment — means the judge finds you guilty but does not enter the conviction. No conviction on your record, no points on your licence, and you can honestly say you’ve never been convicted of a crime. It is a Read More

Does Being Overweight Impact DUI Cases In Maryland?  It’s something that would likely shock most people in Maryland, but obesity can absolutely impact the likelihood that a person is arrested for drunk driving. There have been reports of cases all across the country where people were wrongly arrested after failing field sobriety tests due to 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

Quick answer: In Maryland, a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) number is not a single on/off “legal limit.” Each result sits on an evidentiary ladder in Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 10-307: 0.05 or less means you are presumed sober, 0.07 up to 0.08 is prima facie proof of driving while impaired (DWI), and 0.08 or Read More

Field Sobriety Tests In Maryland Anyone who has been pulled over in Maryland on suspicion of drunk driving has likely experienced the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs). For those who are unfamiliar with these field sobriety tests, let’s explore what they are. What are field sobriety tests? The field sobriety test was first created back Read More