Charged with a DUI? Know Your Rights.
If you refuse to take or fail the test to determine your blood alcohol content, then your driver’s license will be confiscated and you will be issued a temporary license for 45 days. If you request an MVA hearing, then your Maryland driver’s license may be eligible for a modified suspension, such as a health, school and work restriction, or installation of the interlock in your vehicle for up to one year.
If you do not request a MVA hearing within 10 days, then your Maryland driving privileges will be suspended as follows:
Blood Alcohol Content: 0.08 – 0.14
1st DUI – 45-day suspension
2nd DUI or more – 90-day suspension
Blood Alcohol Content: 0.15 or more
1st DUI – 90-day suspension
2nd DUI or more – 180-day suspension
Blood Alcohol Content: Refused test
1st DUI – 120-day suspension
2nd DUI or more: 1-year suspension
What Will Happen at My Maryland MVA Hearing?
To determine whether or not your licence will be suspended following your DUI/DWI, you will need to request a hearing to plead your case. Whether you were pulled over in Columbia, Westminster, Towson, or anywhere else in Maryland, you’re going to need a dependable lawyer to get you through this.
In addition to penalties placed by the MVA, you may also face jail time and other serious consequences if you are convicted of a DUI. If your DUI arrest was the result of an accident, there may be even more complex and separate cases and trials.