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2 days ago · Understanding DUI Charges in Maryland. Driving under the influence (DUI) in Maryland is a serious offense with stringent penalties. The state categorizes DUI into two main types: DUI per se and DUI. DUI Per Se: This occurs when a driver has a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher, regardless of their driving performance.
May 2, 2024 · May 2, 2024. (PIKESVILLE, MD) – Maryland State Police are reminding motorists to drive responsibly ahead of Cinco de Mayo weekend. In anticipation of an increase in impaired drivers throughout the weekend, all 23 State Police barracks, across Maryland, will ramp up enforcement efforts to combat distracted, aggressive, and impaired driving.
May 3, 2024 · Drivers celebrating Cino de Mayo with alcohol May 3-5 should drive sober this weekend or risk arrest, Maryland State Police warn. The department will have extra officers on the road looking for ...
6 days ago · On Thursday, Maryland Governor Wes Moore will close that loophole. The governor will sign into law HB 105. This will no longer allow first-time drunk driving offenders with probation to avoid the ...
May 2, 2024 · Additional Information from Maryland State Police: According to the Maryland Department of Transportation, on average, 169 lives are lost as a result of impaired driving and over 2,900 are injured. Over the past five years in Maryland, nearly 800 people have lost their lives in a crash involving an impaired driver.
Apr 29, 2024 · Defendants in Maryland DUI/DWI cases will not be able to benefit from state laws allowing them to forego having an interlock ignition device installed in their vehicles under a law awaiting the governor’s signature. Currently, it’s up to the judge to decide, in many instances, whether the device should be installed. However, the new law
Apr 29, 2024 · Common Defense To DUI Charges In Maryland. If you’ve been charged with DUI in the state of Maryland, you may feel hopeless about your prospects of beating the charge. While it’s true that the majority of DUI charges filed in Maryland do result in conviction, often, defendants have defenses available to them that they may not be aware of.
