Maryland DUI
DUI in Maryland is also referred to as DWI, or driving while intoxicated. Unlike most states, getting caught driving under the influence is now easier in this state. The legal blood alcohol limit has been lowered to 0.07%. Anyone caught driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.07% can be arrested for a DWI, while a blood alcohol level of 0.08% calls for a DUI charge.
Maryland DUI laws
Drivers in Maryland can be prosecuted for a DUI or a DWI regardless of the absence of any visible impairment in the driving capability of the driver, just as long as he or she is over the legal blood alcohol limit. This is usually determined by a blood test, which will reveal the level of alcohol in the blood. First-time DUI offenses are punishable by a minimum of 45 days of suspension of driving privileges, a $1000 fine, and a one-year jail stay. A second offense will require a two-year jail stay.
DWI is a lesser charge, although it still carries heavy penalties, among them are license suspension for up to two months, two months in jail for the first offense, and one year in jail for the second offense. Refusal to take a drunk driving test will also result in a 120-day suspension of one's driver's license.
Interstate Driver's License Compact
Maryland is a member of the Interstate Driver's License Compact, which is a network of states that share information about DUI arrests and convictions. To date, 45 states are members of this compact.
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