If you are facing impaired driving charges of any kind in Maryland you are facing very serious and expensive legal penalties and consequences. The exact circumstances surrounding your DUI or DWI charge have a lot to do with the ultimate sentences that are imposed. These charges should not be taken lightly and they should not be ignored. You need effective legal representation from Rockville, Maryland DUI Attorney Michael Taylor. Let him put his extensive knowledge of Maryland first offense DUI laws to work for you.
Please click here to contact experienced Bethesda Maryland DUI Defense Lawyer Michael Taylor. He offers free case reviews to those facing criminal, DUI, DWI and serious traffic charges in the Anne Arundel County, Frederick County, Montgomery County and Prince George’s County, MD areas.
Maryland Minimum Sentences For First Offense DUI Charges
As Maryland has different laws for DWI and DUI charges each has different mandatory minimum sentences and penalties for jail time, license suspension, court ordered alcohol classes, Ignition Interlock Device implementation and fines. If you are facing a first offense DUI in Maryland the following can be imposed:
Up to a $1,000 fine
Up to one year in jail
Twelve (12) points will be assessed on your driving record
Your license may be revoked for up to six (6) months
As you can see Maryland first offense DUI laws are strict. In addition to the legal penalties imposed by the courts you also have to deal with the Maryland MVA hearing and our Rockville DUI Attorneys can help with that too.
Minimum Penalties For A First Time DWI In Maryland
In Maryland a DWI charge is the lesser of the two impaired driving charges: DUI and DWI. According to MD DWI laws a first offense can result in:
Up to a $500 fine
Up to two months jail or imprison
Eight (8) points will be assessed on your driving record by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration
A 6-month license suspension
If this conviction is the result of a first offense by a driver under the age 21, you are looking at a 1-year suspension.
Beating Maryland First Offense DUI Charges
As your MD DUI attorney the goal of Mr. Taylor is to have your impaired driving charges dropped or dismissed. This is possible in many Maryland first time DUI and DWI cases but not all. If you have a criminal record, even a juvenile record that may complicate your case. This is especially true for prior DUI charges, expunged DUI’s, violent crimes, drug crimes and Maryland ‘wet reckless’ cases. No matter how complex your case is Bowie DUI Attorney Michael Taylor will do whatever is needed to minimize the consequences of your pending DUI or DWI charges.
Contact An Attorney Who Understands Maryland First Offense DUI Laws
To begin your free case review with Laurel, MD DUI attorney Michael Taylor click here. He has many years experience helping those facing first offense DUI’s in MD.
With an office in Rockville, Maryland he serves the Annapolis, Bethesda, Bowie, College Park, Frederick, Glen Burnie, Laurel, Silver Spring and Wheaton, MD areas.
