Friday, July 18, 2014

HOWARD COUNTY, MD DUI/DWI BASICS

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Drunk-driving laws in Maryland are relatively complex.  Therefore, a competent drunk-driving defense attorney is important to have on your team in this state.

Maryland Drunk Driving Laws: DUI Versus DWI:

Under Maryland drunk driving laws, a distinction is made between being over the legal blood-alcohol limit and driving while impaired by alcohol.

Driving while impaired is considered a lesser offense than driving under the influence, and thus the penalties for DWI are less severe than those for DUI.

You may be arrested and charged with a DUI in Maryland if, via chemical testing, a police officer determines that your blood-alcohol content is .08 percent or higher. This is the legal limit in Maryland.

To receive the lesser charge of a DWI in Maryland, your blood-alcohol content must fall between .07 and .08 percent. Once again, this will be determined through chemical testing.

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