DO BREATHALYZER PHONE APPS WORK? HO. CO. MARYLAND DUI & DWI UPDATE

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Among his numerous other accolades, accomplishments, awards and honors, defense attorney Charles Ware is recognized as "one of the 10 BEST DUI and DWI Attorneys in Maryland" by the national organization, American Institute of DUI and DWI Attorneys [AIDUIA].

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Maryland drunk driving laws are strict and complex.  It is very important that you contact us as soon as possible after you are arrested for drunk driving.

Increasingly, people are buying portable devices to determine their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels.  Generally, these devices are small enough to fit into your pocket, and they are affordable --- costing as little as $50.  They are easy to use: just plug them into your Smartphone and blow to see your BAC on the spot.

The problem with these devices is that they are not consistent with official police Breathalyzer instruments, and thus could give the user a false sense of comfort.  The best advice I have is if you feel the need to use one of these BAC apps then DO NOT DRIVE!

After a DUI arrest, you have only 10 days from the date of the arrest to request a Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) hearing with the office of administrative hearings and pay $125 to the Maryland State Treasurer. If a person is arrested for drunk driving or DUI and fails to request the hearing on time, their license will be suspended automatically.

In Maryland the blood alcohol concentration level (BAC) for a DUI (driving under the influence)arrest is .08 or higher. A blood alcohol concentration level of .07 will result in a DWI (driving while impaired) arrest.

Maryland DUI

• Minimum drivers license suspension of 45 days.
• Punishment of up to $1000 and 1 year in jail for a first offense DUI.
• Punishment of up to $2000 and 2 year in jail for a second offense DUI.
• A DUI conviction will result in 12 points on your Maryland drivers license record.

Maryland DWI

• Drivers license suspension of up to 60 days.
• Punishment of up to $500 and 2 months in jail for a first offense DWI.
• Punishment of up to $500 and 1 year in jail for a second offense DWI.
• A DWI conviction will result in 8 points on your Maryland drivers license record.

If you hold an out of state license and are arrested for DUI or DWI, you will need to schedule a Maryland MVA hearing in order to protect your driving privileges. Maryland is a member of the Interstate Driver's License Compact, which shares information about all driver's license actions with other member states. There are 45 states that belong to this compact.