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- What are the penalties for repeat DWI charges in Maryland?
Jun 3, 2022
Maryland’s politicians are serious about cracking down on impaired driving. They changed the laws in 2019, increasing the maximum penalties for repeated incidences of impaired driving. Enhancing the punishment for multiple instances of drunk driving was a priority for Republican Gov. Larry Hogan. He introduced the bill several times until it became law. Two types of Maryland drunk driving charges There are two basic drunk driving charges in Maryland – DUI and...Read More - What are the penalties in Maryland for repeat DUI convictions?
May 31, 2022
About one-third of Maryland’s roadway deaths are caused by impaired drivers. Many of those fatal accidents are caused by drivers who were previously convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while impaired (DWI). A person with a prior DUI has four times the risk of being involved in a fatal car crash, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic. There are two “ DUI stands for “driving under the influence.” A DUI is...Read More - Explaining the Penalties for Violating Ocean City’s “Special Event Zones”
May 27, 2022
We are proud to be a statewide Maryland law firm and to be the go-to criminal defense and DUI law firm, as the best-reviewed firm with a local office in Ocean City. We constantly are getting locals and visitors asking us about the “special event zones.” Why can you suddenly go to jail for certain offenses that may seem minor? Why are you paying a higher fine for something as seemingly tame as speeding? The...Read More - What should I expect after a DUI arrest in Maryland?
May 27, 2022
Maryland takes driving under the influence seriously. If you’re arrested for DUI, you need immediate help and should know what to expect. What are the state’s DUI laws? Maryland has two offenses related to drunk driving: driving under the influence or DUI and driving while impaired or DWI. DUI is a crime that occurs when a person’s blood alcohol concentration or BAC is .08 or higher. A person can be found guilty of...Read More - 2022 Maryland Boating Season Will See Increase in BWIs and BUIs
May 26, 2022
No one should be operating a boat under the influence of alcohol or drugs but beer and boating are a natural combination for many Maryland boaters. And with Memorial Day – the start of the Maryland boating season – just around the corner and pandemic restrictions mostly eliminated, a lot of watercraft will be on the waterways. Sadly, boating fatalities have increased by 25% during the pandemic and are expected to climb even higher...Read More - Understanding child custody in Maryland
May 25, 2022
Part of raising children in an emotionally stable, supportive environment after a divorce relies on the type of child custody arrangement that works for the family. In Maryland, parents will have several options for child custody but to reach the ideal arrangement, you should understand the types that are available. As well, courts will award both physical and legal custody in a variety of combinations. Legal custody and the important decisions for raising a...Read More - The differences between the DUI and DWI in Maryland
May 24, 2022
The terms “DUI” and “DWI” are interchangeable for most people. They both mean drinking and driving, right? Wrong. In Maryland, DUI and DWI DWI explained The crime of driving while intoxicated (DWI) is driving with a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of more than 0.07 percent and less than 0.08 percent. In other words, this is a crime for drivers whose BAC is just below the legal limit for DUI and cannot be...Read More - Know if you qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
May 18, 2022
Filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy starts by seeing if you qualify first. Federal law requires Maryland applicants to prove a monthly or annual income by passing a means test. The qualification process is not all that difficult, so many applicants do qualify after meeting a few basic requirements. The means test To qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you need to pass Additional requirements You cannot show a history of filing...Read More - Are you required to have the interlock on a Maryland DUI?
May 17, 2022
How Maryland laws don’t always mesh with other states In Maryland, the interlock is often the option defendants have for being able to drive despite blowing a .15 on the intoximeter, or refusing to blow into the intoximeter. But even if you So let’s unpack this: You refuse the intoximeter test back at the station. You have the MVA hearing. You win on not being properly advised (for example) you...Read More - Stalking in Maryland Changed to Include Use of Digital Devices
May 16, 2022
Maryland lawmakers have updated the criminal definition of Stalking in Maryland is defined as “a malicious course of conduct that includes approaching or pursuing another” in a way that would place that person in reasonable fear. Under the old definition, stalking had to be in person and the targeted person was followed physically. The Gov. Larry Hogan Technology-based stalking can occur in a number of different ways. Advocates...Read More