Maryland Legislature Passes New Laws Drunk Driving

Monday, September 20, 2010

The law requires the motor vehicle Administration (MVA) to impose far-year license suspension to a person or DUI (driving under the influence sentenced) or DWI (driving while impaired) more than once over a period five years. The law allows the MVA to the limited license for the duration of stay granted when the person Ignition Interlock System Program (IISP).

The IISP prohibits the driver of the vehicle for a vehicle withignition interlock system allows, and the person who only drive to and from school and from work or to and from an alcohol / drug treatment program and treatment of health care

The legislature also increased the "look-back period, doubling the length of time from five to 10 years where there are no previous DUI Probation Before Judgement provisions relating to the Court to consider in this case PBJ.

According to the law in Maryland, drivers with ablood alcohol concentration (BAC) between 0.04 and 0.08 are generally free with DWI. Those with a BAC of 0.08 or higher are usually accused of DUI. A conviction for first DWI will face up to two months in prison, fined $ 500 and license suspension of 60 days. The penalties for a first time DUI are severe, including up to one year in prison, up to $ 1,000 fine and suspension of license for 45 days or more.

A second DUI conviction, the fine rises to $ 2,000, aOne year license suspension (followed by one year could mean restrictions on privileges) and up to two years in prison. A second DWI conviction can cost up to $ 500 in fines and sentenced to up to one year in prison.

The legislature also adopted a law, the penalties for violations of alcohol restriction on license. The accident is now passing a $ 500 fine and two months in prison.

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