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Elkton DUI Lawyers

1. Rollins & Rollins: Why is it important to hire a defense lawyer as soon as possible after a DUI arrest? An experienced DUI defense lawyer can: * Help you keep your driver's license by requesting an administrative hearing within the 10-day time frame * Investigate the circumstances of your arrest, looking for irregularities that can be used to negotiate a dismissal or obtain a plea to a lesser offense * Take your case to trial, to fight for a not-guilty verdict The most important thing to know about DUI arrests is that you have only 10 days from the date of the drunk driving arrest to request an administrative hearing with the Maryland Motor Vehicles Association to appeal the suspension of your driver's license. If your DUI defense lawyer requests the driver's hearing within the 10-day deadline, then you will be allowed to keep your driver's license until the date of the hearing.
2. Thomas Brown: DUI / DWI (Drunk Driving) Driving under the influence (DUI) and driving while impaired (DWI) are matters that require the attention of a knowledgeable lawyer.
3. William Riddle: Were you pulled over for drunk driving? Are you thinking of pleading guilty without talking to an attorney? DonŐt do it. The consequences of a drunk-driving conviction are severe. Depending upon your past drunk-driving record, your blood alcohol content, and other factors, you could be facing license revocation, jail time, stiff fines, and other DUI penalties.
4. John Downs: Each year, many people are arrested for drunk driving on roads such as Route 40 and Interstate 95 in Maryland. If you have been arrested for drunk driving, calling an experienced lawyer as soon as possible can make critical differences in your case. * You could be facing license suspension or revocation. * You could be facing expensive fines and insurance rates. * You could be facing lost time from work. * You could be facing jail time or probation. You need a lawyer experienced at providing effective DUI defense, and who can seek opportunities for reduced or alternative sentencing and even expungement.
5. William Davis: DUI / DWI Drunk driving is a serious charge. You need a serious defense.
6. Michael Onifer: Criminal charges are serious matters, whether it is a misdemeanor or a felony, whether or not you see the inside of a jail cell and or how long depends on hiring the right attorney.
7. Scott & Scott: Performing field sobriety tests (walking the line, one leg stand, etc.) are purely optional. Always decline to perform these tests if you have had too much to drink. Poor performance on these tests only builds the state's case against you. On the other hand, the roadside breath test (PBT-preliminary breath test) is not admissible in Court and submitting to this test is okay if you have only had a couple of drinks. If you pass the PBT the officer may let you go. Maryland has now enacted a .08 limit for driving while intoxicated. The limit for driving impaired is .07. If you take the breath test at the police station you are almost always assuring your conviction. You have an absolute right to refuse the breath test at the police station. While this will result in suspension of your drivers license (or your privilege to drive in Maryland if you have an out of state license), Maryland drivers can receive a restricted work license for their first test refusal. If you refuse the test, the police officer will issue you a temporary license along with a hearing request copy. You must send in the hearing request copy within ten (10) days of your arrest to make sure that your license is not suspended before the hearing to obtain a restricted license. Never make a statement to the police about how much you had to drink without first consulting with an attorney.