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Maryland (MD) Drunk Driving Fines and Penalties
Do you want to know what you could face if convicted of driving under the influence or driving while impaired in Maryland?
We have provided a break down of the Maryland Law as it pertains to drunk driving. Call the Maryland drunk driving lawyer G. Randolph Rice, Jr., at 410-288-2900 or email him to schedule a free consultation.
Maryland Transportation Code §21-902 (Updated in 2014)
§21-902 – Driving while under the influence of alcohol, while under the influence of alcohol per se, while impaired by alcohol, or while impaired by a drug, a combination of drugs, a combination of one or more drugs and alcohol, or while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance
(a) Driving while under the influence of alcohol or under the influence of alcohol per se.
(b) Driving while impaired by alcohol.
(c) Driving while impaired by drugs or drugs and alcohol.
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(d) Driving while impaired by controlled dangerous substance.
(e) Crime committed in another jurisdiction.
For purposes of the application of subsequent offender penalties under §27-101 of this article, a conviction for a crime committed in another state or federal jurisdiction that, if committed in this State, would constitute a violation of subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d) of this section shall be considered a violation of subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d) of this section.
Maryland Drunk Driving Penalties and Fines Laws
Md. TRANSPORTATION Code Ann. § 27-101 (Updated in 2014)
§ 27-101. Penalties for misdemeanor (a) Violation of vehicle laws a misdemeanor.
It is a misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law unless the violation:
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(c) Penalties — $500 and 2 months.
Any person who is convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of the following sections of this article is subject to a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than 2 months or both:
(f) Penalties — $500 and 1 year; prior conviction of § 21-902(a).
(1) A person is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both, if the person is convicted of:
(j) Mandatory minimum penalty.
(1) In this subsection, “imprisonment” includes confinement in:
(i) A person who is convicted of a violation of § 21-902(a) of this article within 5 years after a prior conviction under that subsection is subject to a mandatory minimum penalty of imprisonment for not less than 5 days.
(i) A person who is convicted of a violation of § 21-902(d) of this article within 5 years after a prior conviction under that subsection is subject to a mandatory minimum penalty of imprisonment for not less than 5 days.
A person who is convicted of an offense under § 21-902(a) of this article within 5 years of a prior conviction of any offense under that subsection shall be required by the court to:
A person who is convicted of an offense under § 21-902(d) of this article within 5 years of a prior conviction of any offense under that subsection shall be required by the court to:
The penalties provided by this subsection are mandatory and are not subject to suspension or probation.
(k) Violation of § 21-902(a).
(1) Except as provided in subsection (q) of this section, any person who is convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of § 21-902(a) of this article (“Driving while under the influence of alcohol or under the influence of alcohol per se”) or § 21-902(d) of this article (“Driving while impaired by controlled dangerous substance”):
(i) For a first offense, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $ 1,000, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both;
(ii) For a second offense, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $ 2,000, or imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or both; and
(iii) For a third or subsequent offense, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $ 3,000, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both.
(q) Violation of § 21-902.
(1) Any person who is convicted of a violation of § 21-902(a)(3) or (d)(2) of this article is subject to:
(i) For a first offense, a fine of not more than $ 2,000 or imprisonment for not more than 2 years or both;
(ii) For a second offense, a fine of not more than $ 3,000 or imprisonment for not more than 3 years or both; and
(iii) For a third or subsequent offense, a fine of not more than $ 4,000 or imprisonment for not more than 4 years or both.
(i) For a first offense, a fine of not more than $ 1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 6 months or both; and
(ii) For a second or subsequent offense, a fine of not more than $ 2,000 or imprisonment for not more than 1 year or both.
(x) Enhanced penalties.
(1) In this section, “test” has the meaning stated in § 16-205.1 of this article.
(3) Subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, if a person is convicted of a violation of § 21-902 of this article and the trier of fact finds beyond a reasonable doubt that the person knowingly refused to take a test arising out of the same circumstances as the violation, the person is subject to a fine of not more than $ 500 or imprisonment for not more than 2 months or both.
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