Drunk Driving

No one knows better the devastation that a family encounters when a loved one is the victim of an alcohol related auto accident. In the blink of an eye, families are drastically changed and major decisions have to be made regarding not only medical treatment, familial matters, job decisions, long-term care and in some instances funeral arrangements. In the year 2007, drunk driving accounted for approximately 39% of all driving fatalities. When interviewed, nearly 73% of Maryland drivers perceive drunk driving as one of the most serious dangers faced on the road.

Maryland drinking and driving arrests are most commonly known as DWI (driving while impaired) or DUI (driving under the influence). A DWI arrest is a blood alcohol level of .07, and a blood alcohol level (BAC) of .08 or higher is a DUI. Contrary to most people’s belief, refusing to take the breath test can now, under Maryland law be admitted into court as evidence as an admission of guilt. Because Maryland is a member of the Interstate Driver’s License Compact, which shares information about DUI convictions and driver’s license actions with other member states, out-of-state drivers who obtain a DWI or DUI in the state of Maryland are still required to undergo a Maryland MVA hearing to protect their driving privileges.

The usual statute of limitations in the state of Maryland for auto accident victims is three years. With the pressures and decisions victims will need to make during this stressful period decisions are better made with a legal team such as ours experienced in handling these types of cases.

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