{"id":154,"date":"2019-11-27T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-27T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/?p=154"},"modified":"2019-11-11T06:03:25","modified_gmt":"2019-11-11T14:03:25","slug":"will-a-dwi-or-dui-affect-your-license-points","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/will-a-dwi-or-dui-affect-your-license-points\/","title":{"rendered":"Will a DWI or DUI Affect Your License Points?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/License-Points-with-The-Law-Office-of-Elizabeth-Anu-Lawrence-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-157\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/License-Points-with-The-Law-Office-of-Elizabeth-Anu-Lawrence-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/License-Points-with-The-Law-Office-of-Elizabeth-Anu-Lawrence-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/License-Points-with-The-Law-Office-of-Elizabeth-Anu-Lawrence-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The MVA uses license points\nin order to decide whether a driver should enroll in a Driver Improvement\nProgram, be suspended from driving or have their license revoked after failing\nto follow driving laws.&nbsp; Points often\naccumulate after minor violations, such as speeding 15 mph over the limit,\nfailing to use a turn signal, or running a red light, but only by 1 or 2 points\nfor each violation.&nbsp; The penalties for DWIs\nand DUIs, on the other hand, are much more severe.&nbsp; In many states there are no points added in\naddition to the consequences of the charge, but in Maryland, <strong>8 license points<\/strong> are added for a DWI,\nand <strong>12 license points<\/strong> are added for\na DUI.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consequences of Point Accumulation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Having points on your license\nmeans that future violations will have greater consequences.&nbsp; If you had accumulated 5-7 license points\nwithin two years of receiving an additional violation, the MVA would require\nyou to enroll in a Driver Improvement Program (DIP).&nbsp; For 8-11 points you\u2019d receive a notice of\nsuspension, and for 12 or more points you\u2019d receive a notice of revocation. &nbsp;You are able to request a hearing within 15\ndays of the notice date to show cause for why the suspension or revocation of\nyour license should not be imposed.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maryland\u2019s Ignition Interlock Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>License suspension or\nrevocation can be avoided through Maryland\u2019s Ignition Interlock Program, which\nallows offenders to operate their vehicles after using a breath analyzer to\ncheck their sobriety.&nbsp; If you receive a\nnotice of suspension or revocation due to a DWI or DUI charge, you should also\nreceive an Ignition Interlock Program-Participant Requirements form that\nprovides application instructions.&nbsp;\nParticipants must have this system installed in their vehicle by an\napproved service provider, surrender their driver\u2019s license, and obtain a\nrestricted driver\u2019s license in order to continue driving without\nsuspension.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Penalties for a DWI or DUI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While the accumulation of\nlicense points from a DWI or DUI can cause major consequences if you face an\nadditional violation soon afterwards, there are also immediate penalties that\nresult from these charges.&nbsp; Offenders\nwill face fines and often spend time in jail, and penalties can be\nsignificantly higher with each additional offense, if you\u2019re under the age of\n21, or if there was a minor in the vehicle at the time of the arrest.&nbsp; The severity of these penalties depends on\nspecific circumstances and the expertise of the offender\u2019s attorney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Can Penalties for a DUI or DWI Be Reduced?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\n\n\nThere are facts about each specific case that\ncan significantly reduce penalties if an experienced attorney who understands\nthis area of law presents the case.&nbsp; The\nLaw Office of Elizabeth A. Lawrence offers high-quality legal representation,\npersonal attention, and professionalism to help defend the harsh penalties of\nDWIs, DUIs, and other serious traffic offenses in Maryland and District of\nColumbia. &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/contact-us.php\">Click here<\/a> or\ncall (410) 986-0088 to consult with an experienced attorney today. \n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Maryland, among other penalties, 8 license points are added for a DWI, and 12 license points are added for a DUI. 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