What are the Penalties for DWI in Maryland?

If you have been charged with a DUI or DWI offense, you face both criminal penalties and license sanctions. The penalties you face will depend on the number of prior convictions (within five years of current offense) and the circumstances.

Keep in mind, you can be charged with a DUI if your BAC is at .08% or higher. You can be charged with a DWI if your BAC .07% or up to .079%.

The DUI/DWI sentences are shown in the table below:

Charge

Jail Time

Fine

License Suspension

First DUI

Maximum sentence of one year

Up to $1,000

6 months

Second DUI

Maximum sentence of two years

Up to $2,000

12 months

Third or subsequent DUI

Maximum sentence of three years

Up to $3,000

18 months

First DWI

Maximum sentence of two months

Up to $500

60 days

Second DWI

Maximum sentence of one year

Up to $500

120 days

Third or subsequent DWI

Maximum sentence of three years

Up to $3,000

12 months

First DUI with children

Maximum sentence of two years

Up to $2,000

6 months

Second DUI with children

Maximum sentence of three years

Up to $3,000

12 months

Third or subsequent DUI with children

Maximum sentence of four years

Up to $4,000

18 months

First DWI with children

Maximum sentence of six months

Up to $1,000

120 days

Second DWI or subsequent with children

Maximum sentence of one year

Up to $2,000

12 months

DUI vehicular manslaughter

Maximum prison sentence of five years

Up to $5,000

24 months

If you have been arrested for a DUI or DWI in Maryland, contact a Salisbury criminal defense attorney at William R. Hall, P.A. today!