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A DUI (driving under the influence) is a serious charge. However, many of us do not bother to know more about such charges, we all depend on our Maryland DUI attorney to deal with all the proceedings for us. In the first place, isn't it why they were hired? Personally, knowing what the Maryland DUI law entails to all of citizens and drivers of Maryland, it would be favorable to be acquainted as well with some of the terminologies used and often mentioned during the DUI hearing. That is to know in what course will the hearing proceed, as well as to learn the mistakes a driver shouldn't commit throughout the police's questioning.
Penalties. Several of us drive heedlessly because we are not heedful of what could be the dire consequences once we are charged with DUI or DWI (driving while impaired). Let us take for example a boy playing with matchsticks. The mother says throw it away for he will be burnt. And a burnt finger is painful. The child naturally will not listen. He light up the matchsticks and burns his finger. He cries and tells his mother never will he touch a matchstick again. Should we also must pay a fine of at least $1000 or sleep in a prison cell in order to know that a DUI or a DWI accusation is a charge we should not take lightly?
Once convicted guilty of DUI, the driver could bid goodbye to his or her driving privileges. He or she would have to pay a fine and of course is liable to face imprisonment. His or her Maryland DUI attorney on the other hand could arrange for a hearing in order to challenge the court's verdict. Providing of course that the attorney chosen is capable enough to negotiate the penalties on his or her client, the client's penalties could be lighten up.
DUI per se. A DUI charge can be questioned in more than a few ways. A drunk driver is not a drunk driver if he or she is not in control of the car. For the side of the accused, his or her attorney could refute it with several points, challenging the appellant whether his or her client is indeed awake or in control of the car on the time of the interrogation. First of that is whether the ignition or the car is running. Next is to see if the driver was unconscious or wide awake. Third is to check the client's position in the vehicle, where was he or she seated?. Fourth is when the headlights are on and last is to know the place to where the car was parked, was it by the highway which is illegal, or on a parking area?. If such factors were proven to be present as in the case of the accused, then it is most likely that he or she is guilty of DUI.
Good news for first time offenders, the court is rather lenient and forgiving, and in most cases are pardoned from the conviction of DUI. It does not excuse us however to attempt to commit DUI just to know what it is to be in front of the court hearing and being represented by your Maryland DUI attorney. You now know what are the consequences and the possible chances you might be charged of DUI. So be careful.
