Maryland DUI Penalties

Below are the basic penalty ranges for impaired driving convictions in Maryland. Speaking with an experienced Maryland DUI attorney is the best way to determine what your likely sentence would be if you plead guilty or no contest, or if you are found guilty.

Maryland DUI Penalties Not Involving Injuries

FIRST OFFENSE DUI/DUI PER SE - FINES: up to $1,000; JAIL: up to 1 year; OTHER: 12 points on driving record

FIRST OFFENSE DUI WITH MINOR IN VEHICLE - FINES: $2,000; JAIL: 2 years

FIRST OFFENSE DWI - FINES: $500; JAIL: up to 60 days in jail; OTHER: 8 points on driving record

FIRST OFFENSE DWI WITH MINOR IN VEHICLE - FINES: $1,000; JAIL: 180 days

SECOND OFFENSE DUI/DUI PER SE - FINES: $2,000; JAIL: up to 2 years; OTHER: 12 points on driving record

SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE DWI - FINES: $1,000; JAIL: up to 1 year

THIRD OFFENSE DUI/DUI PER SE - FINES: up to $3,000; JAIL: up to 3 years

Maryland DUI Penalties For Cases With Injuries

LIFE-THREATENING INJURY BY MOTOR VEHICLE OR VESSEL WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE - MISDEMEANOR - FINES: up to $5,000; JAIL: up t to 3 years

LIFE-THREATENING INJURY BY MOTOR VEHICLE OR VESSEL WHILE IMPAIRED BY ALCOHOL - MISDEMEANOR - FINES: up to $3,000; JAIL: up to 2 years

LIFE-THREATENING INJURY BY MOTOR VEHICLE OR VESSEL WHILE IMPAIRED BY DRUGS - MIDEMEANOR - FINES: up to $3,000; JAIL: up to 2 years

LIFE-THREATENING INJURY BY MOTOR VEHICLE OR VESSEL WHILE IMPAIRED BY A CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE - MISDEMEANOR - FINES: up to $3,000; JAIL: up to 2 years

HOMICIDE BY MOTOR VEHICLE OR VESSEL WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR ALCOHOL PER SE - FELONY -FINES: up to $5,000; JAIL: up to 5 years

HOMICIDE BY MOTOR VEHICLE OR VESSEL WHILE IMPAIRED BY ALCOHOL - FELONY - FINES: up to $5,000; JAIL: up to 3 years

HOMICIDE BY MOTOR VEHICLE OR VESSEL WHILE IMPAIRED BY DRUGS - FELONY - FINES: up to $5,000; JAIL: up to 3 years

HOMICIDE BY MOTOR VEHICLE OR VESSEL WHILE IMPAIRED BY A CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE - FELONY - FINES: up to $5,000; JAIL: up to 3 years

VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER - FELONY - FINES: up to $5,000; JAIL: up to 10 years.