What to Expect When You Attend an MVA Hearing for DUI in Maryland

Everyone makes mistakes, and sometimes the consequences are severe and can drastically change our lives. When a person is caught driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), their life can suddenly turn upside down. In Maryland, anyone driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher can be charged with a DUI. The severity of the penalties depends on how high the alcohol content in your blood was and if you have any prior DUI offenses.

Most individuals who are charged with a DUI are unfamiliar with the legal process that occurs. It can feel overwhelming and confusing at first, but if you have a dependable DUI and MVA attorney on your side, you’ll have someone to guide you through the proceedings and offer advice on what your best options include.

How to Prepare for an MVA Hearing for a DUI in Maryland

After you are charged with a DUI, you’ll need to contact a lawyer and prepare for a Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) hearing. During this process, an administrative law judge will present the MVA’s case, and you’ll have the opportunity to offer your statement and seek reduced penalties. An attorney will help prepare you for and gather the necessary information and documents, but you should know a few things to prepare yourself.

Schedule the Hearing

One of the first things you’ll need to do is contact and schedule a hearing with the MVA to establish your driving privileges and help reduce the time of your license suspension. If you contact the MVA 10 days after the accident, you’ll be able to continue driving until the MVA hearing.

Talk with Your Lawyer

Some individuals think that they can represent themselves because an MVA hearing is less formal than a court hearing. But while you can represent yourself, having someone who understands the law and has experience with these hearings can significantly impact the decision of your penalties and driving privileges.

Gather Evidence and Documentation

When you’re preparing to seek reduced penalties for a DUI, you’ll need to have evidence that driving is an essential part of your life, and if taken out, you can suffer greatly.

A Letter of Employment: Some jobs require an individual to drive. If you present a letter of employment that states you need to drive for the job, and you could lose the job if your license is taken away, you may be able to keep driving.
School Transcript: Many college students live off-campus and commute to school. Your transcript will show that you’re in school and need your driving privileges to get to and from school.
Lack of Viable Public Transportation: The two pieces of important information above can help keep your license, but you’ll also need to show a lack of viable public transportation.

Your attorney can help you gather information and documents that will help you in your case. The more you can prove how important and necessary your driving privileges are, the better chance you have of keeping them.

Contact the Law Office of Hillel Traub for a Dependable MVA Hearing Attorney

A DUI can come with severe consequences depending on your blood alcohol content (BAC) and the number of offenses, but many people don’t realize how vital driving is until it is too late. Working with an experienced DUI and MVA attorney at the

Law Office of Hillel Traub

can help you prevent all your driving privileges from being suspended and taken away.

Attorney Hillel Traub has years of experience representing those in stressful situations who navigate the complexities of the legal system. With his help and dedication, you’ll have legal representation that you can trust.

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