Maryland DUI Checkpoint in Force for First Weekend in May
On May 4, 2009, Gazette.net reported in a story that Maryland police will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint on Friday, May 8, 2009. The checkpoint is part of a larger multistate operation organized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Called “Checkpoint Strikeforce,” the operation will last for six months consisting of a series of checkpoints and aggressive enforcement tactics conducted throughout Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C.
Beginning Friday, May 8, at 9:00PM, the sobriety checkpoint will stop drivers and administer the standard battery of field tests—including the breathalyzer test—in an effort to deter motorists from driving while under the influence. The checkpoint will be operational until 3:00 the following morning.
In Maryland, operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or greater will result in Maryland DUI charges. If found guilty, the penalties for drunk driving include up to a $1,000 fine and up to a year in jail. Maryland also charges those driving with a blood alcohol under 0.08 with a lesser offense, driving while intoxicated (DWI). A DWI charge can result in up to a $500 fine and up to 90 days in jail.
If you have any questions about drunk-driving charges, please contact Maryland's experienced DUI attorneys at Meng & Alpert, LLC. The attorneys of Meng & Alpert, LLC have experience as both prosecuting attorneys and as DUI defenders, so you will receive an informed, professional examination of the facts in a DUI case. Call 866-444-6363 today for a case evaluation.
