First Maryland DUI

Getting charged with a DUI in Maryland will likely be a stressful and frightening ordeal. Attorney Colleen Kirby will help put your mind at ease by launching an aggressive defense, fighting for your rights and your freedom.

When officers come up to your vehicle, you have the right to refuse to answer their questions, regardless of whether you have been drinking or not. A lot of individuals don’t know that they can exercise their “right to remain silent” long before a police officer advises them of it. It is important to be polite and to cooperate, but simply giving the investigating officer your driver’s license and registration shows that you are cooperating. You are also allowed to refuse to take field sobriety tests. These tests are designed to prove intoxication, and they are easy to fail, even when sober.

There are serious potential consequences when you face your first Maryland DUI charge. The following are some of the possible consequences of a DUI conviction:

• Up to one year in jail
• $1,000 in fines
• 12 points on your driving record
• Possible license suspension or revocation

The most appropriate way to fight a first-time DUI charge in Maryland is to get a defense lawyer involved as soon possible. An attorney can help make sure that your rights are protected at every step of the process, as well as look for ways to minimize the impact of such charges on your life.

Call Maryland DUI lawyer Colleen Kirby today to talk about the case pending against you and what she can do to help you obtain the best possible outcome.