Whether you took a blood alcohol test or not, the reason the peace officer initially pulled you over, and whether or not you were arrested are all criteria that are often looked at during a MVA hearing. However, it is important to remember that a MVA hearing in the state does not decide whether or not you are guilty of a criminal act, just simply whether or not your license will be suspended or revoked.
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Everyone is entitled to a MVA hearing, an administrative process allowing a person to present his or her side of the story and circumstances surrounding the arrest before any decisions are made regarding driving privileges. When dealing with DUI arrests, a MVA hearing will look at circumstances such as whether you agreed to take a blood or breath alcohol test, if you were placed under arrest by the peace officer and if the officer had reason to believe you were driving under the influence of alcohol. In some cases, a MVA hearing will revoke your driver’s license, and if, in your court case, you are proven innocent, then you have to appeal the MVA hearing with the criminal courts ruling. In such cases, the MVA will usually go along with the court’s ruling.
A Maryland MVA hearing cannot be substituted for a criminal court hearing. The two are separate and independent of each other. For more information on MVA Hearings and how a qualified MVA Hearing defense attorney can help you, contact Alpert Schreyer, LLC today for a free case evaluation.
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Can a High BAC Affect an MVA Hearing?
Unlike in the Maryland criminal courts, a higher BAC does come into play during the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) hearing. If you lose at your MVA hearing and have a blood alcohol level of .08 to .14, the administrative law judge will require the installation of an ignition interlock device for 180 days for a first offense. If your BAC was .15 or above, you will be required to install an ignition interlock device for 180 days or 270 days for second or subsequent offense. Maryland does not confiscate personal vehicles for DUI convictions.
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