{"id":154,"date":"2019-11-27T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-27T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/?p=154"},"modified":"2026-05-18T09:53:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T16:53:21","slug":"will-a-dwi-or-dui-affect-your-license-points","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/will-a-dwi-or-dui-affect-your-license-points\/","title":{"rendered":"Will a DWI or DUI Affect Your License Points?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/License-Points-with-The-Law-Office-of-Elizabeth-Anu-Lawrence-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-157\" style=\"width:250px;height:167px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/License-Points-with-The-Law-Office-of-Elizabeth-Anu-Lawrence-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/License-Points-with-The-Law-Office-of-Elizabeth-Anu-Lawrence-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/License-Points-with-The-Law-Office-of-Elizabeth-Anu-Lawrence-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The MVA uses license points\nin order to decide whether a driver should enroll in a Driver Improvement\nProgram, be suspended from driving or have their license revoked after failing\nto follow driving laws.&nbsp; Points often\naccumulate after minor violations, such as speeding 15 mph over the limit,\nfailing to use a turn signal, or running a red light, but only by 1 or 2 points\nfor each violation.&nbsp; The penalties for DWIs\nand DUIs, on the other hand, are much more severe.&nbsp; In many states there are no points added in\naddition to the consequences of the charge, but in Maryland, <strong>8 license points<\/strong> are added for a DWI,\nand <strong>12 license points<\/strong> are added for\na DUI.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consequences of Point Accumulation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Having points on your license\nmeans that future violations will have greater consequences.&nbsp; If you had accumulated 5-7 license points\nwithin two years of receiving an additional violation, the MVA would require\nyou to enroll in a Driver Improvement Program (DIP).&nbsp; For 8-11 points you\u2019d receive a notice of\nsuspension, and for 12 or more points you\u2019d receive a notice of revocation. &nbsp;You are able to request a hearing within 15\ndays of the notice date to show cause for why the suspension or revocation of\nyour license should not be imposed.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maryland\u2019s Ignition Interlock Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>License suspension or\nrevocation can be avoided through Maryland\u2019s Ignition Interlock Program, which\nallows offenders to operate their vehicles after using a breath analyzer to\ncheck their sobriety.&nbsp; If you receive a\nnotice of suspension or revocation due to a DWI or DUI charge, you should also\nreceive an Ignition Interlock Program-Participant Requirements form that\nprovides application instructions.&nbsp;\nParticipants must have this system installed in their vehicle by an\napproved service provider, surrender their driver\u2019s license, and obtain a\nrestricted driver\u2019s license in order to continue driving without\nsuspension.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Penalties for a DWI or DUI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While the accumulation of\nlicense points from a DWI or DUI can cause major consequences if you face an\nadditional violation soon afterwards, there are also immediate penalties that\nresult from these charges.&nbsp; Offenders\nwill face fines and often spend time in jail, and penalties can be\nsignificantly higher with each additional offense, if you\u2019re under the age of\n21, or if there was a minor in the vehicle at the time of the arrest.&nbsp; The severity of these penalties depends on\nspecific circumstances and the expertise of the offender\u2019s attorney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Can Penalties for a DUI or DWI Be Reduced?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are facts about each specific case that can significantly reduce penalties if an experienced attorney who understands this area of law presents the case.\u00a0 The Law Office of Elizabeth A. Lawrence offers high-quality legal representation, personal attention, and professionalism to help defend the harsh penalties of DWIs, DUIs, and other serious traffic offenses in Maryland and District of Columbia. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/elawrencelaw.com\/contact-us\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/elawrencelaw.com\/contact-us\/\">Click here<\/a> or call (410) 986-0088 to consult with an experienced attorney today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Maryland, among other penalties, 8 license points are added for a DWI, and 12 license points are added for a DUI. 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