Glen Burnie Motor Vehicle Administration Hearings

Protecting Your Driving Privileges

When you have been charged with DWI or DUI, you will have 10 days to request an MVA hearing. The purpose of the hearing is to determine if your driving privileges will be suspended. If you do not schedule or attend the hearing, your license will automatically be suspended. Representation at your hearing can have many advantages, and give you a better chance of preventing a suspension. A Glen Burnie criminal defense lawyer can explain the MVA procedures and discuss how the charges against you can be defended. A skilled attorney from Ward Pratz & Associates, P.A. will know how to dispute the evidence that will be presented, and will fight hard to protect your right to drive. We are an experienced criminal defense firm that has successfully represented clients in drunk driving cases for over two decades. Lawyers at our office are determined advocates that will provide seasoned and confident representation throughout the entire DUI process.

Criminal Defense Attorney Serving Anne Arundel County

Various aspects of your DUI case will be reviewed at an MVA hearing, including:

• The use of proper police procedures during your arrest
• Whether or not you agreed to take a blood or breath test
• Your level of intoxication was above the legal limit

Any witnesses will also be given an opportunity to speak, and can be cross-examined. Under state law, failure to submit to a DUI test will result in an automatic MVA suspension of your driver's license. If this is your first DUI offense, your driver's license can be taken away by the MVA for a minimum of 45 days. Our firm will know all of the steps that need to be taken in preparation for your hearing, and will fight hard to prevent a suspension.

Contact a Glen Burnie criminal defense lawyer for qualified legal advice and representation at your MVA hearing.