Maryland bill would restore points for repeat DWI/DUI convictions
Delegate Roberson and prosecutors urged the House Judiciary Committee to reinstate motor vehicle point penalties for repeat DWI/DUI offenders by amending Maryland Transportation Article §21-902 so the Motor Vehicle Administration may assess up to 12 points for repeat impaired-driving convictions.
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Delegate Roberson and a prosecutor representing the Maryland State's Attorneys Association told the House Judiciary Committee on Feb. 5 that a 2019 change to impaired-driving penalties left a gap: repeat DWI/DUI convictions currently can carry increased fines and jail time but, they argued, do not trigger motor vehicle points under Maryland law.
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