Experienced Annapolis, MD DUI & Traffic Defense Attorney — Fischer & Putzi Law Firm

If you’re charged with DUI, DWI, or any traffic related offense in Annapolis, MD — call (410) 787 1800 or email info@fischerputzilawfirm.com today for a free, confidential consultation.

🛑 Why Fischer & Putzi Is the Right Choice for Annapolis Clients


Living or driving around Annapolis means navigating historic streets, commuter traffic, and heavy enforcement — which can make DUI or traffic charges particularly serious. At Fischer & Putzi, we offer:

  • Deep familiarity with how courts and law enforcement in Anne Arundel County and Annapolis operate.
  • Individualized, thorough case evaluation — from the traffic stop and sobriety/chemical testing procedure to police reports, test results, and any video or field test evidence.
  • A defense strategy tailored to local circumstances — focused on minimizing penalties, protecting your driving privileges, and safeguarding your future.

Our Services in Annapolis, MD


We represent clients facing charges such as:

  • DUI (Driving Under the Influence) — operating a vehicle with a BAC at or above the legal limit or showing clear impairment from alcohol or substances.
  • DWI (Driving While Impaired / Impairment by Drugs or Lower BAC) — impairment due to alcohol, drugs, or mixed substances, even if BAC is below the per se threshold, but driving is unsafe.
  • Refusal to submit to chemical or breath tests — refusing required tests often triggers serious administrative license suspension, regardless of criminal outcome.
  • Repeat or multiple offense DUI / DWI — representation for either first time or repeat offenders.
  • Traffic violations & related moving offense charges — speeding, reckless driving, license suspension issues, traffic ticket defense, and other vehicular offenses.
  • MVA administrative hearings & license reinstatement support — representation before the licensing authority to fight suspension or help restore driving privileges when possible.

What Maryland Law Means for Drivers in Annapolis


In Annapolis (as elsewhere in Maryland), drivers should know:

  • A BAC of 0.08% or greater generally qualifies as a per se DUI.
  • Lower BAC or impairment due to alcohol or drugs can still result in a DWI if sobriety tests or other evidence show impaired driving ability.
  • First time DUI or DWI convictions carry serious consequences: fines, possible jail time, license suspension or revocation, and negative impacts on record, insurance, and future opportunities.
  • Refusing breath or chemical testing typically triggers automatic administrative license suspension — separate from criminal charges.
  • Aggravating circumstances — such as high BAC levels, accidents, minors in vehicle, repeat offenses — increase penalties significantly.


Because even a first offense can have long lasting consequences on your license, record, insurance, employment, and overall future — early legal representation is important.

How We Defend Annapolis Drivers


When you retain Fischer & Putzi, we will:

  1. Perform a comprehensive review of your entire case — examining police reports, sobriety or chemical test results, video or audio evidence, field test data, and any other relevant materials.
  2. Scrutinize whether law enforcement followed proper procedure — including valid probable cause for the stop, correct test administration, and whether your constitutional rights were respected.
  3. Challenge improperly obtained or flawed evidence — when testing or stop procedures were not properly followed, we fight to suppress or exclude evidence that may be unlawful or unreliable.
  4. Seek favorable outcomes — negotiate plea deals, reduced charges, diversion or mitigation when possible, or aim for dismissal when circumstances support it.
  5. Represent you in MVA or license administrative hearings — working to preserve or restore your driving privileges when possible.
  6. Advise you on post arrest compliance and long term strategy — including interlock device requirements (if applicable), license reinstatement planning, and minimizing long term effects on employment, insurance, and record.

Common Questions from Annapolis Clients

  • Q: What’s the difference between a DUI and a DWI in Maryland?

    A DUI typically involves BAC at or above the per se threshold or clear intoxication. A DWI may apply when impairment — due to alcohol, drugs, or both — affects safe driving even if BAC is below the threshold or borderline.

  • Q: Will a first time offense automatically mean jail time?

    Not always. The outcome depends on BAC, prior record, circumstances (accidents, minors in vehicle, refusal, etc.). Some first time cases result in fines, license suspension, or probation — but jail remains a possibility depending on facts.

  • Q: What if I refused a breath or chemical test?

    Refusal typically triggers administrative license suspension under Maryland’s implied consent laws — regardless of how criminal charges are resolved. That’s why early legal help is critical if tests were refused.

  • Q: Should I hire a lawyer even if it seems like a minor traffic offense?

    Yes. DUI, DWI, or other traffic-related offenses — even seemingly minor — can carry serious long term consequences: license loss, increased insurance rates, criminal record, employment or housing issues. Early legal intervention substantially increases the chance of a favorable outcome.

Contact Us — Get Help Now


If you’re facing DUI, DWI, or any traffic related charges in Annapolis, MD — don’t wait.

Call (410) 787 1800 or email info@fischerputzilawfirm.com for a free, confidential consultation.

Fischer & Putzi Law Firm is ready to defend your rights and help protect your future.