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

Our Services in Odenton, MD

We provide legal representation for clients facing:

• DUI (Driving Under the Influence) — high blood alcohol concentration (or other clear impairment) while operating a vehicle.
• DWI (Driving While Impaired / Impairment by Drugs or Lower BAC) — impairment from alcohol and/or drugs even if BAC may not meet per se limit, but driving ability is impaired.
• Refusal to submit to breath or chemical tests — refusal often carries serious administrative license suspension consequences, separate from criminal charges.
• Repeat or multiple offense DUI / DWI cases — handling first time charges as well as more serious repeat offenses.
• Traffic violations and related offenses — speeding, reckless driving, license suspension or license issue matters, traffic ticket defense, and other moving violation cases.
• Administrative hearings & license reinstatement support — representation before the licensing authorities to fight suspension or assist with reinstatement when possible.
  

What Maryland Law Means for Drivers in Odenton

Because Odenton is in Maryland, impaired driving laws and procedures apply statewide. Important considerations:

• A blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at or above the legal limit typically leads to a DUI charge.
• Even lower BAC — or impairment from alcohol, legal or illegal drugs — can result in a DWI if sobriety tests or observations suggest impairment.
• Convictions or charges can result in significant consequences: fines, possible jail time, license suspension or revocation, and long term effects on driving record and insurance.
• Refusing required chemical or breath testing often triggers an automatic administrative license suspension — regardless of eventual criminal outcome.
• Repeat offenses or aggravating factors (e.g. accidents, minors in vehicle, prior record) increase severity of penalties and complicate defense strategies.

Because even a first offense can carry long lasting consequences, early and experienced legal representation is important.

Our Defense Strategy — How We Protect Your Rights in Odenton

When you retain Fischer & Putzi for a case in Odenton, we will:

1. Perform a complete case review — including police reports, traffic stop details, sobriety/chemical test results, any available video/audio evidence, and field test data if applicable.
2. Scrutinize whether law enforcement followed proper procedures — was there valid probable cause, lawful stop, correctly administered tests, and protection of constitutional rights.
3. Challenge any improper or flawed evidence — suppress or exclude improperly obtained evidence or incorrectly administered tests to weaken the prosecution’s case.
4. Explore defense and mitigation options — plea bargains, reduction of charges, diversion where possible, or outright dismissal when circumstances support it.
5. Represent you in administrative license suspension hearings — helping to protect or restore your driving privileges when eligible.
6. Provide guidance on post arrest compliance and long term strategy — including interlock device issues (if applicable), license reinstatement procedures, and minimizing long term record and insurance impact.