Hill v. Motor Vehicle Administration

Petitioner James E. Hill, the holder of a commercial driver’s license (“CDL”), was detained by an officer of the Charles County Sheriffs Department on suspicion of drunk driving. During the traffic stop, Hill was advised of his right to refuse to take an alcohol concentration test (commonly called a “breathalyzer” test), and of the sanctions that would be imposed against him if he either failed or refused to take the test. These advisements came via the recitation of a standard form prepared by Respondent, the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (“MVA”). Hill refused the test, and was…