DUI Conviction and Record Expunged

[marragtop]

What is the name of your state? MD
About 15 years ago, I had a DUI conviction. I then successfully went 10 years without any traffic violations, so I was able to get my MD driving record expunged. My question is... if I were ever to be asked by a law enforcement officer or agency if I've ever been charged or convicted of an alcohol related driving offense, can I say 'no'.

Thanks in advance for all replies.

[Ohiogal]

Originally Posted by marragtop

What is the name of your state? MD
About 15 years ago, I had a DUI conviction. I then successfully went 10 years without any traffic violations, so I was able to get my MD driving record expunged. My question is... if I were ever to be asked by a law enforcement officer or agency if I've ever been charged or convicted of an alcohol related driving offense, can I say 'no'.

Thanks in advance for all replies.

No you cannot. You must say yes and then you can add that it was expunged from your record.

[seniorjudge]

Originally Posted by marragtop

What is the name of your state? MD
About 15 years ago, I had a DUI conviction. I then successfully went 10 years without any traffic violations, so I was able to get my MD driving record expunged. My question is... if I were ever to be asked by a law enforcement officer or agency if I've ever been charged or convicted of an alcohol related driving offense, can I say 'no'.

Thanks in advance for all replies.

Q: My question is... if I were ever to be asked by a law enforcement officer or agency if I've ever been charged or convicted of an alcohol related driving offense, can I say 'no'.

A: No, you can't say no because that would be a lie.


Expungement/pardon

There are several thousand questions on this forum similar to yours. Thus, I have prepared a standard answer.

Standard answer: Expungement is generally granted for illegal arrests or unlawful convictions. Generally, pardons mean you are forgiven for the crime but it remains on your record.

Check with the governor or attorney general of your state to see how you can go about either of these procedures. Check with the Attorney General or the President for federal expungement or pardon.

You must remember that there may be private background check companies that have past offenses on their databases; those reports will never be expunged.


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