What is a sobriety checkpoint?
A sobriety checkpoint is a roadblock set up by law enforcement to check for impaired drivers. If you are traveling a road on which officers have set up a checkpoint, you will have to stop. According to the Maryland Highway Safety Office, you must obey officers at...
Can you face removal from the Ignition Interlock Program?
Getting a DUI does not have to mean the end of your driving privileges. In fact, with good behavior and adherence to court requirements, you can have your driving privileges reinstated in Maryland and make your DUI a thing of the past. One option you may have is the...
What are standardized field sobriety tests?
As a driver in Maryland, it is important to understand how Maryland's DUI laws work. After all, getting one DUI conviction on record can have a lasting and large impact on your life. One of the first things you may run into when an officer suspects you of DUI is a...
Mental problems and drunk driving charges
If you are facing drunk driving charges, you likely have a number of serious issues to confront, such as reviewing your legal options and bracing for the impact of these allegations. According to the Motor Vehicle Administration, Maryland drivers charged with DUI...
Breaking down breath testing devices
If asked to envision a "typical" arrest for drunk driving, most people in Maryland would likely detail a scene depicting a person standing on the side of the road, blowing into a hand-held breath testing device. In Maryland, any such breath test administered on the...
What are the common field sobriety tests?
Law enforcement officers use field sobriety tests to assist them in determining whether you are driving under the influence of alcohol. You will take the test on the side of the road after a traffic stop. FindLaw explains that you will usually take field sobriety...
How to deal with a DUI stop
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) remains one of the most common criminal offenses in Maryland and across the United States. Alcohol-related car accidents kill more than 10,000 Americans annually. When people are pulled over after they have been drinking, there is a...
What is Noah’s law?
All states in the union have harsh penalties for a DUI or DWI conviction, and Maryland is no different. It is important to understand the specifics of Maryland law if the courts convict you of driving while under the influence. An example of a law that is specific to...
Maryland DUI charges and the frequency of arrests
Drivers getting behind the wheel while under the influence is a persistent concern in Maryland and across the U.S. Law enforcement is vigilant about finding and arresting drivers who are committing DUI. Still, simply because a person is arrested for DUI does not...
How will a DUI affect my life in the long-term?
Some people think that getting a DUI will simply be an inconvenience because it will mean being charged with a small fine and being unable to drive for a short amount of time. While many think that they will not be hugely impacted by a DUI because they seem so...
