Drunk Driving

The general “legal limit” for drivers who have consumed alcohol is 0.08%. When someone has a Blood Alcohol Concentration that exceeds this level, it is automatically considered severe enough to impair their ability to drive. A breath or blood test can then be used in...

As one of the defining tests during a traffic stop, a Breathalyzer’s findings are taken seriously. If the test comes back over .08% multiple times, then the person driving that vehicle could be arrested and face further blood alcohol testing at the police station....

While that may sound far-fetched, if the much-touted infrastructure bill that has already passed the Senate passes the House and is signed into law, that could actually occur.  One of the provisions in the bill calls for new requirements for new vehicles to use...

The internet is full of gadgets that say they can help you avoid trouble with the police while driving. There are things to prevent a camera from taking a clear photo of your license plate to devices that warn of speed traps to personal Breathalyzers that tell you...

Drunk driving can result in two charges in Maryland. Driving under the influence (DUI) is used for drivers with more alcohol in their system than driving while impaired (DWI), and it carries more severe consequences. Yet both are considered serious offenses, and you...

The Maryland Ignition Interlock Program got its start in 1989, and since then, it was expanded to include more drivers in 2011 with the Drunk Driving Reduction Act. It was then again expanded in 2016 under Noah’s Law. Ignition interlock programs can offer drivers who...

If the police stop you and give you a drunk driving ticket, they are hoping you will not complicate their life by challenging it. Yet failing to do so will make your life far more complicated. Many people never bother to defend themselves when charged with driving...

Being arrested on allegations of drunk driving can already lead to serious consequences. However, those who are faced with aggravated DUI charges might have a bit more on the line. An aggravated DUI charge is usually the result of extenuating circumstances outside of...

If a police officer suspects a driver has been drinking, he or she has several options for determining whether that individual is intoxicated. One of the more commonly known methods is the Breathalyzer test, which measures a person’s blood alcohol content. However,...

Being arrested for a DUI may not seem like a big deal, as it is something that happens every day in this country to many people. However, if someone accused of drunk driving is involved in a fatal crash, it could seriously alter the course of that person’s life. A...