Drunk Driving

Being arrested for a DUI offense can cause significant worry for those on the receiving end. Not only might the initial arrest be traumatic, but the resulting court case and expenses can also be to your detriment.  Another aspect that a DUI conviction could impact is...

Have you ever felt unlike yourself and a bit drunk when you haven’t had anything to drink at all? Some people struggle with a condition called auto-brewery syndrome. This is a condition also known as gut fermentation syndrome and is a rare disorder that causes the...

If you drive passengers for a living, a drunk driving allegation could cost your job. Taxi companies and rideshare companies such as Uber and Lyft will not test you for alcohol before you take the wheel. Yet, they may take action if a customer alleges you have been...

Being arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in Maryland can be a terrifying and unsettling experience. The police may request that you submit to a chemical (blood, breath or urine) test to ascertain your blood alcohol concentration (BAC). Most often, you will be...

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...