If the state of Maryland is charging you with a DUI, it is probable that breathalyzer results are a key part of the evidence against you. The good news is that it is possible to challenge breathalyzer results in the same way that it is possible to challenge the...
Drunk Driving
How are field sobriety test results used?
Maryland residents like you should understand the rules of the road well. After all, the state handles any DUI related case seriously. If you end up convicted of a DUI-related crime, you could suffer for it. Thus, it is also important to understand where DUI related...
Causes of false positives on breath tests and interlock devices
Authorities rely heavily on breath test devices to make arrests for driving under the influence. Courts may require ignition interlock devices in vehicles of people convicted of DUI to prevent drunk driving while still allowing them to get around. Unfortunately,...
Formulating a defense for an enhanced DUI sentence in Maryland
When arrested for driving under the influence in Maryland, drivers should be aware of the litany of penalties there can be if they are convicted. These include a driver license suspension, fines and jail time. Depending on the circumstances, there could be the...
Tougher DUI Penalties Could Be Coming To Maryland If Bill Passes
On behalf of James Papirmeister Proposal would require ignition interlock devices for all first-time DUI offenders Maryland is poised to become the latest state to require all DUI offenders to install ignition interlock devices in their cars. According to WBOC 16...
Feds Push for Mandatory Ignition Interlocks in All Maryland DUI Cases
Maryland transportation safety advocates and other groups that favor tougher intoxicated driving laws may soon have a new tool in their arsenal: federal funding for states that require ignition interlock devices for all drivers convicted of driving under the influence...
Montgomery County police cracked down on DUIs over holidays
Motorists in Silver Spring may have noticed an increased police presence on the roads over the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's holidays. In fact, police in Montgomery County cracked down on DUIs in the seven-week stretch from November 14 through January 5, via...
Were you stopped at a DUI checkpoint during the holidays?
The day before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel days of the year in Maryland and nationwide. It is also a time when people may be celebrating the holiday early with friends and family. These celebrations often involve alcohol. Due to the celebratory nature of...
Can you lose your driver’s license following a DUI in Maryland?
Driving is a necessity for many people in Maryland. It's how they get to work, how they make it to medical appointments and go grocery shopping, among many other tasks. Getting your driver's license is a rite of passage and, once you have it, it's hard to imagine life...
Protecting the rights of those accused of DUI/DWI
Maryland recognizes two different types of drunk driving charges. One is driving under the influence of alcohol. This is a serious offense that could lead to the suspension or revocation of a person's driver's license and as many as three years in jail for a second or...