Car accidents involving impaired drivers are highly dangerous and cause thousands of injuries and deaths every year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DUI wrecks result in over 10,000 deaths in the United States every year. Around 28 people die every day in drunk driving accidents. Maryland is not exempt from the […]
To reduce the number of drunk drivers on Maryland’s roads, our state launched a program that uses technology to stop DUIs before they happen. The Maryland Ignition Interlock Program places a device on someone’s vehicle to prevent them from driving if they’ve been drinking. Since the program was introduced, there have been many misconceptions about […]
Across the U.S., DUI arrests are down dramatically during COVID-19. But that doesn’t mean people aren’t drinking and driving right here in Baltimore. On a weekend in May when 103 people were charged with violating Governor Hogan’s stay-at-home order, police made 29 DUI arrests in the Baltimore area. The police themselves are struggling to deal […]
If a police officer pulls you over on suspicion of drunk driving, the next few minutes are of critical importance to your future. Worried and scared, most people do whatever the officer requests, including taking a field sobriety test. But are you required to do so? The answer is no. People routinely decline these tests […]
You’re driving down the road and a Maryland law enforcement officer stops you on suspicion of drunk driving. The officer is asking you to take a breathalyzer test. Do you have to take it? What will happen if you refuse? Will you go to jail? No matter what you choose to do, contact a DUI […]
Maryland was once among the top states for DUI/DWI accidents. In response, our state enacted tough new laws, including harsher penalties and an ignition interlock program. Today, Maryland is among the 10 states with the fewest alcohol-impaired driving deaths in the country. Still, there’s plenty of confusion about what it means to be charged with […]
When you’re charged with a first-time driving under the influence offense, it’s a scary situation. This could be the first interaction you’ve really had with the police and your mind will be swirling with worries about what could happen next. Can you fight the accusation? Does your clean driving record matter? Will you lose your […]
Did you know the 10 days after a Maryland DUI are critically important to your future? Buried within the paperwork you’ll receive, there’s a notification about a 10-day period that impacts your ability to keep your driving privileges. Miss this crucial window of time, and you may face a more drawn-out process with harsher penalties […]
Ten years ago, few people had ever heard of ridesharing. Then came Uber and Lyft. Today, 25% of Americans take an Uber at least once per month, and 36% have used a rideshare company at some point in the past. Can you guess the #1 reason why someone calls an Uber? Here’s the answer: to […]
The frequency of drunk and drugged driving accidents hasn’t dropped much in Maryland so far, even though the penalties for causing these accidents are more severe, after House Bill 707 (HB707) went into effect October 1, 2019. According to a 2018 Maryland Highway Safety Plan study, drunk driving accounts for about one in three fatal […]
