Getting arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) doesn’t happen on a whim. An officer must have a reasonable cause to pull you over – perhaps you had missed several traffic signs or exhibited erratic driving behavior. The officer must also have probable cause to...
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A BAC lower than .08% can still get you into trouble
In Maryland, an officer can charge you with driving under the influence (DUI) if your blood alcohol content (BAC) level during a traffic stop test is at least .08%. You might think you’ll be fine for as long as you don’t hit .08%. However, the state is strict when it...
5 possible defense strategies for a Maryland DUI charge
Drinking and driving do not mix, but when they do, a driving under the influence (DUI) charge in Maryland can result in criminal penalties and license sanctions. To prevent the possibility of succumbing to a life of crime, you must seek your right to legal counsel to...
Dangerous cocktails: Prescription drugs and alcohol can lead to DUIs
Driving under the influence (DUI) charges are handed out to drivers whose blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels hit .08% or who are significantly impaired by a controlled substance. Illicit drugs and alcohol will undoubtedly lead to DUI charges, but drivers can...
DUI and DWI: The differences and penalties for a first offense
If you’re a resident of Maryland and are facing your first DUI or DWI charge, you’re going to be feeling concerned about what the next steps will be. A conviction for drinking and driving is likely to have personal and possibly even professional consequences. It’s a...
The bar for traffic stops is very low
In the case of a DUI traffic stop, the officer needs to have a reason to pull the car over prior to doing so. This is to prevent police officers from randomly stopping cars until they find a drunk driver. That being said, they do not have to have evidence of...
You can fail field sobriety tests if you’re sober
In many cases, a police officer who pulls you over on suspicion of drunk driving will ask you to do field sobriety tests. They may use these if they don’t have a portable breath test or simply as a way to determine if you’re intoxicated before giving you that test....
Do sobriety checkpoints violate my rights?
Summer is almost here and with it comes a season full of parties, festivals, barbecues and weddings. As the celebrations begin, the police will be setting up sobriety checkpoints throughout the country. Their aim is to identify impaired drivers in order to keep the...
Can you drive if you’re just buzzed?
You've had a few drinks with your friends, and you can slightly feel the buzz from the alcohol. But your group of friends has very consistent drinking habits, so you certainly don't feel drunk. Your alcohol tolerance is high enough that you're just buzzed. If you were...
It pays to get a designated driver on New Year’s Eve
If you plan on going out with family and friends on New Year's Eve, it may be wise to get a designated driver. This is a holiday that often involves a greater level of drinking than you would see on a normal night, and there's nothing wrong with that type of...