Were you pulled over and arrested for DUI (driving under the influence)? If so, there is no question that it can be a scary and confusing situation. You likely wonder what potential defenses you can use and the possible penalties you may face. It is important to...
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Will a glass of water at the end of the night help you avoid a DUI?
People who are going to drink at a bar or a restaurant know that they shouldn’t consume so much alcohol that they are impaired when they try to drive home. However, these are clearly drinking establishments where alcohol consumption is the goal. As a result, they will...
5 common DUI questions
A DUI conviction occurs when someone is found guilty of driving under the influence of controlled substances or alcoholic beverages. First-time drunk driving is considered a misdemeanor criminal charge under Maryland laws. DUI laws can be confusing. As such, you may...
Could your car’s window tinting lead to a DUI arrest?
Some states disallow the use of tint on automobile windshields and front seat windows. Maryland, however, permits you to have tinted front windows on passenger and commercial vehicles alike, as long as you know the rules: Windshields can have about five inches of...
Reasons you could be stopped for impaired driving
In some impaired driving cases, police will stop a vehicle because they have already seen evidence that the driver might be under the influence. An example of this could be if a police officer is following someone who is driving without their lights on at night. That...
DUI vs. DWI in Maryland
Maryland has extensive laws in place to prevent impaired driving across the state. Today, you may face one of two impaired driving charges based on the situation and your age. One is a DUI – driving under the influence, and the other is DWI – driving while...
Understanding the financial impact of a Maryland DUI
The state of Maryland takes drunk driving charges seriously. You may lose much more than your freedom if you are convicted. You also have to deal with the financial impact of a conviction. Financial consequences may impact first-time DUI offenders and those with...
Do you have to stop at a DUI checkpoint?
The police will sometimes use DUI checkpoints in order to catch intoxicated drivers. This goes against the norm, which is when they pull over drivers that they suspect of being impaired. With a checkpoint, they just stop all of the drivers who are passing through that...
DUI defense: Why the moments before and after your arrest matter
You may be subject to a raft of legal and financial penalties if you are found guilty of drunk driving. You can be jailed, fined, or have your driver's or professional license suspended, among other sanctions. The only way of avoiding such undesirable consequences is...
Driving privileges: Consequences of a Maryland DUI/DWI
There are so many challenging potential consequences associated with driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while impaired (DWI) conviction that those who have been accused of drunk driving may – very understandably – feel overwhelmed just thinking about them....
