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In Maryland, first-time Driving Under the Influence (DUI) offenders often wonder about the severity of the penalties they might face. Are first-time offenders treated more leniently than repeat offenders? Understanding the state's approach to DUI is important for...
A simple traffic stop for suspected drunk driving can change your life in unexpected ways. What you might expect to be a simple DUI charge can quickly become much worse when someone gets hurt. Some people don't realize that drunk driving cases can lead to violent...
You don’t have to go into Washington, D.C. to find yourself on federal property. Federal property and land can be found in all states. When someone is arrested for a criminal offense committed on that property, they can face federal charges rather than state charges....
When facing driving under the influence (DUI) charges, most people focus on avoiding their own mistakes. Many don't realize that police officers can make errors, too—and these mistakes could work in your favor. Law enforcement needs to follow strict procedures during...
Traffic stops for suspected drunk driving are a way for police officers to keep the streets a little safer, but these must meet very specific requirements. One of the requirements that are present is that there must be reasonable suspicion for the stop. Reasonable...
Some people share a lot of misinformation about driving under the influence (DUI) charges. Some people claim that drivers can practice ahead of time to trick field sobriety tests or suck on pennies to pass chemical breath tests. Neither of those claims holds up under...
If you get pulled over for a DUI in Maryland, it’s natural to worry about the potential consequences. Will you lose your driver’s license? Could it affect your employment? Will you have to go to jail? It’s important to understand the potential sentences you could face...
As a car owner, you probably have a lot of things to do. Thus, you might not always manage to keep up with your vehicle’s maintenance and checks. If the safety importance of regular checks and maintenance does not convince you to prioritize them, consider that a...
Drunk driving arrests occur in every state, but there can be clear discrepancies from one state to the next. Some of this variation is due to population. States with relatively lower populations sometimes have higher drunk driving arrest statistics. This happens...
This year, Maryland lawmakers closed a loophole in the Drunk Driving Reduction Act of 2016 (Noah’s Law) that will require more people charged with DUI to get an ignition interlock device (IID) if they want to drive legally. The law was named for a Montgomery County...
