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Say you’re driving home from a restaurant, bar or friend’s house where you’ve had a couple of drinks (or more). You’re just blocks from your house when you see a police car in your rearview mirror. If you continue home and pull into your garage, can the officer...
A law that’s been long fought for took effect on Oct. 1. Those who advocated for it say that it closes a dangerous loophole in the Maryland drunk driving statute known as “Noah’s Law.” The law was named for a Montgomery County police officer who was fatally struck...
If you like to have a drink, you may sometimes be in a situation where you want to have a drink but also need to drive afterward. While the best option would be to either not drive, or stick to non-alcoholic drinks, you are within your legal right to consume some...
In Maryland, anyone convicted of a DUI needs to undergo a DUI evaluation, as the outcome will determine your penalties or obligations to fulfill. The evaluation also helps determine the extent of your substance use and whether you need education or further treatment....
Not all drivers like to abstain from alcohol altogether. While doing so is the most sensible option, the law does not forbid drinking before driving altogether. Provided you do not breach the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit, crash or drive in a way that...
Many people who get arrested for driving under the influence have done so before, at least according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The FBI says that the average impaired driver has driven under the influence over 80 times before getting arrested. And that’s...
If you get pulled over on suspicion of impaired driving, the police officer may ask you to do a field sobriety test. An example of this is the walk-and-turn test, where you walk to a predetermined point, turn around, and return to the officer. You may also have to do...
Most people who get arrested on DUI charges find themselves under arrest on the same day that they consumed alcohol. Many times, they are just driving home from the bar or a social gathering – immediately after drinking. They went out to drink with their friends or...
You are out with friends, sharing some drinks and having a good time on the weekend. Eventually, it comes time for everyone to go home. Your friends all get in their cars and drive away. As soon as you get in your car, though, you realize that there is no way that you...
Many people know that you can get a DUI if you are over the legal limit: A blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08%. They believe that this limit is what decides whether or not you will be charged. If you are over it, you get a DUI. If you are under it, the officer...
