When most people are pulled over by a law enforcement officer for suspicion of DUI, their impulse is to submit to any field sobriety tests and preliminary alcohol screening (PAS) test, such as a Breathalyzer, that officers ask them to take. Many drunk drivers don't...
Year: 2017
Maryland State Police have increased patrols this holiday season
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that the number of fatal crashes rises 10-fold over Christmas and almost 20-fold over the New Year's holiday. Therefore, Maryland State Police (MSP) are taking steps to keep drunk drivers off the roads...
What to do after a DUI arrest
It’s officially 2018. And while the new year offers motivation for new beginnings for many, if you were recently one of the many arrested for drinking and driving either on New Year’s Eve – or any of the days leading up to the new year – 2018 may not be looking all...
Is it legal to avoid a DUI checkpoint?
Maryland drivers will likely be seeing a number of DUI checkpoints as they're out and about through New Year's Day. If you've had a drink or two (or don't recall how many you consumed), it is understandable to panic when you see one up ahead, even if you don't feel...
Questions remain after party ends tragically for Maryland teen
The father of a Bethesda high school senior who died after a party where underage drinking occurred is taking his grief public as he seeks answers.The 17-year-old was attending a party at the home of an Austrian diplomat on Saturday, Dec. 9, when police received a 911...
What if you’re physically unable to perform field sobriety tests?
When police officers pull over a driver whom they suspect of driving under the influence, they generally administer a few field sobriety tests, in addition to having the driver blow into a Breathalyzer or similar device.These standard field sobriety tests involve...
Companies are cutting back on alcohol at office holiday parties
Allegations of sexual misconduct, assault and even rape in the workplace have been prominent in the news recently. They've resulted in the firings, resignations and loss of power and respect of prominent men in media, show business, politics and beyond. Within this...
Field sobriety tests are hard even when you’re sober
Field sobriety tests are designed to be tough when you're drunk. If you fail, police take that as reasonable suspicion that you're intoxicated, and they can arrest you.The problem is that the tests are often hard to pass even if you've had nothing to drink. While...
Why you may need a home Breathalyzer
Most people associate Breathalyzer devices with traffic stops. Police officers often use them to determine a driver's breath alcohol content (BAC) and whether it's within the legal limit.An ignition interlock device (IID) is a type of Breathalyzer. Sometimes, people...
Do police always need a search warrant?
We have all seen the crime drama on TV – where the prosecution has what they think is the golden ticket to prove someone’s guilt, but the defense is able to get the evidence thrown out of court because of an unreasonable search. In real life though, is this...