Underage drinking is something that many people do because they want to seem like they are cool. Peer pressure is something that can be hard to resist. You have to realize that if you are drinking when you aren't old enough that you can face legal issues. You can face...
One of the worst possible scenarios when driving under the influence, short of killing yourself or someone else, is probably hitting a law enforcement vehicle and injuring the officer inside. According to Maryland authorities, that's what happened on the evening of...
While it's understandable that a field sobriety test would be difficult for someone who is intoxicated to pass, it's just as easy for someone who has not even had a sip of alcohol to fail one as well. In case you're wondering why it's so easy to not pass it, it's...
With the sweltering heat and humidity of summer descending on Maryland, many people are understandably wearing as few clothes as possible when they go outside. However, before you go skinny dipping at the beach or take off your bikini top while sunbathing to prevent...
While many of us hear from a young age to keep our hands to ourselves, the truth is that there are situations where not only can physical violence occur, but it may even be necessary from a self-defense standpoint. The problem, though, is that the law may not always...
Over the next several months, thousands of parents in Maryland will be preparing to send their children off to college for the very first time. This is no doubt an exciting time, as teens continue their journey into adulthood, only now with less -- and in some cases...
It can happen in an instant — you're driving home from a bar or after a party and suddenly you see the blue lights flashing behind you. The officer approaches your vehicle and after a brief interaction, asks you to submit to an alcohol test. At this point, you have a...
One of the most stressful times in parents' lives is when their teens begin driving on their own. With most kids now out of school for the summer, they're even more likely to be on the road. Maryland parents may take some amount of comfort in knowing that a recent...
Drunk driving charges are often thought about as occurring on the roads. These charges can also occur when you are on the water. Drunk boating charges are just as serious as drunk driving charges, so you should make sure that you understand the implications of...
Police who suspect drivers of being under the influence generally ask them to perform multiple sobriety tests. With powerful painkillers and other prescription medications so easy to obtain, it's possible to "pass" a breathalyzer test with flying colors and badly fail...
