With everything there is to do this holiday season, perhaps the last thing you want to consider is letting your teen host a party for friends and classmates in your home. However, there are some good reasons for doing so.A key advantage is safety. If your teen and...
Ride-sharing apps reducing the number of DUI arrests
Everyone loves a Saturday night out with friends. Enjoying the nightlife, hopping between bars, stopping for greasy, late-night food; it’s the type of experiences that friendships are built on. As the night winds down, you realize you had one too many to safely drive...
Driver in fatal DUI involving Maryland man gets 2 decades in jail
A 25-year-old South Carolina man was sentenced to two decades behind bars earlier this month for a fatal drunk driving crash that killed a Maryland college student a year ago. It's one of the harshest sentences handed down for a fatal DUI in that state in recent...
Should you do your own field sobriety tests before driving?
You've been at a holiday party or perhaps at a friend's house for an afternoon of watching football. When it comes time to leave, you can't recall how much you've had to drink and have no idea if you're over the legal limit for driving. Can you try to recreate the...
Ex-Baltimore bishop involved in fatal DUI denied early release
Many people in the Baltimore area are familiar with the case of the Episcopal bishop who struck and killed a man who was riding a bicycle in 2014 while she was under the influence. She then left the scene -- returning a half an hour later after others had called 911...
When are breath tests inadmissible?
Breath tests are a large and expanding part of the fight against drunk driving for many police departments and other law enforcement agencies. There are several differences between models and brands, although most people who breathe into them aren't aware of them. The...
It’s not always in your best interest to refuse a breath test
In the United States, the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution gives us the right to refuse to do anything that could be self-incriminating. Many people take this to mean that they should refuse a field sobriety or a Breathalyzer test if they're stopped on suspicion of...
What factors can impact your blood alcohol content (BAC)?
We've all seen the charts that show how many drinks a person of a specific gender and weight needs to consume to reach various blood alcohol content (BAC) levels. Those charts are approximations at best. However, too many people use them to determine when they've had...
Don’t let a DUI ruin your Thanksgiving holiday
Now that Halloween has passed, many Americans are starting to plan their Thanksgiving celebrations. The holiday is one of the most popular in the country, and for good reason. It is a time when families can come together to give thanks, spend time together and enjoy a...
The ‘deadliest holiday on our roads’ is just around the corner
If your Thanksgiving Day plans include a couple of glasses of wine, some spiked egg nog or a few beers at a family member or friend's home, make a plan to get home that doesn't involve driving. The same is true if you're going out after work on "Thanksgiving Eve."In...