If you're the parent of a teen, you no doubt are familiar with the popular practice of vaping. Any number of substances, both legal and illegal, can be vaped -- including alcohol.When alcohol is ingested through a vape device, it takes a different route through the...
Month: December 2018
SoberRide promotion aims to decrease drunk driving this season
If your holiday celebrations take you near or into the Washington, D.C., area any time through New Year's Eve and you have the Lyft app on your phone, you can save some money and get a safe ride home. That's thanks to a partnership between Lyft and the Washington...
Would you know if your child was drinking?
The holidays are a time when many parents and teens spend more time around each other than usual. This can give parents a better opportunity to detect signs that their child is drinking. Even if they tell you they aren't, holiday parties and get-togethers with friends...
State sees more than 2 dozen DUI crashes in 1 weekend
The holiday party season is in full swing. That's likely the reason for at least a few of the large number of crashes attributed to impaired driving and an even greater number of DUI arrests by state troopers two weekends before Christmas.According to the Maryland...
Give your teen a safe way out of an unsafe situation
If you have kids in their teens, they may be encountering things at parties and just hanging out with friends that are new for them. Some kids may be bringing alcohol or drugs with them. Others may be planning an activity that could end badly -- like taking the...
Refusing a breath test is possible but not without consequences
There is a saying that notes you are free to make choices, but you aren't free to choose the consequences for your actions. Refusing to take a breath test is one perfect example of this. You can choose to refuse the test, but you will have to deal with the penalties...
What to expect at your honor code hearing
Depending on where you attend college, you could end up in front of the honor code board for any number of missteps, from cheating on a test to sexual misconduct. If you or your child has been called for a hearing before the honor code board, you are probably worried...
What is an SR-22 and why do you need one?
One of the repercussions of a DUI conviction that stays with you long after you've paid your fines, gotten your license back, completed your alcohol education classes and maybe even spent a little time behind bars is the drastic jump in your auto insurance premiums....
Some tips for avoiding alcohol at holiday parties
Whether you've stopped drinking and are in recovery or you've made a commitment to yourself not to drink if you'll be driving, the holidays can test your resolve. Holiday parties can be particularly difficult for young people who are especially vulnerable to peer...
State leaders continue to push for harsher DUI penalties
Even though Maryland has always had strict penalties for those convicted of DUI-related offenses, the governor and state lawmakers have taken steps in recent years to reduce the state's continued high rate of crashes -- many of them fatal -- that involved a drunk...