Every reasonable driver in Maryland -- and we certainly count our readers as members of that demographic -- pays close attention to drinking and driving.Put another way: For the legions of us who occasionally imbibe some amount of alcohol while out socializing with...
Drunk Driving Charges
Federal recommendation would mean stricter DUI law
Laws come to be laws in Maryland and in other states for various reasons. One reason is the pressure from federal authorities that can come with strings attached, such as financing for states' various needs. The National Traffic Safety Board, for example, comes out...
Do you know the alcohol content of the wine you drink?
For many adults, the days of parties involving tequila shots in order to get really drunk are long gone. Still, that doesn't mean that you and your friends do not like to get together to enjoy a meal with a nice glass of wine.While sipping on a glass of wine might not...
Rare medical condition leads to DUI charge and dismissal
While it is no surprise that everyone deals with their own individual health issues, some medical conditions seem so odd that they might leave you asking, "Really?" Say, for example, that you were someone who, without consuming alcohol, had a blood alcohol level that...
Possible penalties for a DUI conviction
Driving while under the influence charges involve the operation of a vehicle while you are inebriated. You can get hit with a DWI charge for driving under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any other substance that impairs your judgment. DWI charges, unlike other...
Factors that might make you drunk, someone drunker, part 3
This is the last post in a series of blog posts that cover some of the science of alcohol impairment. So far, you might have learned from the posts that if you are a woman, an occasional drinker, hungry, or older in age, you might get and feel drunker than someone...
Not Guilty DWI Verdict
On June 10, 2014, I represented a Defendant with regard to a Driving While Intoxicated violation before the District Court for Howard County. We had proceeded to trial and the Defendant was found not guilty.If you've been in an accident involving a drunk driver,...