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...
Drunk Driving Charges
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...
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...
Maryland man charged with fourth DUI after Delaware crash
A Maryland man is facing his fourth DUI after he was involved in a crash recently in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. State troopers say that the man, who lives in Easton, rear-ended a vehicle, which in turn struck another vehicle.The 56-year-old man was also charged with...
Baltimore officer acquitted of DUI charge amid bias accusations
A veteran Baltimore Police Department (BPD) officer is likely breathing a sigh of relief after being acquitted of the final charge of driving under the influence (DUI) pending against him. Two other charges stemming from the same incident were already dropped.The...
Don’t become a Halloween drunk driving statistic
Halloween isn't just for kids. Halloween night and the weekends before and after the holiday are big party nights for adults. That can involve a lot of drinking. Despite the ease of calling an Uber, Lyft or another safe ride alternative, too many people still get...
What possible consequences does a DUI in Maryland carry?
The number of people arrested every year for driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol keeps rising. Most people don't think about what a DUI conviction can entail until they are arrested.Laws around DUIs vary by state. However, one thing that's consistent...
How a DUI can impact your driving privileges
Sometimes, one of the most onerous penalties involved with getting a DUI is the loss of driving privileges. The Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) can suspend a person's driver's license for 45 days for a first DUI offense. That increases to 90 days for a second...
Study looks at alcohol-related fatal crashes around colleges
Alcohol is part of many young people's college experience. It's been estimated that over 60 percent of students in American colleges and universities drink, even though most of them haven't yet reached the legal drinking age. Unfortunately, for too many college...