A Maryland man is facing multiple charges including both DUI and DWI after an incident on April 11. According to the Maryland State Police (MSP), a trooper in an unmarked vehicle spotted the Bryans Road man swerving between lanes and going onto a grass median.The...
Drunk Driving Charges
Driving can be impacted well before you reach the legal limit
You know that it's illegal to drive if you have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 percent or higher. However, did you know that your ability to safely drive can be altered when you're well below that level? It's possible for adults to get a DUI even if...
Maryland principal facing multiple DUI charges
A Maryland Catholic school is facing multiple DUI charges following his arrest on Feb. 25 in Isle of Wight Park. The 64-year-old man was also cited for negligent driving, obstructing a roadway and endangering life and property. It wasn't reported whether he was...
Lowering the legal blood alcohol content: Reduce drunk driving?
After some years of decline in drunk driving crashes, Maryland is once again seeing an increase in these accidents as well as related fatalities. Baltimore has more drunk driving crashes than anywhere else in the state.That's why there's been some media attention to a...
Why are some seniors at high risk of drunk driving crashes?
Many people tend to consider younger drivers the most likely to drive while under the influence of alcohol. However, people of all ages make this mistake -- including senior citizens.Seniors can be more at risk than younger people of being involved in a DUI-related...
Maryland legislators consider increasing DUI penalties
As we've discussed here before, Maryland has some strict laws related to driving under the influence. Some of these laws have been passed because of drunk driving crashes that have killed Marylanders.Now the Maryland state legislature is considering a bill sponsored...
How a DWI can impact your career
Being convicted for a DWI can have serious consequences to your life and career far into the future. Here in Maryland, even a conviction for a first offense can land someone in jail for two months.Beyond that, other potential penalties can impact your ability to work,...
State lawmakers consider harsher penalties for DWI with a child
The frequency of people driving while intoxicated (DWI) with a minor in the vehicle is increasing in Maryland. That was the testimony of the head of the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) at a hearing held recently by the state legislature's House Judiciary...
Why driving the day after a night out can be dangerous
Everyone knows that driving after drinking is unsafe – to you and others on the road. Many people think that by getting a good night's sleep at home or at someone else's house, they're fine to drive the next morning. Driving with a hangover, regardless of what your...
Maryland drivers rank well overall, but not in drunk driving
It may not seem like it when you're driving around Baltimore or other parts of the state, but Maryland drivers are among the safest in the country. That's according to a recent report published by CarInsuranceComparison.com that ranks the worst drivers by state. The...