The fact that it's illegal for anyone under 21 to drink alcohol doesn't prevent young people under that age -- many of them still in their teens -- from drinking and then taking the wheel. While just 10 percent of drivers are under 21, these drivers account for 17...
Drunk Driving Charges
A DUI can have consequences for your college career and beyond
When teens go away to college, they leave most of their parental restrictions behind. For many young people, that leads to some missteps, like staying out late partying when they have a test the next day. Some missteps are far more serious, like drinking and...
Maryland man facing multiple charges after DUI stop
A DUI arrest can often involve additional charges. A young Manchester, Maryland, man was issued 20 citations after being pulled over by a Maryland State Police trooper last month.The 18-year-old was charged with driving under the influence of marijuana and alcohol. He...
Why are women getting more DUIs?
Only about one-quarter of people arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) are female. However, that represents a whopping 15 percent rise in women facing DUIs since early in the 1980s.Even though DUI fatalities have dropped more than half since that time, the...
Should Maryland DUI homicides carry mandatory minimum sentences?
When people are convicted of killing someone because they were driving while intoxicated, the opinions about what kind of sentence they should face are still decidedly mixed.Here in Maryland, there are maximum sentences and fines based on whether it's a first, second...
How much will a DUI or DWI cost?
The financial impact of a drunk driving conviction is a harsh one for anyone. However, for a college student or recent graduate – the financial burden that comes with a driving under the influence or while intoxicated conviction can really derail someone.When talking...
Plan your drunk driving defense early on
A drunk driving charge is something that can negatively impact your life. If you are caught driving after a night of drinking, you need to get started on your defense right away.One thing that sets drunk driving cases apart from other cases is that there are some very...
Binge drinking down but still an issue on college campuses
College is often the time when many young people first drink alcohol, even though they're still underage. It flows freely at many fraternities, sororities and other places where students party. Moderation in drinking or anything else can be difficult for young people...
Maryland delegate’s drunk driving sentence reduced by judge
A Maryland state legislator only has to serve serve two days behind bars for a DUI charge from last summer. According to the judge in the case, he suspended most of Delegate Richard Impallaria's 60-day sentence based on the circumstances behind his arrest, which he...
Should Maryland have mandatory minimums for DUI homicides?
The Maryland General Assembly passed a bill that went into effect last fall called Noah's Law. The law implemented stricter penalties for people convicted of DUI offenses. However, some Marylanders say that the penalties for DUI homicide are still not strict...