Tailgating: A time-honored tradition among college students and alumni alike. A time to enjoy food, drinks and games outside the stadium before the game – because nothing says “I’m a true fan,” like dressing up in your college’s colors and going to root on your...
Drunk Driving
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...
Parenting college students: How common are drugs and alcohol?
Over the next several months, thousands of parents in Maryland will be preparing to send their children off to college for the very first time. This is no doubt an exciting time, as teens continue their journey into adulthood, only now with less -- and in some cases...
Blackout Wednesday – The biggest drinking night of the year
There are some nights that seem to be obvious contenders for being big drinking nights, such as New Years Eve and Saint Patrick's Day. However, another evening appears to have both of these beat: the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.Referred to by some as Black...
Know your rights during a DUI stop
As the holiday season approaches, police are stepping up their DUI patrols. This includes an increase in DUI checkpoints. When you hit the roads this fall and winter, it is important to know your rights during a DUI stop - whether you have been drinking or...
Celebrate Oktoberfest, but don’t get a DUI
It's time for Oktoberfest and that means it's time for beer. While celebrating all things beer, many people will choose to have more than one beer and others will choose to have many more than one beer.No matter how little or how much is consumed, festival-goers would...
Are DUI checkpoints un-American?
The use of DUI checkpoints to sniff out drunk drivers is a common practice today. However, many believe these checkpoints violate their 4th Amendment rights and that they are unconstitutional.However, the courts of consistently upheld the legality of DUI checkpoints -...
Do I have to submit to field sobriety tests if I’m pulled over for a DUI?
Even if it's just for speeding or having a brake light out, being pulled over isn't anyone's idea of a good time. If you've been drinking, however, seeing lights and hearing sirens behind you can bring on an entirely new level of anxiety. If an officer suspects you of...
Know your rights at DUI checkpoints
While some people will tell you that DUI "checkpoints" or "roadblocks" are a violation of your Fourth Amendment rights in regard to illegal search and seizure, that is simply not true. In Maryland, it is absolutely legal for police to stop people through DUI...
Protecting Your Driver’s License After A DUI
Did you ring in 2016 with a little too much to drink, and then get behind the wheel? You are not alone. New Years Eve is one of the biggest nights for drunk driving charges. Unfortunately, if you were charged with a DUI you have to face the consequences - one of which...