Addressing the problem of drunken driving is obviously an important aspect of improving roadway safety, and there are a variety of tools employed by the criminal justice system in this effort. These tools include not only fines and potential incarceration, but also...
Drunk Driving
Mail and wire fraud: what do prosecutors have to prove? P.1
Drunken driving fatalities occur all the time, but it is always tragic when they do. Back in April, a young Maryland woman was killed in a drunken driving accident in Charles County. The accident reportedly occurred when the intoxicated driver crashed head-on into the...
Where does Maryland rank in terms of drunk driving strictness? P.2
In our last post, we began looking at the results of a recent survey examining the way each state handles DUI offenders. The focus of the study was particularly how strict each state is with respect to criminal penalties and how proactive in preventing DUI. Here we...
Where does Maryland rank in terms of drunk driving strictness?
Drunk driving is a problem every state has to deal with, though states use different approaches in addressing the issue. Different states assign different criminal and administrative penalties for offenders, and use different enforcement tools. Naturally, some states...
Study confirms complexity of marijuana’s effects on body
In our last couple posts, we’ve been speaking about medical marijuana use here in Maryland and the challenges medical marijuana patients face when it comes to avoiding drugged driving charges. As we’ve pointed out, the unique properties of marijuana make it a...
Would marijuana breathalyzer technology really help marijuana consumers?
In our last post, we began discussing the issue of drugged driving in Maryland, specifically DUI based on medical marijuana use. The concern, from a defense perspective, is that those who are entitled to use marijuana for medical purposes by virtue of participation in...
Medical marijuana users face risk of drugged driving charges in Maryland
Baltimore readers know that the state of Maryland recognizes the use of marijuana for medical purposes, provided they go through the proper channels and meet state requirements for medical marijuana use. Still, those who use medical marijuana can be targeted for DUI...
Class action suit challenges fees charged for license suspension hearings
In our last couple posts, we’ve been speaking about the topic of challenging driver’s license suspensions in drunken driving cases, particularly the issues that can be challenged in a license suspension hearing. One of the aspects of these hearings that we haven’t...
Challenging a license suspension in a drunken driving case, P.2
We’ve been speaking in our last couple posts about the administrative sanctions associated with drunken driving cases, specifically driver’s license suspensions and how a motorist goes about challenging them. As we noted, the scope of a license suspension hearing is...
Dealing with the consequences of drunken driving in Maryland
In drunken driving cases, there are a variety of consequences that can play out, depending on the factors involved. What many people don’t realize until they become involved in a drunken driving case is that there are two categories of consequences in these cases:...