Drunk Driving

In our last post, we began speaking about the difference between criminal penalties and administrative sanctions in Maryland drunken driving cases. Penalties and sanctions in DUI/DWI cases can and should be challenged appropriately in each case. With criminal...

Among the various penalties motorists can expect to face if they are convicted of DUI is the requirement of using an ignition interlock device. These are the devices which require a driver to provide a breath sample before their vehicle is able to start. The devices...

Many of our Baltimore readers have heard about the charges against Episcopalian bishop Heather Cook, who is accused of killing a bicyclist back in December while driving under the influence of alcohol. In total, there are 13 charges against Cook, including driving...

Yesterday, things got a bit crazy for St. Patrick’s Day in Annapolis. In the midst of a DUI checkpoint, a motorist reportedly fled from police and struck several cars before his own vehicle crashed and caught fire. According to police, the man had been driving without...

In our last post, we began speaking about DUI checkpoints and their legality in the state of Maryland. One of the points we tried to hit home was that DUI checkpoints do not destroy the constitutional protections owed to motorists. As we noted, this includes the right...

In our last post, we spoke a bit about a new app developed by the state of Maryland which is supposed to help drivers discern when they’ve had too much to drink. As we noted, these devices may be helpful to an extent, but they offer no protection to a driver accused...

Drunk-driving is obviously a serious issue, and efforts to fight the problem are important for public safety. However, most people are aware that drunk-driving can sometimes come about because of an honest mistake of judgment. Misjudging the extent of one’s...

Olympic swimming legend Michael Phelps’ drinking and driving case has been resolved, with Phelps receiving a one-year jail sentence and 18 months of supervised probation in exchange for a guilty plea. The judge suspended the jail term, as long as Phelps complies with...

Last week we wrote a post about drugged driving, and why anyone who is accused of this offense needs to consult an attorney to protect their rights. When a criminal investigation is opened into offenses like this, any misstep by the police or the prosecution could...

Readers may have heard that December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, which aims at raising greater public awareness of both drunk driving and drugged driving. The latter, as readers know, is a growing concern in states where legislators have established...