There is no doubt that intoxicated driving poses a serious danger on the road, and Maryland law reflects that fact. Even a first offense may mean a $1,000 fine, up to a year in jail and license revocation for up to six months. In recent years, the state has imposed...
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Consequences of an underage DUI
You were out with your buddies celebrating a big college football win. You had one drink, but felt you were safe to drive back to your dorm across campus. Despite careful driving, a police officer pulled you over for having a busted tail light. When the officer...
How time restrictions on truck drivers increase road fatalities
Thousands of people – both truckers and occupants of other vehicles – died in big rig accidents in 2019 around the country. There is good evidence that time constraints, which often weigh heavily on the minds of truck drivers, have contributed to these types of fatal...
How effective is new technology in reducing truck crashes?
Fleet managers are constantly looking at ways to prevent crashes in which large commercial trucks are involved. Many trucking companies believe that the latest technology, such as Heavy Vehicle Crash Avoidance Systems, can help reduce often devastating accidents. But...
What to do after a motor vehicle accident
Motor vehicle accidents are terrifying and chaotic. It doesn't matter if you're the driver or a passenger, everyone in the vehicle is at risk for injury in a collision. Because they are accidents, and fully unexpected, it is impossible to prepare for them. Knowing...
A DUI, loss of license and the ALR procedure
If law enforcement stops you on suspicion of DUI, your first concern will likely be about the penalties you face such as losing your driving privileges. If your blood alcohol level is 0.08% or higher, or if you refuse a breath test, the ALR procedure kicks in and life...
4 medical conditions that may interfere with a DUI breath test
If you have a blood alcohol concentration over 0.08%, it is a violation of law to operate a motor vehicle in Maryland. After stopping your vehicle, an officer may ask you to submit a breath sample for testing. The purpose of this test, of course, is to measure your...
Accident recovery includes documenting injuries
When another driver causes an accident, that driver is liable, and the costs of your injuries should be covered via bodily injury liability. However, if your losses are not covered by the driver's Maryland insurance, a personal injury case might be in order to ensure...
Pedestrian accidents and some ways to avoid them
Maryland saw a yearly average of 105 fatal pedestrian accidents over a recent five-year period. According to data from the Maryland Highway Safety Office, nearly half of the reported fatal pedestrian crashes included alcohol impairment. About one-third of them...
What is the difference between robbery and burglary?
More often than not, burglary and robbery get lumped together because most people believe both crimes involve taking a person’s property. Although in some respects this is true, there are distinct differences between the two. 1. Robbery The state of Maryland’s...
