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...
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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...
Roadside drug tests result in wrongful convictions
Maryland residents may be interested to learn about a relatively novel drug testing tool that has been leading to wrongful convictions in multiple states. This year, Nevada reported that it had overturned the convictions of five individuals who had been arrested and...
Rider’s death in crash shows danger of motorcycle accidents
Motorcycles are a common sight on Maryland roadways. Drivers of passenger vehicles are encouraged to be aware of them as they can be difficult to see and a crash can cause major injuries to a relatively unprotected rider. Safety is also emphasized for riders with the...
Understanding phantom limb pain
If you underwent amputation of one of your limbs after a car crash or other catastrophic accident, you know how life-changing this is. Amputation represents one of the most devastating life changes anyone can experience. Not only must you deal with the physical...
The 3 most common serious motorcycle injuries
As a motorcycle rider, did you know that your likelihood of dying in a motorcycle accident is 26 times the chance of dying in any other type of motor vehicle accident? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration offers sobering statistics on the risks of...
Harsher penalties for first-time and repeat DUI and DWI offenses
Maryland increased its penalties for individuals who receive a drunken or impaired driving charge. Under the Repeat Drunk Driving Offenders Act, judges can order a harsher sentence for both first-time offenders and those convicted of three prior offenses. The Act...
Breathalyzer results are surprisingly inaccurate
Are you ready for a story with a troubling outcome? Let's say you, a man or woman, go to dinner with some friends and pair your meal friendly chatter with two or three glasses of beer or wine. While it's culturally frowned upon, you choose to drive home because you...
