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...
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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...
Daylight savings brings with it a higher chance of an accident
When the clock changes in the spring, it brings longer days, indicating that summer is just around the corner. You may be one of the many people who enjoys the warm weather and more daylight into the evening, but you may also know that this means you have to drive to...
Distractions while driving can come in many forms
When you get on the Maryland roadways, you want to be as safe as possible. Unfortunately, whenever you are a driver or a passenger in a vehicle, you face serious dangers. Though some risks of traveling by car cannot be avoided, many drivers do not take the time to...
What should you do when campus police come knocking?
For many students, the college years are an exciting time of learning and growth. It can also be a time of fun and excitement, and sometimes, this can lead to choices that may result in legal complications. If you are a Maryland college student or your child is in...
Has a car accident led to you facing criminal charges?
Many people get in trouble for the way they drive. Whether someone is going over the speed limit or driving too closely to the vehicle in front, police officers have many reasons to issue tickets, or even charge individuals with crimes, for the way they conduct...
Have you committed a truck driver pet peeve?
Many different types of vehicles travel the Maryland roadways. From classic cars to futuristic self-driving vehicles, you likely see all kinds during your time on the road. Among the most ubiquitous vehicles that people encounter on roadways are large commercial...
Rear-end collisions are avoidable disasters
Unless you are backing up or changing lanes, what is happening behind you as you drive may be an afterthought. Of course, you occasionally glance in your rearview mirror out of habit or when coming to a stop, but mostly your eyes are forward watching where you are...
Reasons why law enforcement may make a DUI traffic stop
When you are driving home from dinner or perhaps driving to your next stop on a fun night out with friends, it can change the course of your entire evening to see flashing lights in your rearview mirror. You may not think you've had much to drink at all, and you may...
