Determining fault in a crash between a large truck and a passenger vehicle is a more complex undertaking than if the accident simply involved two cars. The truck driver may appear to be responsible for causing the crash. However, depending on the circumstances, other...
Silver Spring Maryland Criminal Defense Legal Blog
Do you qualify for Maryland DUI court?
Maryland has a DUI/DWI Treatment Court for individuals charged with driving under the influence who struggle with substance abuse. Through this diversion program, convicted DUI offenders can take steps toward a sober lifestyle outside the criminal justice system....
Reconstructing a car crash helps to establish fault
Establishing fault begins with a thorough investigation, which often means reconstructing the accident and collecting evidence left behind. Scene mapping The team investigating the scene of a vehicle crash on behalf of an injured victim may include traffic accident...
A second DUI in five years means steep penalties
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...
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...
