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...
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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...
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...
