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When someone is convicted of driving under the influence in Maryland, they can face many repercussions. One may have to spend time in jail or pay fines related to the conviction. Some drivers will also lose driving privileges after a DUI conviction, especially if they...
If an individual is taken into Maryland police custody for suspected drunk driving, he or she will probably be given a Breathalyzer test. Under implied consent laws, every individual agrees to take this test when signing a driver’s license. A refusal to take the test...
Maryland law requires vehicles in the right lane to move to the left if an emergency vehicle is stopped on the road shoulder. Failing to do so may result in a traffic stop. A Maryland Delegate was recently pulled over for this infraction, although things took a turn...
Maryland police made many arrests during the recent holiday season. A lot of them were connected to traffic stops and motor vehicle accidents. Many of these incidents led to DUI arrests. In such cases, the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution is particularly...
New Year’s Eve is a popular party day for many in Maryland and other states. People enjoy getting together with friends to ring in the new year, and these celebrations often include alcohol. While some drivers may feel that they are not intoxicated before getting...
If a Maryland police officer makes a traffic stop and asks the driver to exit his or her vehicle, the officer likely suspects the driver of intoxication. Such stops often occur after a police officer sees a vehicle veer over the yellow line, a driver using the wrong...
Maryland and many other states schedule police roadblocks, otherwise known as sobriety checkpoints, throughout the year. Maryland has DUI checkpoints weekly. They are legal under both the state constitution and U.S. Constitution. It is not uncommon for police to...
When someone signs a new driver’s license in Maryland, they agree to certain stipulations. It is important to understand these terms before signing a license. For example, a signature on a driver’s license means the individual acknowledges the state’s so-called...
Maryland police were recently sent to investigate reports of a wrong-way driver heading westbound in an eastbound lane in Salisbury. While traveling to the scene, the officers learned that a two-car collision had occurred. They arrived to discover a man standing...
Many people in Maryland and states around the nation get pulled over for suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Facing charges related to DUI can be very stressful. A DUI conviction could mean losing one’s job and being alienated by family,...
