Car accidents involving impaired drivers are highly dangerous and cause thousands of injuries and deaths every year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DUI wrecks result in over 10,000 deaths in the United States every year. Around 28 people die every day in drunk driving accidents. Maryland is not exempt from the […]
To reduce the number of drunk drivers on Maryland’s roads, our state launched a program that uses technology to stop DUIs before they happen. The Maryland Ignition Interlock Program places a device on someone’s vehicle to prevent them from driving if they’ve been drinking. Since the program was introduced, there have been many misconceptions about […]
Ten years ago, few people had ever heard of ridesharing. Then came Uber and Lyft. Today, 25% of Americans take an Uber at least once per month, and 36% have used a rideshare company at some point in the past. Can you guess the #1 reason why someone calls an Uber? Here’s the answer: to […]
The frequency of drunk and drugged driving accidents hasn’t dropped much in Maryland so far, even though the penalties for causing these accidents are more severe, after House Bill 707 (HB707) went into effect October 1, 2019. According to a 2018 Maryland Highway Safety Plan study, drunk driving accounts for about one in three fatal […]
The other day, it was national news that, according to reports in the Baltimore Sun and other new sources, an on-duty Baltimore City police officer was allegedly found intoxicated and slumped over behind the wheel of his marked patrol vehicle. The impression from media reports was that this officer was in a parked car. One […]
A DUI is a very serious offense, and being pulled over for DUI in Maryland is not a pleasant experience. If you are pulled over for a DUI or DWI, it is important to know your rights and stay in control of the situation. Knowing your rights under DUI Law in Maryland won’t prevent you […]
If you have been charged with a drunk driving offense, you might be confused about those two very similar acronyms. You’re probably wondering: What is the difference between DUI and DWI in Maryland? Is one more serious than the other? Do their consequences differ in any way? In essence, DUI and DWI are just convenient […]
