Drunk driving is a serious offense and the law does not discriminate. Whether you are a former professional hockey player and NHL champion, or a judge in the court of law. Two recent cases over the Independence Day holiday served to magnify this fact. When former Boston Bruins star Ray Bourque acknowledged that there is […]
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Jun
Jun
Spring break passed recently, and Summer is here; most college students engaged in this rite of passage (Spring break) during the months of March and April, and many will enjoy themselves during the summer, as well. While many students head out-of-town to sunnier locales for the holiday, many students will simply take the week off […]
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Jun
Jun
Maryland governor Larry Hogan on Thursday signed Noah’s Law. This law’s passing will expand the use of ignition interlock devices for those with a history of DUI convictions. The bill’s namesake was Noah Leotta, a Montgomery County officer. Leotta was killed by a drunk driver while on DUI patrol. The law requires convicted drunken drivers to pass […]
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May
May
“Hey, it’s just one drink. It’s no big deal.” How many times have you heard that one, or something along those lines? While one drink doesn’t seem like much to many people, you might be surprised to learn what constitutes a single drink in the United States. And you might be surprised by the wide […]
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May
May
Almost exactly a year after signing his first NHL contract at the age of 32 with the Philadelphia Flyers, defenseman Evgeny Medvedev’s future just became very hazy, to say the least. The 33-year-old Medvedev was pulled over by police last month and just recently has been charged with use or possession of drug paraphernalia, possession […]
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May
May
It’s a word that, until a couple of years ago, sent people scrambling for a dictionary or a Google search. The truth is, while the word has become more mainstream because of a Texas court case, it still confounds a lot of people. The word is “affluenza.” It’s pronounced Af-loo-en-za. Urban and slang dictionaries generally […]
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Mar
Mar
There are few things in life that are more gut-wrenching than walking out of the store, to where you parked only to find your car is missing. Usually, you’ve just forgotten where you parked, and maybe it’s just the next row over, but sometimes this, unfortunately, isn’t the case. You search the parking lot, row […]
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Feb
Feb
WHAT DOES LEGALLY DRUNK MEAN? As a national standard, if you are 21 years of age or older, the legal limit for alcohol in your bloodstream is under .08. When you reach the .08 mark or higher, you are considered to be legally drunk, and if found driving at the time, are likely subject for […]
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Feb
Feb
TOUGHER MARYLAND DUI LAWS ON THE HORIZON In December 2015, Officer Noah Leotta was killed by a drunk driver. The man accused of killing him had been convicted of drunk driving three times before. This prompted outrage and a push for stricter drunk driving laws, and soon enough, Maryland drivers may see change. Current Maryland […]
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Feb
Feb
MD STATE TROOPER AMONG 51 DUI CHARGES OVER SUPER BOWL WEEKEND On a weekend where several thousand stops resulted in over 50 DUI arrests, one of those arrests Saturday night was an off duty Maryland state trooper. Maryland state police had a three-day initiative to combat drunk driving throughout Super Bowl weekend. During this time, 51 […]