1. The Officer Lacked Probable Cause For The DUI Arrest Challenge the evidence as being insufficient to prove that believe a crime, drunk driving, had been committed. If the judge decides the officer who arrested you for DUI lacked probable cause, then the subsequent breath or blood alcohol test may be excluded from evidence. Often, […]
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Oct
Oct
What is an Ignition Interlock Device? An ignition interlock device (IID) is a gadget, a little bigger larger than a cell phone, that is wired to your car’s ignition. Individuals are required to blow into the device before starting the engine. All systems are leased for approximately $1,000 per system. Maryland statute regarding IIDs indicates […]
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Sep
Sep
A DUI in Maryland is a criminal offense and the individual circumstances determine whether the offense is categorized as a misdemeanor or felony. However, when a homicide by a motor vehicle has taken place in a DUI case, the charge is typically boosted from a misdemeanor to a felony. Furthermore, if any of the following […]
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Sep
Sep
When you’re driving along and you see a police cruiser suddenly appear behind a shrub, around a corner, or down an alleyway, you have to wonder – are they just waiting there, watching and expecting for someone to make a serious mistake? The short answer is yes. The police have a duty to protect and […]
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Sep
Sep
When you’re first arrested for DUI – or “driving under the influence” of alcohol – it can seem like your entire life has been ruined. We only hear of true villains being arrested for DUI, people whom society reviles and finds absolutely despicable – and now you’re numbered among them! Except that the truth of […]
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Sep
Sep
One of the great things about America is that we are a litigious society. The very bedrock of our nation is one of legal action, the invoking and protection of rights, and of course, the due process of a court of law. This applies to every kind of legal interaction we have, and that includes […]
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Aug
Aug
Many people take doctor prescribed medications every day. And they drive. What is disturbing is that more and more drivers are charged every day for driving under the influence of drugs. But these are not illicit street drugs—just doctor prescribed medication. Even if you claim that you are taking lawfully prescribed medication, an officer may […]
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Dec
Dec
Police in Anne Arundel County reported that 761 vehicles passed through a sobriety checkpoint in Crofton, resulting in four arrests, including three for driving under the influence (DUI). Crofton Patch reports that the checkpoint lasted about three hours on Route 3 near Route 450 on the night of December 13. This was apparently the 97th checkpoint conducted […]
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Sep
Sep
A 46-year-old Maryland man was killed after falling off his motorcycle and being struck by a large truck. According to a Lebanon Daily News report, the fatal motorcycle accident occurred on Interstate 81 in East Hanover Township. Officials say the rider lost control of his Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle and slid into the middle of the roadway. He […]
10
Sep
Sep
The crackdown on drunk driving that took place in Harford County Maryland during Labor Day weekend resulted in four arrests. According to a news report in The Baltimore Sun, a DUI checkpoint was set up on Route 152 near Stockton Road in Joppa overnight between August 31 and September 1. Harford County officers arrested a 24-year-old woman and […]