Our children are most precious to us. Their safety is our primary concern because they cannot look out for themselves and we expect that product manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies also hold child safety as a primary concern, but this does not always seem to be the case. As reported by ABC News, the pharmaceutical company that […]
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Feb
Feb
An accident involving a fire truck and a tractor-trailer on the Capital Beltway near Route 50 in Maryland during the early morning of January 30 caused seven people to be sent to the hospital. The aftermath of the crash on the inner loop caused all lanes in both directions on the Capital Beltway to be […]
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Jan
Jan
A Maryland man lost his life during a January 19 skiing accident at Wisp resort. The man, who was identified as an accomplished skier, lost control while on a slope and struck several trees, as reported by FirstTracksOnline.com. Reports indicate that the 40-year-old man was skiing on the resort’s Squirrel Cage run with friends as […]
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Jan
Jan
A new law took effect with the New Year in Maryland, giving non-violent offenders the chance to decrease the amount of time they must spend under the supervision of a parole or probation officer with consistent good behavior. According to an article in The Washington Times, as much as two-thirds of supervision time may be taken […]
09
Jan
Jan
Driving under the influence (DUI) enforcement traditionally increases during the winter holidays in an effort to take drunk drivers traveling to or from holiday events off the road. DUI checkpoints, saturation patrols, and other efforts are increased and law enforcement is actively looking for signs of intoxication. Recently, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office released the […]
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Oct
Oct
A Maryland “sobriety checkpoint” is a fixed, temporary location on a road that allows police officers to stop vehicles and talk to the drivers. Officers are typically looking for evidence that the driver might be violating Maryland’s driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) laws, but evidence of other types of law-breaking might also result […]
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Oct
Oct
A Maryland prostitution sting that combined the efforts of federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), a division of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and local and state police departments. The sting netted 23 arrests in total. The Baltimore Sun reports that this Jessup, MD joint sting operation was part of an effort to target human trafficking. […]
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Aug
Aug
The Maryland state Senate recently passed a bill that would create a “strict liability” system for dog bite injuries, according to a report from ABC 2 News. The bill now has to go to the state House for consideration. If passed, the new law will allow people bitten by dogs to hold the dog’s owner accountable […]
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Jun
Jun
A person charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in Maryland may face serious penalties, including jail time, steep fines, and license suspension. However, a defendant may be able to have their Maryland DUI charge reduced to a case of reckless driving, which may mean less severe penalties. A conviction of reckless driving involving alcohol, also known […]
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May
May
Four drunk drivers convicted in Washington, D.C. have recently seen their drunk driving convictions overturned in court due to inaccurate and unreliable breath tests, with a total of $20,000 and attorneys’ fees paid to the group of four. According to The Washington Post, the appeals sprung from an ongoing effort by D.C. police and the Office […]