Implied Consent Law In Maryland Implied consent can be a difficult concept for a lot of Maryland drivers to wrap their brains around. The law, which exists in some form in most states, says that if you have signed up for a Maryland driver’s license you have automatically given police permission to test your blood […]

Ignition Interlock Program In Maryland Maryland’s ignition interlock program has undergone changes in recent years that will result in thousands more people being required to participate in the system. What is an ignition interlock device? An ignition interlock device is a mechanism, like a breathalyzer, that is installed on a car’s dashboard. Before the vehicle […]

How Many Drinks Can Make A Person Drunk? If you’ve been out drinking and are faced with the decision to drive home many people are curious to understand exactly how much drinking can lead to legal intoxication. To begin, BAC can be measured within just 15 minutes of a person consuming their first drink. Conventional […]

Field Sobriety Tests In Maryland Anyone who has been pulled over in Maryland on suspicion of drunk driving has likely experienced the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs). For those who are unfamiliar with these field sobriety tests, let’s explore what they are. What are field sobriety tests? The field sobriety test was first created back […]

DUI With Injury In Maryland Drunk driving laws in Maryland are already plenty harsh on those people who are convicted on charges like DUI or DWI. However, if you are accused of driving drunk and causing injuries to others in the process, the punishment becomes substantially more severe. Serious injury Maryland’s Criminal Law Code specifically […]