What is Impaired Driving? Impaired driving is operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, drugs or other intoxicants. They can hamper a person’s decision-making abilities when they’re on the road. People who are caught in the state of Maryland may face severe penalties. They could be charged with a DWI or DUI. What is a DWI? Driving…
Drunk Driving
3 mistakes to avoid after a drunk driving arrest
Drunk driving is alarmingly common in the U.S. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 110 million drivers claim to have driven under the influence of alcohol or drugs. About 1% of these drivers face arrest and prosecution. How...
Why Do People Drive Drunk?
Drunk driving is one of the most well-established dangerous driving behaviors. Studies and statistics from across the country prove over and over again exactly how dangerous it is. So why do these incidents keep happening? In spite of overwhelming evidence proving how...
Could you pass the three parts of the field sobriety tests?
If law enforcement stops you on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), the officer will likely ask you to take the standardized field sobriety tests. What tasks would you have to perform? Would you be able to pass the field sobriety tests? A little...
The Difference Between a DUI and a DWI in Maryland
When it comes to Maryland law, one letter makes a lot of difference. For example, a DUI and a DWI are two different traffic charges – with two different sets of possible penalties. To better explain the difference between a DUI and a DWI in Maryland, we’ll review: How Maryland defines a DUI versus a DWI; The different consequences of…