It’s not exactly a leap to say that the point of law is to deter crime. That’s what punishments like fines, jail time, and community service are for, and that is the basis of pretty much our entire justice system. You do the crime, you do the time — as often as needed. Yeah, this [...]

It is human nature to make mistakes. Being arrested for driving under the influence can be a frightening experience, and one that you immediately regret. Our justice system seeks to penalize those who break the law, and this goes for DUI offenses as well. This is how the legal system works. However, with proposed changes [...]

Everyone knows that if something has a rhyming title, it contains nothing but the truth (…the whole truth, so help you—) and should be listened to without question. …Okay, fine, not really, but this is still important and you should still listen, so take the rhyme and buckle up, pun absolutely intended. As we make [...]

Diabetes may be a possible defense in driving under the influence or driving while impaired cases. There is some thought that if you fail a field sobriety test or a breathalyzer test, you may be able to assert that the test failure was due to diabetes and not the amount of alcohol you have in [...]

A DUI or DWI charge is frightening. Either charge means you got busted driving while under the influence of alcohol or while impaired. Normally, the police in a DWI case must also present other evidence of impairment such as slurred speech or failing a field sobriety test in order to get those charges to stick. [...]

In the eyes of law enforcement, driving under the influence (DUI) and driving while impaired (DWI) are pretty much the same risks. Whether you have been drinking or inhaling some type of substance, the effect on your ability to drive has been compromised – or at least that’s what we’ve been led to believe. Results [...]

Let’s say that you’ve never been pulled over for a DUI, but you’ve seen it happen on TV, in film, and in ads. Goes something like this, right? Driver drives erratically. Cops pulls him over. Cop knocks on window. Cop asks driver to exit vehicle. Driver stumbles out. Driver then performs a series of awkward [...]

Summer is here, folks, and so my work begins. Statistically, summer months always see an increase of certain types of crimes (heat makes people nuts, you know?) and injuries, which is why a lot of my colleagues call this the 100 Days of Hell. For me, it’s not the heat that drives my business, but [...]

Ah, there’s nothing quite like open waters and the salty spray of sea air on your face. As the weather warms up again, you may be hankering for that very experience — especially if you own a boat. Or, perhaps you’re just looking to rent one for a nice day out with friends and family. [...]

No one wants to be charged with a DUI/DWI. Shocking, I know. There’s an issue, though, with people still not entirely understanding how to avoid it. It’s very easy to just…not drive under the influence, and while that’s a major help (obviously) it doesn’t cover all your bases. Maryland has some pretty strict regulations and [...]