Drunk Driving

Police departments across Maryland stepped up their drunk driving enforcement efforts over the holiday season during the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. In Montgomery County, the agencies taking part included...

The police pull you over and give you a breath test. You know you've been drinking, so you're relieved when you blow a .07 percent. That's under the legal limit of .08 percent, so now you get to go home, right?Not quite. You can absolutely get a DUI even though you...

A man in Maryland is now facing some serious charges after he was involved in a three-car crash. It happened on Friday, Nov. 16.According to the Maryland State Police, the man was driving a 2017 Jeep Wrangler when he got to an intersection. It had a flashing red...

If you take an aggressive stance against drinking with your teenagers, could you be doing more harm than good?It may depend upon your approach. Parents want to keep their children from drinking alcohol while underage. However, studies have shown that three million...

If you have ever heard about the ignition interlock device, it's likely because you have been charged with driving under the influence. This device, most simply put, is one that stops a vehicle from turning on if the driver has been drinking alcohol. It is typically...

A man in Maryland is now facing DUI charges for the seventh time after he was arrested by police in West Ocean City. He was driving down Route 50 at the time.According to the Maryland State Police, the man was initially pulled over for reckless driving. He was in a...

Typically, police need a reason to stop a suspected drunk driver. However, they can use DUI checkpoints in Maryland, which allow them to stop every car passing through a certain point on the road. They recently ran a checkpoint that stopped 700 cars.This checkpoint...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that more than 40 percent of all highway deaths that occur on July 4th involve intoxicated drivers.Whether you are planning to attend a small family barbecue or a big blowout this Fourth of July, if...

You try not to have too many drinks at the bar, sticking to a firm two-drink rule. You want to be able to drive home safely. You know that two drinks shouldn't impair your ability to drive, based on your size and the time it takes you to drink them.Unfortunately, you...

While DUI charges typically refer to driving under the influence of alcohol, it is very important to remember that being under the influence of any drug can lead to an arrest. Alcohol may be the most common drug, the one that is the most easily accessible, but it's...