Field Sobriety Tests

When a Maryland police officer makes a traffic stop and asks a driver if he or she has been drinking, it typically means the officer already has a suspicion. Often, in this scenario, the officer asks the driver to step out of the vehicle and take field sobriety tests....

Driving while under the influence of alcohol is illegal, and it’s also reckless. Those convicted often face steep penalties, even including jail time. When police make a traffic stop and need to determine if a driver has been drinking, officers usually initially rely...