Cualquier persona que ha pasado por una condena penal sabe cuántas limitaciones puede crear en la vida de una persona, sin importar su edad o estatus. Puede interferir con su capacidad de obtener empleo, ser aceptado a una universidad o calificar por becas, y mucho...
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What happens after a DUI arrest in Maryland?
When a driver is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, the future becomes uncertain. Those facing DUI charges are usually embarrassed and take a hit to their reputations. They may also endure some anxious nights without much sleep. In recent years, law...
Drivers’ license reinstatement after a DUI
Whether someone is charged or convicted of DUI in Maryland, their driver’s license will be impacted. Having a driver’s license suspended or revoked will almost certainly hamper a person’s ability to get around. Fortunately, driver’s license suspensions or revocations...
Si la policía me quiere hacer tomar una prueba de alcohol, ¿puedo decir que no?
Cualquier interacción con la policía puede ser angustiante para cualquiera, pero en particular para los que no saben sus derechos. Por ejemplo, si la policía lo para a usted en la calle y le pide que tome una prueba de alcoholímetro, ¿usted está obligado a hacerlo?...
Is it possible to be sober and still fail 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....
A DUI is serious, but an aggravated DUI may be worse
In Maryland and across the country, being convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol is a serious offense. Those convicted of DUI face stringent penalties that may include mandatory jail time, strict fines and often a period of probation. Even more serious...
¿Factores agravantes por cargos de manejar ebrio? ¿Qué significa eso?
Todos sabemos que ser arrestado por manejar ebrio puede resultar en consecuencias potencialmente devastadores que pueden tener efectos por el resto de la vida. Desafortunadamente, hay algunos factores que pueden hacer que las penalidades por manejar ebrio sean aun más...
Marijuana usage can also result in DUI charges
Around the country, more and more states are legalizing the use of recreational marijuana. Maryland will soon be among these states as marijuana becomes legal here in July. However, even though marijuana has become legal in some states, it is important to remember...
The 3 basic field sobriety tests
When police officers in Maryland suspect a driver of being impaired, they usually administer field sobriety tests. These tests are used by officers to help determine probable cause to make an arrest. The Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST) used by officers around the...
Increased efforts to combat DUI
Drunk driving continues to plague Maryland and the entire country. Police forces across the state are ramping up efforts to combat drunk driving. Although being arrested and charged with DUI can be embarrassing and leave the individual filled with anxiety, a DUI...