Being pulled over for DUI in Maryland is a nerve-wracking experience that can present a number of questions. If you’re stopped for DUI, do you have the option to avoid a chemical test to determine your BAC, or blood alcohol content? What are your rights during a DUI investigation? Why did the law enforcement officer […]

It has long been too easy for police officers to stop drivers on the highway, even without sufficient reason to believe a violation occurred. The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling has made these traffic stops now even more accessible for law enforcement. On April 6, an 8 to 1 Senate majority ruled that a police […]

After a car or truck accident in Maryland, an investigation will occur shortly after discovering whether a traffic offense occurred. If law enforcement finds that the driver who caused the accident also violated Maryland’s traffic laws, he or she may face both criminal and civil penalties. Those penalties may include monetary fines and a driver’s […]

Maryland is one of 26 states in the U.S. that have decriminalized marijuana. Because of that, residents have a certain amount of protection once unheard of when law enforcement suspects that a person is smoking it. That includes protection from unreasonable searches and seizures, even if the police find you in your car reeking of […]