What You Should Know About First DUI Charges and Convictions in Maryland
Category: Maryland DUI
August 27, 2021
At Albers & Associates, we understand that navigating your first DUI charge can be a daunting experience. Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in the state of Maryland is a crime that requires a court appearance and can permanently alter your clean driving record. For individuals who have never faced a DUI charge, […]
Maryland’s Ignition Interlock Program: What you Need to Know
Category: Maryland DUI,Uncategorized
August 24, 2021
Being convicted of a DUI can come with some stiff penalties but losing your driving privileges does not always have to be one of them. In certain situations, eligible drunk drivers may opt into Maryland’s ignition interlock program in place of serving the administrative per se suspension period, highlighted in Maryland’s Impaired Driving Laws section. […]
Refusing a Breathalyzer: What you Need to Know
Category: Maryland DUI,Uncategorized
July 27, 2021
It’s a hot summer evening in Maryland and you’re on your way home after attending a friend’s backyard BBQ. On your way home, you see flashing lights in your rearview mirror and realize an officer is pulling you over. The officer explains you are being pulled over for running a traffic light, but in the […]
Drug-Related DUI vs. Alcohol-Related DUI: What’s the Difference?
Category: Maryland DUI
July 26, 2021
Any individual with a driver’s license knows that driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol can result in severe consequences. What may be less commonly known is the difference between an alcohol-related DUI and a drug-related DUI. This article breaks down the differences and similarities between an alcohol-related DUI and a drug-related DUI. […]
Can You Get a DUI on a Bike in Maryland?
Category: Maryland DUI,Maryland DWI,Maryland Traffic Tickets
July 15, 2020
Riding your bike can be a great way to relax, enjoy time outdoors, and get from place to place. Using this vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance, however, can result in a DUI in Maryland and several other states. Individuals charged with biking under the influence may face penalties similar to those […]
Is it Worth Getting a Lawyer for a DUI?
Category: Maryland DUI
October 9, 2019
Maryland laws are very strict for those convicted of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. When you’re charged with DUI, there are plenty of reasons that getting the help of an experienced DUI lawyer in Towson, MD. Get help from Albers & Associates and see why it can be more than worth it […]
Can Traffic Cameras Affect Your DUI?
Category: Maryland DUI
September 18, 2019
It seems like more and more these days cameras are cropping up everywhere. We have cameras in our pockets, on almost every building, and of course on many streets. With this increased level of surveillance has come a decrease in the number of “he says, she says” court trials. In the past most Towson, MD […]
3 Surprising Ways You Could Fail a Breathalyzer Test
Category: Maryland DUI
August 14, 2019
Drunk driving is a very serious problem in the United States, and for this reason, many police stations have begun to crack down on the practice. If an officer suspects that you’re under the influence of alcohol or any other illicit substance, then they will pull you over and more than likely will administer a […]
Does Your License Always Get Suspended for a DUI?
Category: Maryland DUI
August 7, 2019
Although drivers don’t intend to harm others when they get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol, one person in Maryland is killed almost every day by a drunk driver. This is why DUI laws have become stricter over the years. For all DUI charges, even first offenses, your Maryland driver’s license will be suspended or […]
Will a DUI Cost You Your Security Clearance?
Category: Maryland DUI
July 31, 2019
Your security clearance is a big deal, and you already know you should be avoiding anything that could cause that clearance to be revoked. However, no one is perfect and we all have lapses in judgment and make mistakes. Should you risk drinking and driving when you have a security clearance in the state of […]
