How Alcohol Cessation Programs Can Help DUI and DWI Convictions
Category: Maryland Car Accidents,Maryland Criminal Defense,Maryland DUI,Maryland DWI,Maryland Traffic Tickets
September 29, 2022
Driving under the influence, also known as DUI, is illegal in all states, including Maryland. Those who face DUI charges might need to pay hefty fines and face severe punishment. Maryland laws mandate up to $1,000 for the first offense, and $2,000 plus imprisonment for the second. While it may look grim for those accused […]
What are your rights during a traffic stop?
Category: Maryland Car Accidents,Maryland DUI,Maryland DWI,Maryland Traffic Tickets
September 16, 2022
Did you know that the police can pull you over for any reason? Despite what many drivers believe, a police officer doesn’t need a specific reason to pull you over, only a reasonable suspicion that you’re currently, or plan to, break the law. If you are pulled over by the police, remember that at that […]
Understanding Maryland’s Administrative Penalties for DUI/DWI
Category: Maryland Criminal Defense,Maryland DUI,Maryland DWI
August 29, 2022
Driving under the influence or while impaired is a serious crime in all 50 states, often costing those convicted thousands of dollars, losing time at work, and highly stressful for all involved. Depending on the crime itself, penalties can range from fines to serving jail time. This article discusses the administrative penalties for DUI/DWI in […]
A Guide to Expungement
Category: Maryland Criminal Defense,Maryland DUI,Maryland DWI
July 28, 2022
Defendants may, depending on certain factors, have charges deleted and removed from their public police and court records (but not from private collections of public information). This process is called expungement. This is an important tool for people who have been charged, but not convicted, of a criminal act or incarcerable traffic offense — although […]
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 […]
What Does it Mean to be “Wet Reckless”?
Category: Maryland DUI,Maryland DWI
November 26, 2018
The phrase “wet reckless” may call to mind images of jet-skiing, but when it comes to the law, the phrase is anything but fun. “Wet Reckless” is a term used to describe a particular kind of criminal charge and today we’re going to be exploring the term in a bit more depth. What does “Wet […]
What is Negligence?
Category: Maryland Car Accidents,Maryland DUI,Maryland DWI
October 11, 2018
Negligence is an important term in the legal world. If charged with a crime, the word negligence may be used to describe your actions when the crime occurred. The dictionary describes negligence as, “failure to take proper care in doing something”, but what does it mean when examined in a legal context? Let’s take a […]
Does Maryland Have Dram Shop Laws?
Category: Maryland DUI,Maryland DWI
October 4, 2018
When a drunk driver injures or kills another person on the road, is the bar that served them the drinks responsible for the accident? According to Dram Shop Laws, they most certainly are. The question, however, is whether or not this is the case in the state of Maryland. Let’s take a look. What is […]
Essex DUI Lawyer
Category: Maryland DUI,Maryland DWI
May 31, 2018
If you were arrested for drinking and driving in Essex, Maryland, then contact the Law Office of Ross W. Albers to schedule a free consultation. Essex DUI Arrest You were likely pulled over for speeding, illegal lane change or failure to maintain a single lane. After being pulled the over, the officer asked whether or […]
DUI Work Release
Category: Maryland DUI,Maryland DWI
May 18, 2018
When an individual has prior convictions for drinking and driving in Maryland, jail time is releastic possibility. However, there are alternatives to jail time such as work release. What is work release? The Sheriff’s Office may establish a work release program. The court may sentence a drunk driver to participate in the work release program. […]
