The Fourth of July is a patriotic holiday filled with firework spreads, picnics, parties—and the consumption of alcohol. Here, the legal experts at ENLawyers explain Maryland DUI law, so revelers can have fun responsibly. The Fourth of July allows Americans to...
The holidays are a time of celebration, fun and indulgence. But it is important to keep the celebration going all season long by tempering fun with caution. Spend your time with family, not behind bars, and your money on presents, not fines and citations. The...
In June, the United States Supreme Court ruled that under certain circumstances, police will be required to obtain a warrant to test the blood alcohol content of motorists suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol. This ruling was passed down as a result of...
DUI checkpoints are becoming more common, especially around holidays such as Labor Day, New Year’s Eve and St. Patrick’s Day. Thus it is important that drivers understand their rights in the event that they encounter one of these roadblocks. It is always important to...
During this year’s legislative session, Maryland passed two bills that create stricter penalties for alcohol crimes. These Maryland DUI Laws have many exceptions and a good lawyer can help you through the confusion. Noah’s Law In December 2015, Montgomery County...
Baltimore DUI Lawyer: Treatment for a Repeat Offender If you have been following our Baltimore DUI rantings, you'll know that as Baltimore DUI lawyers, we place heavy emphasis on treatment in addition to defending your DUI, because not every case can be beaten...
Many of you who read the news and our blog regularly see us posting information about DUI checkpoints and "saturation" patrols. Courts and US Supreme Court case law generally favors the use of "saturation" patrols in Baltimore County and throughout Maryland, although...
As Maryland DUI lawyers and Maryland Criminal Defense attorneys, we get this question at least once a week, usually for a client who has their first-time run-in with the law. We've talked about it before, here. Frankly, it deserves a second go-around, because the...
A DUI arrest doesn't have to ruin your life but don't take our word for it If you've been charged with a Maryland DUI, especially if you're not experienced in the world of Maryland Criminal laws, you may think that you're immediately going to lose your job, lose your...
We are very pleased to write a guest spot on Virginia Lawyers' Irving & Irving, P.C.'s blog. You may recall a couple of weeks back they wrote a piece for us about a Maryland driver being charged with a Virginia DUI. Now it's our turn... Maryland DUI + Virginia...
We are pleased to have fantastic a "Guest Post" from Manassas, Virginia lawyer John Irving of Irving & Irving P.C. He's a former police officer and if you're a Maryland resident (or one of our NoVA friends) who gets arrested for DUI in Virginia, you'd be wise to...
If you find yourself arrested under suspicion of violating Maryland DUI laws, there are many procedures that police officers throughout the state are supposed to follow. Generally, here is the broad strokes of them: Ask for your license and registration. Ask you to...
As a Maryland lawyer who regularly handles Maryland DUI cases in front of the MVA, there are some important things you need to know about how the MVA hearing process works. As outlined in this previous Maryland DUI article, an MVA hearing must be requested in a...
Well, the Maryland General Assembly session is now over. As a practicing Maryland lawyer who focuses on Maryland Criminal laws and Maryland DUI defense, it is vitally important to stay on top of the changes in the law, or else you run the risk of embarassing youself...
A Maryland DUI is something that can happen to anyone. A DUI does not discriminate based upon education, class, race, or socioeconomic status. Because it is something that hits home for almost everyone (unless you're a teetotaler), your Maryland Lawyer gets asked...
This Maryland Lawyer knows that by now every NFL football fan has heard that Justin Blackmonwas arrested this weekend for suspicion of DUI. Blackmon, the 5th overall NFL draft selection by the Jacksonville Jaguars, is one of the most talented wide receivers to enter...
As a current Maryland lawyer and a former prosecutor who has spent hundreds of hours preparing and trying Maryland DUI cases on both the prosecution and defense sides of the table, I regularly see a problem referred to as "disconnect." DUI Disconnect is when a person...
As detailed in our previous post, found here, there are some pretty serious criminal penalties associated with being charged with a Maryland DUI or DWI. However, jail is usually not in the cards for most first-time offenders unless it involves an unusually high...
The general public often thinks of jail and higher insurance rates as the main consequences of being convicted of a violation of any Maryland DUI law. Depending on your occupation and immigration status, there could be numerous severe consequences that any good...
We've all been there. You're driving down the road, on a day towards the end of the month. Sure enough, there's a row of police officers in an area where the speed goes from 55 MPH to 25 MPH. A few seconds later, you're zapped for a hefty speeding ticket, a...
Is it possible to get a DUI in your own driveway or on your own property? As crazy as it sounds, the answer is yes. According to two cases, one from 1994 and one from earlier this year, you are subjected to both criminal and administrative penalties from any incident...