When people think of impaired driving, their thoughts usually go to alcohol. It’s true that many cases do revolve around alcohol, but it’s also possible to face these charges for being under the influence of drugs while you’re driving. This includes legal and illegal substances.Some people don’t realize the scope of substances that can lead…

Don’t make the mistake of assuming, as so many people do, that a breath test is an ironclad piece of evidence. Many people believe that failing a breath test, or blowing a blood alcohol concentration that is over the legal limit, is a guarantee that they are going to be convicted on drunk driving charges.It…

People often assume that if they stay below 0.08% blood alcohol concentration (BAC), they cannot be charged with drunk driving. However, as explained below, this is not true.Maryland has two kinds of drunk driving charges: driving under the influence (DUI) and driving while impaired (DWI). Understanding the difference will be crucial if the police charge…