On behalf of The Law Offices of Thomas Maronick Jr LLC | Mar 16, 2020 | dui/dwi
Maryland’s politicians are serious about cracking down on impaired driving. Each year they propose changes in the laws aimed at increasing the penalties for drunk and drugged driving. In 2019, Maryland lawmakers increased the penalties for those with Baltimore, Ocean...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Thomas Maronick Jr LLC | Mar 9, 2020 | dui/dwi
If you’ve been charged with impaired driving in Maryland, whether it be from alcohol or drugs, then you’re probably wondering what kind of penalties you could be facing. Drinking and driving is a public safety issue. Vehicle accidents in Maryland in 2017 involving...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Thomas Maronick Jr LLC | Feb 17, 2020 | dui/dwi
Despite being distracted by one officer reading his rights and another officer asking questions, a Maryland motorist who was stopped for suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol (DWI) and who refused a blood alcohol concentration test was fully...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Thomas Maronick Jr LLC | Feb 10, 2020 | dui/dwi
Although a Maryland man’s argument that he was “sheltering” in his vehicle and not driving or attempting to drive it while parked near his ex-girlfriend’s house was successful before an administrative law judge and a circuit court, the state’s top court disagreed and...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Thomas Maronick Jr LLC | Feb 3, 2020 | dui/dwi
An administrative law judge and a Carroll County circuit court made a mistake when they ruled that a law enforcement officer did not have reasonable grounds to believe that a vehicle’s occupant was driving while impaired (DWI) or attempting to drive under the...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Thomas Maronick Jr LLC | Dec 11, 2019 | dui/dwi
As the holiday season starts up, it’s easy for drivers to find themselves in a position where they are drinking and driving. According to the National Highway and Safety Administration, drunk driving accidents increase during the holiday season. Starting on...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Thomas Maronick Jr LLC | Jan 19, 2019 | dui/dwi
While a Maryland driver can refuse to take a sobriety test to determine if there is any alcohol or drugs in his/her system, there are consequences. The first time that a driver refuses to take a drug or alcohol concentration test in Maryland, the driver’s license will...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Thomas Maronick Jr LLC | Dec 14, 2018 | dui/dwi
Maryland’s top court has held that a Maryland driver was fully advised of the sanctions imposed upon him after he refused to take a breath test when he was suspected of drunk driving. “We hold that the DR-15 fully advises motorists of the length of time the ignition...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Thomas Maronick Jr LLC | May 24, 2018 | dui/dwi
If you’re suspected of driving while impaired or under the influence of alcohol in Maryland, you’re supposed to be advised of your right to refuse the breath test for blood alcohol and the sanctions that can be imposed for refusing the test. If police officers fail to...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Thomas Maronick Jr LLC | Oct 17, 2017 | crimes, dui/dwi
A Maryland police officer typically performs a three-part, physical field sobriety test after a traffic stop where there is suspicion that the motorist may be drunk or otherwise impaired. Three Types of Sobriety Tests The three physical tests are typically used to...
