Accused Drunk Driver Hits Cop Car, Hands Officer a Beer
May 14, 2014 A Georgia man who allegedly struck a police car while driving under the influence of alcohol and then offered the cop a beer has made national headlines this month. People are arrested every day across the country for DUI-related offenses, but Damon Tobias Exum, 37, is standing out from the crowd for […]
Maryland Governor O’Malley Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
Yet another U.S. state has passed legislation decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana. According to the Washington Post, on April 14, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley signed a bill that reduces the penalty for possession of less than 10 grams of the drug to a civil fine, much like a traffic ticket. Once the […]
Maryland Man Charged With DUI After Hitting Police Cars, Other Drivers
The consequences associated with driving an automobile after drinking excessive amounts of alcohol are wide-reaching and, sometimes, even lethal. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2012 alone, over 10,000 people were killed in alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes. According to WUSA9, one drunk driving-related crash that occurred last month in Waldorf, MD did […]
Justin Bieber Arrested for DUI
Many people have never received a DUI, and most never expect to get one; but, as Justin Bieber has taught us this week, never say never. Early Thursday morning, a Miami Beach Police Officer initiated a traffic stop of Bieber’s yellow Lamborghini for drag racing at the intersection of Pine Tree Drive and 41st Street […]
Increased Demand for Maryland DUI lawyers
During New Year’s celebrations, nowhere is safe! A quick study of drunk driving and other crime stats for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day and you might decide your health and safety would be best served by staying locked in your house for the next 48 hours. Studies by the National Highway Traffic and […]
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