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Walk and Turn is one of the tests drivers are asked to perform when officers in Maryland conduct Standardized Field Sobriety Tests to determine whether a driver is impaired by alcohol. Walk and Turn is a divided attention test in which the driver takes 9 steps, heel to toe, and turns in a specific way…
In Maryland, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of any substance that can impact the driver’s ability to drive safely is illegal. Alcohol is commonly thought of as such a substance, but in reality, any drug – illegal or prescription – qualifies as a substance that can land a driver with a DUI…
During a traffic stop, officers who suspect a driver may be driving under the influence of alcohol often administer a preliminary breath test (PBT), also known as a ‘breathalyzer.’ Although the test is well-known publicly, it is less known that, according to Maryland law, drivers may refuse the roadside breath test. While drivers may refuse…
Officers in Maryland regularly look for signs of drunk driving, such as odor of alcohol, during traffic stops. While odor of alcohol is often a result of alcohol consumption, it can also be caused by diabetes. As a diabetic person’s insulin levels reach abnormal levels, his/her body attempts to use stored fats and proteins as…
The Ignition Interlock Program involves installing an Alcohol Breath-Analyzed Ignition Interlock Device in the participant’s vehicle’s ignition system. Once installed, the vehicle will not start if an unacceptable level of alcohol is detected in the driver’s breath after blowing into the device. The Interlock program can be made available either optionally or as a requirement…