The State Police Impaired Driving Effort (SPIDRE) is a comprehensive program designed to increase enforcement and enhance prosecution in DUI/DWI cases. July marks the one year anniversary of this program and, according to Maryland State Police, it has been a tremendous success.
The use of personal fireworks is illegal in the state of Maryland. As of 2014, private individuals igniting fireworks without a permit from the State Fire Marshall may face misdemeanor charges and fines of $250. The sale of fireworks is also a misdemeanor, but comes with fines up to $1,000. These fines are subject to change in future years.
With Memorial Day upon us, there is bound to be an increase in DUI checkpoints throughout the state of Maryland. Knowing what to do when you come upon a checkpoint can play a key role in preventing legal troubles.
If you are arrested for drunk driving at a checkpoint this Memorial Day, you will want an experienced DUI defense attorney on your side as soon as possible. Rockville DUI defense lawyer Leon Geller is prepared to take your case and fight for your rights, helping secure the most favorable outcome.
Before October of 2013, police could only cite a driver for using a mobile device if he or she was pulled over for another offense. However, since becoming a primary offense late last year, traffic violations for driving while using a mobile device alone have skyrocketed.
According to the Maryland State Police, over 100 people were arrested for alleged DUI offenses during the weekend of March 14 to 17. Police routinely beef up sobriety checkpoints and patrols during St. Patrick’s Day holiday weekend due to an increase in the number of drivers who may have been celebrating one or more nights, including Monday, March 17, officially St. Patrick’s Day.
If you have been charged with a crime in the Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, or Wheaton, Maryland area,
please contact the Law Office of Leon A. Geller or call 301-309-8001 to set up a free criminal defense consultation today.
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