Good News for All You Red Light Runners Out There!
Itâs such a drag when you pick up your mail and see that tell-tale envelope â youâve been caught running a red light again. How did the state ever manage to get by without that extra revenue pre-technology? With all of the traffic around the state and distracted drivers causing you to miss your chance…
Read MoreCoronavirus Gave a Lot of Celebrities a âGet Out of Jail Freeâ Card
The coronavirus is no joke. Sure, most of us are hunkered down in our homes unless weâre an essential healthcare or delivery worker. Sure, the rest of us free people are realizing there are few places to go to even if weâre willing to leave home. Donât tell your fears to celebrity criminals, though. Many…
Read MoreNo One Needs That Amazon Package That Fast, Man
The coronavirus has drastically changed the transportation landscape. Roads that were filled with bumper-to-bumper traffic are only partially filled with delivery trucks and some people with cabin fever going for a spin. Whether itâs Interstate 595, US Routes 50 and 301 or the local roads and streets Throughout Annapolis and Ellicott City, the temptation for…
Read MoreCanât You Just Get Drunk at Home Alone, Like Everyone Else in Quarantine?
Every day, I see some new meme about people day drinking because they have lost all concept of time and space thanks to COVID-19. And under other circumstances, it might be a cause for concern â but since everythingâs closed, you might as well bust out that bottle of scotch you were saving for a…
Read MoreGetting a BWI Is a Big Oar-deal
See what I did there? Get it? Whatever. Dad jokes are funny. Being charged with and arrested for BWI is not, though. Boating while under the influence is a serious offense. In fact, the laws got a little stricter on October 1, 2019, in Maryland for repeat offenders. Steeper penalties for repeat offenders It doesnât…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Is Making You All Terrible Drivers
The lockdown due to COVID-19 is making for picturesque photos of Americaâs roads. With fewer drivers and open lanes, people are able to see photos of the Beltway and other Maryland roads that are either free of cars or that show limited traffic. The reduced traffic is affecting the number of traffic accidents too. With…
Read MoreThis Is Why No One Wants to Play Drinking Games with You Anymore
Everyone has that one friend who doesnât understand when the game has gone too far, you know? Heâs always down for one more round of Kings or Screw the Dealer; always looking to do another power hour. And that guy is annoying, which is why eventually everyone eventually leaves the table in disgust. But at…
Read MoreThe Link between Domestic Violence and Drug/Alcohol Abuse
Generally, the victims of domestic violence who may file charges include a current or former spouse, a cohabitant, someone related to the respondent/defendant, a parent or child (or stepparent or stepchild), someone who had child with the respondent, someone who had a sexual relationship with the respondent. Marylandâs statute provide some time requirements that determine…
Read MoreDomestic Violence Victims Include Men
Acts of domestic violence arenât just confined to female victims. Many women are also charged with domestic violence and abuse in Maryland Nationwide. Males are also charged with abusing other males. Acts of domestic violence and abuse include physical, emotional, sexual, and other forms of violence, threats, intimidation, and unconscionable conduct. The statistics that confirm…
Read MoreCommon Defenses in Domestic Abuse and Domestic Violence Cases
Domestic violence cases in Maryland generally begin with a phone call from the victim to the local police. The phone call then requires that local law enforcement come to where the victim is â usually in a home. Once the accusation is made, then the person the victim accuses of domestic violence is usually arrested.…
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