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Md. lawmakers plan bill to close ‘Noah’s Law’ loophole

January 23, 2019 Comments Off on Md. lawmakers plan bill to close ‘Noah’s Law’ loophole

ANNAPOLIS – Accused drunk drivers who are not convicted but receive probation before judgment in a Maryland court would be required to use ignition interlock devices for six months under coming legislation. Sponsors say the measure will close a loophole ...

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Police need not specify breath, blood test, Md. high court says

December 17, 2018 Comments Off on Police need not specify breath, blood test, Md. high court says

“Here, we unequivocally hold that, despite the circumstance – and our recognition – that jury nullification sometimes occurs, jury nullification is not authorized in Maryland and a jury does not have the right to engage in jury nullification,” Judge Shirley M. Watts wrote for the high court majority. (The Daily Record/File Photo)

Police need not specify whether they want a suspected drunk motorist to take a blood or breath test for the presence of alcohol, Maryland’s top court unanimously ruled last week in overruling a lower court’s reinstatement of a commercial driver’s ...

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Do ignition-interlock devices disqualify Uber, Lyft drivers?

April 25, 2016 Comments Off on Do ignition-interlock devices disqualify Uber, Lyft drivers?

A man leaves the headquarters of Uber in San Francisco in 2014. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Uber, Lyft and ignition interlock leads news summary including prosecutorial misconduct, no jail without representation and a tennis star alleging Nadal a French minister faulted.

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Fallen officer’s father makes final-day plea for ‘Noah’s Law’

April 11, 2016 Comments Off on Fallen officer’s father makes final-day plea for ‘Noah’s Law’

Richard Leotta sits with a photo of his son, Noah Leotta, a Montgomery County police officer killed on the road while pulling over a suspected drunk driver. (The Daily Record / Maximilian Franz)

“Honor my son,” Richard Leotta said outside the State House. “Honor the sacrifice he made to this state.”

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Senate passes ignition-interlock bill, sets stage for conference with House

March 29, 2016 Comments Off on Senate passes ignition-interlock bill, sets stage for conference with House

The Senate on Monday night passed legislation that would expand the use of ignition interlock devices for people convicted of driving drunk.

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Md. House passes ignition-interlock bill named for fallen officer

March 15, 2016 Comments Off on Md. House passes ignition-interlock bill named for fallen officer

The House of Delegates on Tuesday unanimously passed legislation that would expand the use of the use of ignition interlock devices for people convicted of driving drunk.

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Md. House gives preliminary approval to ignition interlock bill

March 11, 2016 Comments Off on Md. House gives preliminary approval to ignition interlock bill

The State House. (The Daily Record File photo)

The House of Delegates gave preliminary approval Friday to legislation that would expand the use of the use of ignition interlock devices for people convicted of driving drunk.

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Senate panel considers expanded use of ignition interlock devices

March 10, 2016 Comments Off on Senate panel considers expanded use of ignition interlock devices

drew Wisniewski, an operations manager for Smart Start of Maryland, demonstrates how an ignition interlock device works last month in Annapolis. The devices are put in cars to stop drunk drivers from operating their vehicles. Maryland lawmakers want to require the devices for first-time offenders, rather than just ones arrested with more than twice the legal limit of alcohol in their systems. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)

The drunken-driving-related death of a Montgomery County police officer last year has spurred legislation to expand the use of ignition interlock devices for people convicted of driving drunk.

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Supporters of Md. ignition interlock law push for changes

March 10, 2016 Comments Off on Supporters of Md. ignition interlock law push for changes

ANNAPOLIS — Supporters of expanding ignition interlock requirements to all drunk drivers in Maryland are criticizing changes made to the measure by lawmakers. The House Judiciary Committee passed the bill to the House floor last week, but supporters said Thursday ...

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Montgomery County deaths spur Maryland drunken-driving bills

February 21, 2016 Comments Off on Montgomery County deaths spur Maryland drunken-driving bills

Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy said the potential for jail time for parents who host underage drinking parties puts ‘additional teeth’ into existing laws. ‘There should be consequences for these actions other than a fine,’ he says. ‘Fines are wholly inadequate as maximum penalties.’ (Photo illustration by Maximilian Franz)

The drunken-driving-related deaths in Montgomery County last year of two recent high-school graduates and a police officer have spurred legislation to allow judges to imprison adults who host underage-drinking parties, permit drunken-driving victims to get punitive damages and increase the punishment for drunken motorists who kill people.

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