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We take ourselves too darn serious

By Bruce M. Robinson, P.A.

Here I am enjoying a lazy Sunday afternoon and staying current on the latest Maryland DUI issues which may effect my DUI clients when I came across the following alcohol related article regarding a DUI charge on a bar stool. I thought that was a little weird so I figured I'd remind the public about Maryland DUI law as it relates to unusual (and sometimes silly) "vehicles". First, the Maryland legislature has past Maryland Transportation Article 11-176 which says in pertinent part that the definition of vehicle means any device in which a person or property may be pulled or towed on a highway. Alright, that sounds reasonable right? Well, that includes motorized bar stools. So if you are creative enough to build a motorized bar stool in order to whisk yourself off to the local watering hole, you could have a problem on the way home (sorry Norm)...continue to full post

Full post as published by Maryland DUI Lawyer Blog on April 19, 2009 (boomark / email).