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Officers Allowed to Test Drivers for Drugs, Alcohol When Rea...

The Maryland Supreme Court ruled that law enforcement can request a driver who passed a breathalyzer test to consent to alcohol and drug testing if the driver is showing other signs of intoxication. The high court reversed a circuit court's order reinstating a man's license, concluding there were reasonable grounds to request the driver to consent to a drug expert recognition test, despite blowing a 0.00 breath alcohol content.

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February 01, 2024, 2:28 PM

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