Despite the quarantine, drink driving rises in Maryland

Although stay-at-home orders are in effect, Maryland is experiencing a new wave of drink driving, putting people in danger.

As part of the latest series of incidents, Maryland state police has recorded more than 32 Driving Under the Influence (DUI) arrests occurring on the Beltway, and the state highways.

According to police records, more than one-third of the incidents took place in Prince George’s County.

At the Forestville Barrack, police officers stopped a driver who was speeding at more than 100mph.

Two more incidents happened on the highways in Montgomery County last week.

It appears that many people have decided to sit behind the wheel while intoxicated following the quarantine, which took effect in March.

Since then, over 200 drivers were charged after failing alcohol tests.

Across Maryland, bars, restaurants, and house parties are on hold as we practice social distancing and wait for the pandemic to pass.

Despite this, Charles Jenkins, the Frederick County Sheriff, is noticing these kinds of incidents regularly.

He believes that people are doing it from habit and that there is a chance of some going unnoticed due to limiting the number of traffic stops.

He went on to reassure that, despite the pressing nature of current times, the police are doing their best.

On the bright side, a high percentage of these drivers are easy to catch due to crashing.