Penalties for Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License Driving on a suspended or revoked license in Maryland is no small matter and could result in mindboggling increases in insurance premiums, a loss of your driving privileges, significant fines and even jail time. The following are the most commonly charged driving while suspended and driving Read More

Maryland License Revocation  If you accumulate 12 or more points on your driving record in a two-year span, the Maryland MVA will revoke your driving privileges. This means your license is gone, not merely suspended. For instance, if your license is ever reinstated you will need to re-apply all over again. If you receive a revocation letter from the Read More

Should I Fight My Maryland Traffic Ticket? As a matter of practicality, if the Maryland traffic offense is a minor infraction with no points being assessed to your license then the chance that it will affect your insurance rates is slim to none. As a result, it’s probably best to hold in your irritation and simply Read More

Traffic Court In Montgomery County, Maryland. I have handled Maryland traffic offenses throughout the State and am very often in Montgomery County, Maryland traffic court.  As with any county in Maryland, Montgomery County is distinct.  Here’s the skinny on Montgomery County. 1.  Police:  The police officers are well-trained and generally appear for court.  They are fair Read More

If you have a Commercial Driver’s License (“CDL”), your livelihood depends on your ability to drive.  Therefore, it is imperative that you get a Maryland truck driver attorney or Maryland traffic lawyer as soon as you get a ticket. Let me give you a real life example of what happened to one of my clients.  Read More

In Maryland, the term “highway” does not necessarily mean that you were on the “highway” as most of us define it.  The term is defined by Maryland law extremely broadly and includes any public street or road. The key with any Maryland traffic violation is whether or not the violation occurred on a public road.  If Read More

Here’s a breakdown of the Maryland “point system.”  Keep in mind that the points are only imposed if you are actually convicted of the offense.  If you are found not guilty or receive a “PBJ” (probation before judgment),  no conviction is entered an no points are imposed.  Need help?  Call me at 301-563-9575 or 1-877-566-2408 Read More

The traffic charge of fleeing and/or eluding police is a fairly common Maryland traffic charge.  In order to be convicted of this offense,  the State has to prove that you “willfully” failed to stop after an officer told you to do so.  Of course, the officer has to be in uniform, must give you a Read More

In Maryland, the traffic citation for following too closely is a 2 point offense (without accident) or 3 point offense (with accident). The Statute in Maryland read as follows: § 21-310. Following too closely. (a)  General rule.- The driver of a motor vehicle may not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having Read More

Overtaking and passing a school vehicle in Maryland carries 2 or 3 points (depending on the section you are charged with) and a hefty fine.  We’ve all been behind a bus when we’re late to work or in a big rush. Trust me, I’ve been there.  The issue here is often whether or not the driver waited long enough to proceed.  Read More