In 2007, the Court of Special Appeals, made an important distinction in Maryland traffic law. Here it is: If you do not have a Maryland license and you’ve never had a Maryland license, you cannot be convicted of driving while your Maryland license was revoked. In other words, the State cannot revoke a privilege that Read More
Why You Should Never Pay A Moving Violation Ticket in Maryland
Quick answer: Paying a Maryland moving-violation ticket is not a fee — it is a guilty plea. The moment you pay the preset fine, the offense becomes a conviction on your driving record, the points post, and your insurer can raise your rates. Requesting a waiver hearing or a trial within 30 days keeps a Read More
How to Handle Your Own Maryland MVA Hearing?
Quick answer: You can handle your own MVA hearing — Maryland does not require a lawyer, and the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) publishes self-help guides. Whether you should depends on what is at stake and on hitting the deadline: for a DUI per se order, request the hearing within 10 days to keep driving Read More
Hit and Run: Leaving The Accident Scene In Maryland
Quick answer: The strongest Maryland hit-and-run defenses attack one of two things: whether you knew, or reasonably should have known, that an accident happened, and whether the State can actually prove you were the driver. If you genuinely did not realize you made contact, left a proper note on an unattended car, or left because Read More
FAQ: My Maryland DUI case was dropped, can the MVA still suspend my license?
Yes — in Maryland, the MVA can suspend your license even if your DUI charge is dropped or dismissed. The action against your license runs under Md. Code, Transp. § 16-205.1 and is separate and independent from the criminal case in court. It is triggered by your breath-test result or test refusal at the time Read More
Maryland DUI and CDLs (Commercial Driver’s Licenses)
Quick answer: A DUI disqualifies a Maryland CDL for 1 year — 3 years on placarded hazardous material, life for a second major offense from a separate incident. It applies whether you were in the truck or in your own car on a day off, a test refusal counts the same, and there is no Read More
Paying the Price, Pt 1: Maryland DUI Fines
Maryland DUI and DWI convictions carry many penalties. In addition to possible jail time and a license suspension, large fines may be imposed. Here’s a list of the latest fines for a Maryland DUI and DWI caes. In many instances, judges will allow the Defendant more time or allow that the fines be paid over the Read More
Walking The Line: The Walk and Turn Test
Quick answer: The Walk-and-Turn is one of three standardized field sobriety tests police use in a Maryland DUI stop. You take nine heel-to-toe steps down a line, turn, and take nine steps back — 18 steps in all — while the officer counts eight specific “clues.” It is a divided-attention test, not a simple balance Read More
Don’t Sway, Don’t Hop, its the One Leg Stand
Quick answer: The one-leg stand is one of three standardized field sobriety tests police use during a Maryland DUI stop. You stand on one foot, raise the other about six inches off the ground, and count out loud while the officer watches for four scored clues: swaying, using your arms to balance, hopping, and putting Read More
Follow This Pen: The Basics of The HGN Test in Maryland
Quick answer: The HGN test is the “follow my pen” eye test — an officer moves a stimulus and watches for involuntary jerking that alcohol can exaggerate. In Maryland, how it gets used is the key: under State v. Blackwell, HGN is expert testimony, and a judge can only let a jury hear it after Read More
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