Quick answer: A Maryland traffic court attorney can appear in court for you (often without you having to show up), work to keep points off your record through a reduced charge or a probation before judgment (PBJ), challenge the evidence against you, and protect your license, insurance rates, and job. For a single minor ticket Read More

Quick answer: Yes, it is illegal in Maryland — but only when the device covers or sits in both ears. Md. Code, Transp. § 21-1120 bans driving a motor vehicle while wearing earplugs, a headset, or earphones “over or in both ears.” A single earbud in one ear is not a violation of this section. Read More

Quick answer: In Maryland, an obstructed windshield ticket usually comes under Transp. § 21-1104, which bans objects that block the driver’s clear view — the classic example being an air freshener, parking pass, or beads hanging from the rearview mirror. That specific charge carries a $110 preset fine and 1 point, rising to $150 and Read More

Quick answer: Failure to control speed to avoid a collision is a Maryland charge under Md. Code, Transp. § 21-801(b). It carries 3 points and a $130 preset fine, and officers write it after almost any rear-end or low-speed crash — even when you were driving at or under the posted limit. You do not Read More

The Maryland MVA keeps a very tight leash on “rookie” drivers.  Young Maryland drivers should be aware of all of the restrictions or else could face a long suspension of their Maryland driving privilege if convicted of any of these violation.  I have outlines the major restrictions below. According to the Maryland MVA: While you are driving with a Read More

Quick answer: In Maryland, failure to obey a traffic control device under Transp. § 21-201 means ignoring a signal, sign, or marking that was lawfully placed and applies to you. The ordinary charge is a $90 payable ticket and 1 point; running a steady red light is its own 2-point offense; anything contributing to a Read More

Quick answer: Passing on the right is not always illegal in Maryland. Under Md. Code, Transp. § 21-304, you may pass on the right in three situations: when the car ahead is turning or about to turn left; on a road wide enough for two or more lanes in your direction with no parked cars Read More

Quick answer: Maryland’s Driver Improvement Program (DIP) is a driver-rehabilitation course the MVA requires once you reach 5 points in any two-year period, and that a court or the MVA can also order as a condition of getting your license back. Completing it does not remove points from your record or erase the underlying conviction Read More

Quick answer: When you reach a dark or non-functioning traffic light in Maryland, treat the intersection like a four-way stop. Come to a complete stop at the stop line, crosswalk, or edge of the intersection, yield to any vehicle or pedestrian already there, and stay stopped until it is safe to go. Maryland spells this Read More