Why You Shouldn’t Drive With Headphones In Maryland With the onset of smart phones and new technology, Maryland police officers are on the lookout for distracted drivers. According to Maryland traffic law, it’s illegal for drivers to use earplugs, earphones, and headsets on highways and other public roads. Exceptions To Driving With Headphones In Maryland Exceptions Read More

A “Windshield Obstruction” Can Costs You Fines and Points In Maryland We all expect to get pulled over for the big stuff – speeding, texting – but not for those Mardi Gras beads hanging from your rearview mirror. Maryland is one of several states issuing tickets for windshield obstructions. A windshield obstruction in Maryland is anything blocking Read More

Failure to Control Speed to Avoid Collision in Maryland Being tied up in traffic is never fun, especially when you’re running late. Residents of Maryland and DC know how common this is on the Beltway. Getting ahead to make up for lost time causes many drivers to forget to check their speed. We’ve seen the 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

Charged With Failure to Obey a Traffic Control Device? Quick answer: Under Md. Code, Transp. § 21-201 you must obey any traffic control device that applies to you and was lawfully placed. Most violations carry 1 point; 3 if the violation contributed to an accident. But here is the part almost nobody knows: § 21-201(b)(1) Read More

When Can You Legally Pass on the Right in Maryland? Quick answer: Under Md. Code, Transp. § 21-304, you may pass on the right in three situations only: 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 Read More

Maryland Driver Improvement Program Have you been referred to a Driver Improvement Program but aren’t sure why? There are many reasons why you may end up in this situation and it’s nothing to stress out about. Why you have to take the program If you’ve received 5 to 7 points on your driving record, obtained a Read More

When the Derecho hit Maryland in 2012, 500 of Montgomery County’s 800 traffic lights went out. Power outages continued throughout Maryland for days afterward. With all the damage a storm causes, uncontrolled intersections are just another worry. People are often not sure who has the right-of-way. Some motorists don’t stop at all. Thinking no traffic Read More

The ICC opened just over two years ago. Many drivers have felt the posted 55 mph speed limit was too low. In March, the MTA agreed. Limits on both sides of the ICC have now been increased to 60 mph. This is probably welcome news to many drivers who have received speeding tickets in the Read More

Cellphone Restrictions in Maryland In Maryland, all drivers are prohibited from using handheld cell phones while driving. The restriction is even more strict for those labeled “novice drivers.” The law says that all drivers under 18 are prohibited from using cellphones of any kind, whether handheld or hands-free, while behind the wheel. Those drivers 18 Read More