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

In 2011, 4700 Maryland school bus drivers recorded roughly 7000 motorists passing them illegally in a single day. That’s like 7000 drivers blowing through stop signs in one day across the state. 3997 motorists passed from the front, traveling the other side of the road. 2665 passed from behind on the driver’s side. 366 passed 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

Maryland Company Reveals Innocent Drivers Receive Traffic Tickets In a recent bit of disturbing news, a leading speed camera operator in Baltimore, Maryland admitted that the technology is known to occasionally produce inaccurate results. Not only did the company admit its speed cameras were sometimes wrong, but it said that human error allowed the false Read More

DUI Penalties for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers in Maryland In addition to the normal penalties associated with DUI convictions in Maryland, those drivers in Maryland with a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) who are found guilty of intoxicated driving will have their CDL suspended for one year, meaning they are disqualified from operating a commercial motor Read More

Applying for a Hazardous Materials Background Check  Those Maryland commercial motor vehicle drivers looking to specialize, and perhaps earn slightly more money in the process, can apply to get a hazardous materials endorsement which will allow you to transport dangerous and potentially toxic items, a privilege not extended to those who have ordinary commercial driver’s licenses. Once Read More

What’s “Pacing” and How Does It Work? One of the many methods employed by officers in Maryland for catching speeding drivers is something known as “pacing.” Pacing is a technique whereby the officer rides behind a car and accelerates (or decelerates, as the case may be) until his speed matches yours and the gap between Read More

Radar Speeding Tickets in Maryland A radar gun works by sending out radio waves at objects in the distance. The waves then bounce of the objects and return to the radar gun’s receiving station. When the radar waves reflect off a moving vehicle, something that’s known as a Doppler Shift occurs. The computer in the Read More

Suspended or Revoked Commercial Driver’s License in Maryland Those who work as truck-drivers in Maryland likely already know that the law holds commercial drivers to a higher standard than normal drivers. Lawmakers seem to believe because the vehicle is bigger, so is the responsibility. Given this attitude, it’s important to understand that more serious repercussions Read More