Tips for hiring the best Maryland traffic lawyer If you’ve run into trouble with the law and are now facing a traffic infraction, you may be considering reaching out to a Maryland traffic attorney. This can be a confusing process as there are seldom clear indications of who might be best suited to handle your Read More

Commercial Motor Vehicle Violations That Can Cause Serious Trouble For those drivers of commercial motor vehicles even a minor traffic ticket can cause serious problems. The reason is that unlike ordinary drivers, those with a commercial driver’s license (CDL) need their license to earn an income and provide for their families. Collecting tickets can result Read More

Maryland Traffic Ticket Defenses That Don’t Work If you’ve been stopped for a traffic violation in Maryland and do not believe you deserve the ticket you might be wondering what kind of defense you should use to dispute the ticket. The following are some examples of defenses that seldom work and should be undertaken carefully, Read More

Quick answer: If you missed a Maryland traffic court date, the case is not over and ignoring it only makes things worse. Under Md. Code, Transp. § 26-204 two things can follow: on a must-appear charge the judge can issue a bench warrant for your arrest, and on a payable ticket the court notifies the Read More

What Happens to a Trucker’s CDL After a Maryland Traffic Ticket? Quick answer: For a CDL holder, an ordinary moving violation is not an ordinary moving violation. Federal law (49 CFR § 383.51) treats lane-change violations, following too closely, reckless driving, and speeding 15+ mph over as serious traffic violations — two in three years Read More

Quick answer: A Maryland speed-camera ticket is a civil citation, not a criminal or moving violation. Under Md. Code, Transp. § 21-809(h) it carries zero points, never touches your driving record, and cannot be used to raise your insurance. Cameras are legal only in school zones and on a short list of named highways, they Read More

Quick answer: It depends on your BAC — and on whether you took the test at all. Under the MVA’s current schedule, a first-offense failure at 0.08–0.14 is a 180-day suspension. So is a first offense at 0.15 or higher (a second rises to 270 days). And refusing the breath test carries the longest suspension Read More

Why Hire A Maryland Traffic Attorney? If you’ve never hired a traffic lawyer, you may not know the benefits of having legal counsel.  In fact, many people are unsure of what a Maryland traffic lawyer actually does or what they can do for your case. Benefits of Hiring A Maryland Traffic Lawyer Here’s a short Read More