If you request a Maryland MVA hearing, you are required to appear. A lawyer can be helpful to your case, but cannot appear on your behalf. Unfortunately, if you miss the hearing, the MVA will simply enroll the suspension, revocation, or any other action that they are seeking to take. Don’t panic, you may be Read More
The Truth About Speeding in Maryland
In a Maryland speeding case, the actual speed is not central issue. Let me explain… Clients will often tell me that they probably were exceeding the speed limit, but they were not going “that fast.” Typically, a Maryland police officer will state on the ticket exactly how fast the client was going (Let’s say “55 mph Read More
What Do I Do If Missed A Maryland Traffic Court Appearance?
If you missed a Maryland traffic court date for a “non serious” or “non jailable” case, it can be fixed. If you missed a court date for a “jailable” Maryland traffic case, a warrant for your arrest will likely be issued, however, that is not the subject of this post. You will have two options to fix Read More
Why A Maryland Traffic Lawyer Can’t Guarantee That They Will “Beat” Your Ticket
Can A Maryland Lawyer Guarantee That He/She Will Beat My Ticket? Many lawyers or legal directory companies often imply (or claim) that if you hire a lawyer for your Maryland traffic ticket, the lawyer will “beat” your ticket. Potential clients will often ask me the same thing, namely “if I hire you, can you guarantee you can beat it?” Read More
4 Reasons To Hire A Maryland Traffic Lawyer For Your Tickets
Should I Hire A Maryland Lawyer For My Speeding Ticket? Let’s face it, times are tough and money is tight. You may be wondering if its even worth the money to hire a lawyer for a speeding ticket in Maryland. Here are 4 reasons you should consider. 1. You Don’t Have To Show Up: In Read More
Maryland’s New Criminally Negligent Traffic Law
What is Maryland new criminally negligent traffic law? On October 1, 2011, the legislature created the new crime of criminally negligent manslaughter. The crime is a misdemeanor, which carries a maxium penalty of 3 years. The law requires that the defendant’s criminally negligent driving caused the death of another. Criminally negligent driving requires more than simple negligence but less Read More
What You Should Know About The New Maryland Cell Phone Law
In case you haven’t heard, Maryland has changed the rules for cell phone use. Here’s what you need to know: 1. The law is now a primary offense. This means that you can be pulled over just for texting while driving. Prior to October 1, 2011, the law was a secondary offense, which means the police Read More
Driving on A Revoked License in Maryland: The Perfect Defense
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
Before you pay a Maryland traffic ticket, read this…. If you pay a Maryland traffic ticket, you are automatically admitting guilt and the traffic conviction will go on you Maryland traffic record. This will create even more of a problem if the ticket is a moving violation and carries points on your driving record. Here’s Read More
Maryland Hit and Run, Part 2
What is leaving the scene of “unattended” property in Maryland? In Maryland, if you leave the scene of the accident and the property was “unattended,” its a misdemeanor offense, which carries a up to a 60 day penalty (assuming there was property damage). Typically, a person gets charged with leaving the scene of an accident Read More
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