In Maryland, 12 points on your driving record will result in a revoked license. There is some confusion about when an individual can get their Maryland license back. Clients who fear that their license may be revoked believe that it will take years for them to get their license back. In most cases, this is Read More

If you’re charged with a number of traffic tickets in Maryland, you won’t get ALL of the points. Let me explain. Under Maryland law, if you’re convicted of each and every offense for which you are charged, you are only given the points from the most serious offense. For example, let’s say you are charged Read More

The decision to obtain an attorney for your Maryland traffic case is yours and yours alone. I am often asked if an individual should hire a Maryland traffic attorney if they have “fixed” their suspended license. In Maryland, the charge of driving on a suspended license carries up to one year in jail. Fixing your Read More

Generally speaking, if you are NOT a Maryland resident and you have a valid international license from your country of origin, its OK to drive with that license. Unfortunately, individuals with a valid international license who drive in Maryland often get charged with driving without a license. Driving without a license is a serious Maryland Read More

If you have a Maryland license and it has expired, the police officer will often charge you with both driving on an expired license AND driving without a license. I see this on a daily basis. If your license is expired and its been less than a year since it has expired, you are eligible Read More

If you’ve been pulled over for a DUI in Maryland, you have to act quickly. If you “blew” a .08 or more (or you refused to take the breath test), your license will automatically be suspended on the 46th day after being pulled over. An experienced Maryland DUI lawyer can help you navigate the ins Read More

If you cancel your insurance or it lapses in Maryland, the insurance company will notify the Maryland MVA. Until you have fixed the problem, the MVA will show in their system that you do not have insurance. Once you get new insurance or you fix the lapse, the problem is solved, right? Maybe. Unfortunately, if Read More

You’re driving down the road and you don’t have a care in the world. You’re going a little too fast and get pulled over by the police. The Maryland police officer informs you that your license is suspended. What?? News to you? Unfortunately, it happens all the time. Clients come to my office every week Read More

Driving “uninsured” is a common citation received by Maryland drivers. Most of the time, the Defendant had no idea that the car did not have insurance. For example, you borrow your friend’s car to go to the store or he/she lets you have it for the weekend. Unfortunately, you get pulled over and are now Read More

Maryland is a member of what’s called the Interstate Compact on drivers’ licenses. If you have a Maryland driver’s license and receive a traffic violation from a different state, Maryland will report the conviction, but will not impose points. There are a few exceptions for very serious offenses. So, if you are driving along in Read More