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
Will I Get ALL The Points in Maryland?
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
IF I “fixed” my suspended license in Maryland, do I STILL need a lawyer?
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
Driving With An International License in Maryland
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
Driving With an International or Foreign License in Maryland: The Rules
Maryland lets visitors and other nonresidents drive on a valid driver’s license from their home state or country under Md. Code, Transp. § 16-101 — generally for up to one year after arriving. An International Driving Permit (IDP) is not a license; it is an official translation of your home-country license and must be carried Read More
Maryland MVA Hearing: DUI Per Se
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
I was charged with driving uninsured in Maryland, but I had insurance…
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
Driving on a Suspended License in Maryland, Part 1
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 an Uninsured Vehicle in Maryland
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
I Got a Maryland Traffic Ticket — What Are My Options?
If you got a traffic ticket in Maryland, you generally have 30 days to respond — and you have a real choice in how. Most tickets are “payable” citations: you can pay the fine (which is a guilty plea that puts points on your record), request a payment plan, ask for a waiver hearing to Read More