What Is Reckless Driving In Maryland? Though many people think of reckless driving as a heightened speeding ticket, the reality is that reckless driving cannot exist when a driver is only speeding. Instead, facts will have to show that the driving was in disregard for the safety of other people or property. What is reckless […]

Does An Officer Have To Prove Your Exact Speed For You To Get A Ticket? It’s a common area of confusion for drivers in Maryland who receive traffic tickets. Does the officer need to prove your precise speed or simply show that you were speeding? For example, if you get pulled over and the officer […]

What Is A “Failure To Obey Properly Placed Traffic Control Device” Ticket In Maryland? Though many people think of traffic tickets as those relating to speeding, the sad fact is that drivers in Maryland can get pulled over for a variety of infractions. One common source of such tickets is for failing to obey a […]

In Maryland, all trucks weighing more than 10,000 pounds are required to stop at weigh stations located on interstates around the state. The problem is that either due to bad traffic, tight deadlines or simple absentmindedness, sometimes truckers can blow pass a weigh station without stopping. So what can happen if you pass a scale […]

Missing a court date and receiving a Maryland “bench warrant” is something that no one wants.  However, from time to time, it certainly does happen. I have handled hundreds of cases where my client has missed a Maryland traffic case and a bench was issued.  A bench warrant is a fancy name for saying that […]

Failure To Obey A Traffic Control Device in Maryland A common ticket for truckers in Maryland involves failure to obey lane markings. This often refers to truckers who are cited for driving in the wrong lane. Traffic signals, signs and pavement markings apply to drivers of all vehicles, whether they are passenger cars or commercial […]

How Far Over The Speed Limit Will Result In A Maryland Traffic Ticket? A recent investigation by a Maryland news station turned up some interesting facts about speeding tickets issued in the state. While most people believe that speeding is typically ignored if it 10 miles per her hour above the posted limit or less, […]

Frederick County, Maryland Speeding Defense The speed limit laws in Maryland are what are known as “absolute” limits. Absolute limits are straightforward and exist when the posted limit is the highest maximum speed allowed by law. That means if the speed limit posted is 35 miles per hour and you are found going 36 miles […]

Is “Going With The Flow” A Valid Defense To A Maryland Traffic Ticket? When a driver in Maryland gets stopped for speeding it can be especially frustrating when you feel that you were picked out of a herd. After all, if you’re merely keeping up with the pace of traffic, why should one driver be […]

What Happens To My Maryland License After Drunk Driving? For most people in Maryland one of their biggest worries after a DUI or DWI charge is how their ability to drive will be impacted. Cars are important to maintaining jobs, getting to and from school and caring for your children. Who makes the decision? The […]