The ICC opened just over two years ago. Many drivers have felt the posted 55 mph speed limit was too low. In March, the MTA agreed. Limits on both sides of the ICC have now been increased to 60 mph. This is probably welcome news to many drivers who have received speeding tickets in the Read More

Quick answer: Maryland has two cell phone statutes and they draw different lines. Transp. § 21-1124.2 bars hands on a handheld phone only while the vehicle is in motion, and still lets you start or end a call. Transp. § 21-1124.1 bars writing, sending, or reading a text anywhere in the travel portion of the Read More

Quick answer: Innocent drivers get Maryland traffic tickets all the time — from speed and red-light cameras that misread a plate or a speed, from radar and lidar that were never properly calibrated, and from officers who cite the wrong person or misjudge what they saw. If you didn’t do what the ticket says, do Read More

DUI Penalties for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers in Maryland In addition to the normal penalties associated with DUI convictions in Maryland, those drivers in Maryland with a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) who are found guilty of intoxicated driving will have their CDL suspended for one year, meaning they are disqualified from operating a commercial motor Read More

Quick answer: The H (hazmat) endorsement is the only Maryland CDL endorsement gated by a federal security clearance. Before the MVA can issue or renew it, the TSA must run a Security Threat Assessment under 49 C.F.R. Part 1572 — fingerprints, an FBI criminal history check, immigration status and an intelligence check — and return Read More

Quick answer: Pacing is when a Maryland officer follows your car at a steady distance and reads their own speedometer to estimate your speed. It only holds up if the patrol car’s speedometer was calibrated, the officer held a constant gap for a long enough distance, and had a clear, straight line of sight behind Read More

Quick answer: You beat a Maryland radar or lidar speeding ticket by attacking the foundation, not the number on the citation. State law lets an officer use a radar reading but says nothing about calibration, operator certification, or record-keeping — the officer has to establish all of that live, under oath. That testimony can be Read More

What Questions Should You Ask If You Receive A Laser/LIDAR Speeding Ticket In Maryland? Though laser speed guns are expensive high-tech devices, that does not mean they always work perfectly. The effectiveness of such laser guns depends on a variety of factors, each of which could throw off the reliability of the device and each Read More

Quick answer: In Maryland, pleading “guilty with an explanation” is still a guilty plea. You are convicted, points go on your driving record, and your insurance can go up. The explanation only affects the fine or sentence the judge decides on, not whether you are found guilty. You make this plea at a waiver hearing, Read More