Charged With Failure to Obey a Traffic Control Device? Quick answer: Under Md. Code, Transp. § 21-201 you must obey any traffic control device that applies to you and was lawfully placed. Most violations carry 1 point; 3 if the violation contributed to an accident. But here is the part almost nobody knows: § 21-201(b)(1) Read More

When Can You Legally Pass on the Right in Maryland? Quick answer: Under Md. Code, Transp. § 21-304, you may pass on the right in three situations only: when the car ahead is turning or about to turn left; on a road wide enough for two or more lanes in your direction with no parked Read More

Maryland Driver Improvement Program Have you been referred to a Driver Improvement Program but aren’t sure why? There are many reasons why you may end up in this situation and it’s nothing to stress out about. Why you have to take the program If you’ve received 5 to 7 points on your driving record, obtained a Read More

When the Derecho hit Maryland in 2012, 500 of Montgomery County’s 800 traffic lights went out. Power outages continued throughout Maryland for days afterward. With all the damage a storm causes, uncontrolled intersections are just another worry. People are often not sure who has the right-of-way. Some motorists don’t stop at all. Thinking no traffic Read More

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

Cellphone Restrictions in Maryland In Maryland, all drivers are prohibited from using handheld cell phones while driving. The restriction is even more strict for those labeled “novice drivers.” The law says that all drivers under 18 are prohibited from using cellphones of any kind, whether handheld or hands-free, while behind the wheel. Those drivers 18 Read More

Maryland Company Reveals Innocent Drivers Receive Traffic Tickets In a recent bit of disturbing news, a leading speed camera operator in Baltimore, Maryland admitted that the technology is known to occasionally produce inaccurate results. Not only did the company admit its speed cameras were sometimes wrong, but it said that human error allowed the false 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

Applying for a Hazardous Materials Background Check  Those Maryland commercial motor vehicle drivers looking to specialize, and perhaps earn slightly more money in the process, can apply to get a hazardous materials endorsement which will allow you to transport dangerous and potentially toxic items, a privilege not extended to those who have ordinary commercial driver’s licenses. Once Read More

What’s “Pacing” and How Does It Work? One of the many methods employed by officers in Maryland for catching speeding drivers is something known as “pacing.” Pacing is a technique whereby the officer rides behind a car and accelerates (or decelerates, as the case may be) until his speed matches yours and the gap between Read More