Quick answer: You don’t fight the number — you fight the foundation. Maryland’s radar statute is a single sentence and it imposes no calibration requirement, no operator certification, nothing. All of that has to be established by the officer’s testimony in court. Which means it can be tested — and the most productive question in 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

Pleading Guilty With An Explanation In Maryland Traffic Court Once you receive a traffic citation in Maryland you then have to decide how to respond. There are three options for how to proceed: 1) request a trial; 2) go ahead and pay the fine; or 3) request a waiver hearing. You can plead “guilty with Read More

 Law Offices of David R. Waranch, LLC provides representation across Maryland for DUI cases, MVA hearings, and Maryland traffic violations. Call 877.566.2408 or 301.563.9575 or fill out the contact form for a no cost, no obligation consultation. David represents people charged with Maryland Traffic violations in the following counties: Allegany County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Baltimore Read More

Maryland Commercial Drivers: Weight Limits and Violations   Approximately 2 million tractor-trailers operate within the United States today. Overloading CMVs not only make traffic hazards but can cost nearly $1 billion dollars in road repairs per year.  Maryland operates 13 Weight and Inspection Stations (TWIS) to enforce state and federal guidelines. Any vehicle in excess of Read More

Maryland Commercial Drivers: Out-of-service Violations In April 2012 the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance published their latest policy handbook of standard North American out-of-service criteria for CMVs. Seven levels of inspection exist to help states enforce their guidelines. Canada, the United States and Mexico all come under the same regulations.  A driver can be declared out-of-service Read More

How Do You Get a Maryland CDL? Quick answer: You pick a class (A, B or C), complete Entry-Level Driver Training with a provider on the federal registry, pass a knowledge test at 80%, hold a commercial learner’s permit, pass a skills test, and clear a DOT medical exam. Under 21, you’re limited to driving Read More

Maryland CDL Endorsements: What Each One Means — and What It Costs You Quick answer: Maryland uses the federal endorsement codes — T (doubles/triples), P (passenger), S (school bus), N (tank), H (hazmat), X (tank + hazmat). Each requires a knowledge test; P and S also require a skills test. But here’s what the licensing Read More

New Restart Rule For Maryland CDL Drivers 2013 is coming with a big change for Maryland truck drivers.  Starting July 1 2013, the FMCSA is instating a new restart rule limiting when CDL holders can start driving after an off-duty break. The days of working 82-hour weeks are over. Instead, the new rule requires drivers to Read More