In Maryland, the term “highway” does not necessarily mean that you were on the “highway” as most of us define it.  The term is defined by Maryland law extremely broadly and includes any public street or road. The key with any Maryland traffic violation is whether or not the violation occurred on a public road.  If Read More

The traffic charge of fleeing and/or eluding police is a fairly common Maryland traffic charge.  In order to be convicted of this offense,  the State has to prove that you “willfully” failed to stop after an officer told you to do so.  Of course, the officer has to be in uniform, must give you a Read More

Quick answer: Following too closely is 2 points — or 3 if it contributed to an accident. The fine is modest. But here is the thing that decides these cases: the statute contains no distance at all. No car lengths, no seconds, no feet. The entire standard is whether you were “reasonable and prudent” — Read More

Can You Beat a Maryland Speeding Ticket? Quick answer: Honestly — you rarely beat the radar reading. Maryland law makes that part easy for the State, and any lawyer who tells you otherwise is selling something. But beating the reading was never the point. Cases are won because the officer doesn’t turn up, because it Read More

In Maryland, if you are unhappy with result of your traffic ticket case, you have a right to appeal the case within 30 days of the disposition.  Here’s three great reasons why you might want to consider appealing the case. 1. The Judge Treated You Unfairly:  Your traffic record was perfect, you were only going Read More

Once in a awhile, a client will come to my office with a Maryland traffic charge, but without the actual citations.  When asked about this, the client will state that the officer did not issue the citations and they he/she said that the traffic citations “will be mailed.” Under Maryland law, the office is required and Read More

In a Maryland speeding case, the actual speed is not central issue.  Let me explain… Clients will often tell me that they probably were exceeding the speed limit, but they were not going “that fast.”  Typically, a Maryland police officer will state on the ticket exactly how fast the client was going (Let’s say “55 mph Read More

Can A Maryland Lawyer Guarantee That He/She Will Beat My Ticket? Many lawyers or legal directory companies often imply (or claim) that if you hire a lawyer for your Maryland traffic ticket, the lawyer will “beat” your ticket.  Potential clients will often ask me the same thing, namely “if I hire you, can you guarantee you can beat it?”  Read More