Should I Hire A Maryland Lawyer For My Speeding Ticket? Let’s face it, times are tough and money is tight. You may be wondering if its even worth the money to hire a lawyer for a speeding ticket in Maryland. Here are 4 reasons you should consider. 1. You Don’t Have To Show Up: In Read More
Maryland’s New Criminally Negligent Traffic Law
What is Maryland new criminally negligent traffic law? On October 1, 2011, the legislature created the new crime of criminally negligent manslaughter. The crime is a misdemeanor, which carries a maxium penalty of 3 years. The law requires that the defendant’s criminally negligent driving caused the death of another. Criminally negligent driving requires more than simple negligence but less Read More
What You Should Know About The New Maryland Cell Phone Law
In case you haven’t heard, Maryland has changed the rules for cell phone use. Here’s what you need to know: 1. The law is now a primary offense. This means that you can be pulled over just for texting while driving. Prior to October 1, 2011, the law was a secondary offense, which means the police Read More
Driving on A Revoked License in Maryland: The Perfect Defense
In 2007, the Court of Special Appeals, made an important distinction in Maryland traffic law. Here it is: If you do not have a Maryland license and you’ve never had a Maryland license, you cannot be convicted of driving while your Maryland license was revoked. In other words, the State cannot revoke a privilege that Read More
Why You Should Never Pay A Moving Violation Ticket in Maryland
Before you pay a Maryland traffic ticket, read this…. If you pay a Maryland traffic ticket, you are automatically admitting guilt and the traffic conviction will go on you Maryland traffic record. This will create even more of a problem if the ticket is a moving violation and carries points on your driving record. Here’s Read More
Maryland Hit and Run, Part 2
What is leaving the scene of “unattended” property in Maryland? In Maryland, if you leave the scene of the accident and the property was “unattended,” its a misdemeanor offense, which carries a up to a 60 day penalty (assuming there was property damage). Typically, a person gets charged with leaving the scene of an accident Read More
Driving Without A License in Maryland
What is the penalty for driving without a license in Maryland? Prior to October 2006, Driving without a Maryland License was a fine only offense. Therefore, if you were cited for this Maryland traffic ticket, you could just pay the fine and not appear in court. After October 2006, the law changed. As as of Read More
Do I Need A Lawyer For My Maryland MVA Hearing?
You are not required to have a lawyer for a Maryland MVA hearing — you can represent yourself, and the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) even publishes guides and a video for doing so. Whether you should depends on what is at stake. These hearings are held before an administrative law judge at the OAH; Read More
Hit and Run: Leaving The Accident Scene In Maryland
Leaving the scene of an accident in Maryland — commonly called hit-and-run — is a crime that scales sharply with what the accident caused. Under Md. Code, Transp. § 20-104, any driver in an accident must stop, remain, render reasonable aid, and exchange information. Leaving an accident involving only property damage is a misdemeanor (up Read More
FAQ: My Maryland DUI case was dropped, can the MVA still suspend my license?
Yes — in Maryland, the MVA can suspend your license even if your DUI charge is dropped or dismissed. The action against your license runs under Md. Code, Transp. § 16-205.1 and is separate and independent from the criminal case in court. It is triggered by your breath-test result or test refusal at the time Read More
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