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 […]

Learn How To Obtain a Maryland CDL (“Commercial Driver’s License) Trucking is a great way to see the country but getting a Maryland commercial driver’s license has strict requirements. Licenses are issued by the state but mandated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Aside from a clean driving record, it’s important to know you can only […]

Maryland CDL Endorsements Adding endorsements to a Maryland CDL can mean more money but they come with added responsibility for Maryland drivers and trucking companies alike. The FMCSA puts the onus on states for ensuring all CMV operators are properly trained and safety conscious. The endorsements on a CDL specify what type of commercial motor vehicles a […]

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 […]

Maryland Traffic Lawyer For Logbook Violations The logbook – some truckers hate it but all truckers live by it. The federal government strictly regulates driving windows and even errors in rest periods can have serious consequences. In a 14 hour driving window,  Maryland truck drivers have a maximum drive time of 11 hours. Here’s an example […]

At Law Offices of David R. Waranch, LLC we handle lots of traffic offenses in Baltimore, Maryland.  We regularly appear in Baltimore City district court, particularly in the Patapsco Avenue court house. In my experience, police officers target this area because drivers are travelling in and out of the city near the tunnels.  They know that these drivers […]

I have to admit that I love handling traffic cases in Queen’s Anne County, Maryland.  The Courthouse is located in historic Centreville, Maryland, which is a charming town.  I love the drive over the bay bridge and the scenery that surrounds Maryland’s Eastern Shore.  There is also some great outlet shopping in Queenstown. How does […]

At Law Offices of David R. Waranch, LLC we handle lots of traffic offenses in Elkton, Maryland.  We reguarly appear in Cecil County district court. In my experience, police officers target the I-95 corridor in this area.  Lots of people are travelling through this area on their way to and from New York or other […]

What Happens When a Maryland Officer Makes a Mistake on a Traffic Ticket? Many people believe that if the officer makes any mistake at all when writing up a traffic ticket, they can get the ticket thrown out. Unfortunately, the reality is a bit different. If the officer makes a small, insignificant mistake, like writing […]