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I have traffic citations and must appears for 80mph in 40 zone, expired license, expired registration plate. The citations were issued on 11/23/2020 during the covid lock downs. The case is almost two years old and there wasn’t any activity sence I missed the court date on 9/29/2021. Then on... View More 
answered on Aug 7, 2022
It means that any citation issue against you that called for a jail sentence was dismissed by the state and all remaining tickets can either be paid/satisfied before going to court or appearing before a judge and seeking a more favorable outcome.
My lawyer is saying the state's attorney is reducing my charges. He is saying I do not have to go to my preliminary hearing now. He said the State’s attorney’s office said we should not go – which is the usual course of action when there is a reduction. I just wanted to make sure this is... View More
answered on Jan 13, 2022
You were not scheduled for a preliminary trial. You were scheduling for a preliminary hearing to determine if probable cause existed to charge you with a felony, presumably 1st degree assault. The State evidently determined that insufficient evidence existed for the felony count and the formal... View More
Indicates no turning / crossing the line from my side do I have to stop on a school bus sign/signal due to it just being for the opposite side of traffic in this case would those lines not act as a median of sorts for traffic ?
answered on Nov 29, 2021
Unless the roadway is divided by a concrete median, you are requires to stop for a school bus whose lights/signs are activated. A single or double yellow line separating your and the bus's direction of travel does not avoid your responsibility for stopping.
answered on Nov 17, 2021
You have not posted an actual question. Do I have a possible claim? Is that your question? Answer: Yes, perhaps. The claim could be dependent on the difference in appearance between the two medications, what medication was actually described on the prescription bottle, how much of the... View More
I live in BelAir Maryland and was pulled over for speeding. The officer wrote the ticket for a vehicle that I sold over a year and a half ago. Should I goto court for this ticket in hopes of getting it dropped or hire a lawyer or just pull up my big boy pants and pay the ticket and accept the 2... View More
answered on Jan 28, 2021
Why in the world would you plead guilty by paying the ticket and receiving the points? The Citation can be proven defective!
Yes, you should absolutely request a trial - not a "waiver hearing? - and consider retaining an attorney to represent you. If you can establish that you were... View More
Was assessed a $130 fine for TA-21-201 Contributed to Accident where I turned left out of an apparent right turn only (only signage was pavement, no left turn prohibited sign). Cop said he had me on video, presumably dash cam.
Main issue other than the hefty fine is that the ticket is... View More
answered on Oct 5, 2020
You should submit a trial request and appear in court. If the Officer fails to appear, the Citation will be dismissed. The Citation to 21-201(a1) should not specify whether your failing to obey a traffic control device under that subsection contributed to an accident. Frankly, I've never... View More
answered on Aug 22, 2020
Each of the violations carries a 2-point assessment upon conviction. The loss of your son's license would be dependent on whether he has any existing points or if he is a provisional license holder. Accumulating eight points will result in a suspension. a provisional license holder would also... View More
The driver hit my parked car and ran off but was caught by our neighbor when he chased him and convinced him to go back to the scene which he did. The police arrived and found out that the driver apparently has a suspended license. Insurance company said that that most likely will happened is for... View More
answered on Jul 5, 2020
depending on the age of your vehicle and the extent of the property damage, you may have a civil claim against the opposing individual for diminution of your vehicles value. however, you have not provided sufficient information to comment on whether it is worthwhile to pursue such a claim.
answered on Jun 18, 2020
Public defenders are typically unavailable to represent individuals in "payable"traffic court. There are some exceptions where the offense is one calling for incarceration. Your post is not provide sufficient detail to enable a more specific response.
the last one was for changing lane unsafe. Does the speeding and change of lane meet the critera for aggressive driving? Should it be three violations?
answered on Mar 30, 2020
Yes, aggressive driving requires three (3) underlying violations. Speed and lane change are only two of the requisite 3 violations necessary for an aggressive driving charge.
My work store was robbed i scared and going to store
answered on Mar 21, 2020
do not pay the ticket and request a trial date. If the officer does not appear, you may obtain an acquittal. Even if you are found technically guilty, the circumstances and a prior good driving record could result in you avoiding points for a conviction.
Trying to find out if I qualify to purchase a firearm.
I was subject to a protective order, 6 years ago, in a petty domestic violence case, where I was not convicted of the assault but was still placed on a final protective order. It was never disclosed to me exactly when the order expires/expired.
answered on Aug 15, 2019
Depending on the charge(s) and the jurisdiction, you could receive a notice to appear at a "preliminary inquiry," which requires one to report to a court commissioner to be formally advised of one's charges, one's right to an attorney and other pertinent information. This... View More
I want to reinstate my drivers license that has been suspended since 2005-06 due to these tickets....Do the fines in Maryland still need to be paid from that long ago?
answered on Jul 31, 2019
You can either pay the fines - which will lift the suspensions but result in the highest point assessment for any single violation to appear on your driving record - or request in writing that the court recall the suspensions and set the violations in for trial. Given the age of the violations, a... View More
I got stopped for speeding, i explained i was trying to pass someone. When the police asked for my license and registration i could not find my registration. When i got to work i realized it laying on the floor of the passenger front seat. I assumed it fell down when i was looking for it. Should i... View More
answered on Jul 3, 2019
This is not a moving violation, so paying the fine will not result in any points to your driving record. That being said, if you go to court and explain the situation to the Judge - provided you have a good driving record - the judge might grant you a probation before judgment - which avoids the... View More
I am licensed in VA! Got a following too close offense, was NEVER ASSIGNED court, (Was. County) did not request a court date in time -30- day window- and there was none assigned. Can someone help me reopen the case, (they said all I can do is write a letter, ).and then negotiate down to a 0 points... View More
answered on May 13, 2019
You have two situations at hand.
The first is requesting that the court recall your "failure to comply" suspension, which occurred when you failed to appear for your court date. This can be accomplished by informal written request, formal motion and/or the necessity of you... View More
answered on Apr 27, 2019
Following too closely, which is the statutory offense i believe youre describing, is a 1 pt. offense unless you contributed to an accident, which is a 3 point offense. The maximum fine is $500.00, although the recommended fine is significantly less.
answered on Feb 26, 2019
No. There has to be a broken line in your direction. The double yellow line is there because of the risk of encountering oncoming traffic.
I had an assault case but it was dismissed. What do I need to do to get it expunged? Can a lawyer help? I live in PG county, Md
answered on Feb 24, 2019
You can personally obtain expungement forms from the clerk of the court or hire an attorney to assist you.
Its for going 79 in a 55 zone in Pennsylvania. I live in Maryland however. I'm unclear on the difference between on pleading guilty or not guilty and whether it would be worth it to fight the ticket in court.
Also, do you know if any points are assessed for this violation?
answered on Feb 17, 2019
Points did not transfer from Pennsylvania to Maryland for a speeding violation, although a conviction in Pennsylvania can appear on your Maryland driving record. You'd be best to confer with a Pennsylvania attorney to determine whether the expense and effort are worth fighting a ticket,... View More
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