New York, NY asked in Criminal Law and Traffic Tickets for Maryland

Q: Hi. I violated my probation for driving on suspended, although I haven't been to court on the driving one yet..but I was

Incarcerated when MVA suspended my license, and they suspended it for failure to take driving improvement program, which was during COVID. Can I get out of this one? I mean clearly I got released from prison and started driving, but I honestly didn't know it was suspended

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Scott Scherr
Scott Scherr
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Towson, MD
  • Licensed in Maryland

A: Do the driver improvement program now and get your license reinstated. You should retain counsel to represent you since the offense carries possible jail time and the VOP also could lead to jail time. If you get your license reinstated, there is a good chance an attorney can keep you out of jail.

Mark Oakley
Mark Oakley
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Rockville, MD
  • Licensed in Maryland

A: You can take the DIP online, and download the certifiate of completion. Hire a lawyer and provide the lawyer with the certificate, plus download your complete driving record from the MVA website and give that to your lawyer as well. There is an excellent chance this can get resolved without further serious consequences or points (possibly even dismissed, but that depends on other factors).

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