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I received a $250 ticket for school bus safety violations at Dogwood Elementary in Lanham, MD. I can prove through video evidence that the ticket was falsely generated, as it shows the bus was parked and the video reflects what actually happened. I haven't responded to the ticket yet. What... View More 
answered on Apr 9, 2025
Follow the instructions to request a trial and go to court and fight the ticket. There is a time deadline to request a trial. You can appear in court to contest the ticket.
I received a traffic ticket for allegedly violating Maryland State Law Transportation Article Section 21-202.1 by making a right turn at a red light without stopping. The intersection at New Hampshire Ave and Holton Ln did not have any signs prohibiting turns on red or requiring a stop before... View More
answered on Mar 26, 2025
Yes, you are at fault. ALL red lights require a full stop, even those where by law you are allowed to make a right turn. The right turn is allowed after you stop. You were treating a right turn on a red light as if you had a green right turn arrow. That isn't the law.
I was pulled over and received a ticket in Maryland for failing to display lighted lamps in unfavorable visibility conditions. I have no points on my driving record, but I have previous violations for parking by a fire hydrant and a school bus stop violation. I'm unsure whether I should... View More
answered on Mar 6, 2025
You can look up the ticket here to see if it carries points:
https://www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/court-forms/dccr090public.pdf
I'm in Baltimore County and considering historical tags for my 2001 Chevy Cavalier. Is it legal to drive the car on weekends for activities like grocery shopping and commuting to my part-time job if I'm the only person in the car? I want to ensure I follow the laws and avoid any violations.
answered on Feb 26, 2025
Historic vehicles cannot be used for general transportation or to transport passengers or property on highways. They cannot be used to go to work or school. They can only be used in exhibitions, club activities, parades, yours, occasional transportation, and other similar uses. Thus, you cannot use... View More
I am a legal permanent resident residing in MD. I was driving in VA and got a Reckless Driving by speeding (doing 88 in a 55mph) ticket and have to appear in court. My traffic attorney wants to plead no contest. How will this affect my legal PR status in the US? Will I face issues during... View More
answered on Jan 23, 2025
You will need to consult with an immigration attorney. Reckless driving is a criminal offense in Virginia so it is treated differently than in Maryland. A conviction for reckless driving will give you a criminal record.
answered on Jan 23, 2025
It depends where you live, particularly if the mailbox is located on your personal property. I suggest you call your local police precinct to report the incident - if there is an applicable law, an Officer can issue a Citation, but that doesn't necessarily mean the car will be moved.... View More
Apparently I have to reward this question. The only answer I got was from someone who apparently does not know Maryland state law or not enough to know to answer the question. So I ask anyone who Answers. this question to actually be versed. In Maryland state traffic laws, Maryland code... View More
answered on Dec 3, 2024
a Moped is a motor vehicle in Maryland and the operator must be licensed. A motor vehicle violation, if one is convicted, may trigger a violation of probation, but that depends on the terms of the probation order. You would be best to consult with a qualified traffic attorney who can evaluate the... View More
I recently received a speeding ticket in Montgomery County, Maryland, for allegedly driving 85 mph in a 55 mph zone. I was pacing with another vehicle when I noticed a car parked in the emergency lane, which turned out to be a state trooper. The trooper later pulled me over, but I believe there may... View More
answered on Nov 27, 2024
This is a five point offense. Request a trial using the form or instructions on the ticket. Do not request a waiver hearing. Either hire a lawyer or go on your own and request a point reduction or PBJ.
no other charges, provisional license at the time
answered on Nov 14, 2024
The PBJ does not "go away" and remains part of a separate PBJ record maintained by the MVA that ordinarily would only be available to you, the Court or a law enforcement agency.
from a stopped position. I was facing the bus on a 2 lane road at a "T" intersection with a street (the stem of the T) coming in from the left and a stoplight a short block ahead of me/behind the bus. The video shows that after I began to move forward across the "stem of the... View More
answered on Sep 23, 2024
There is no harm in requesting a trial and going to court. The judge will watch the video and hear your testimony. You have possible defenses to the charge.
My son’s license plate holder was broken so we had to put the plate in the front window. He was stopped and issued a citation “Failure to attach vehicle registration plates at front and rear”. This is incorrect because his rear license plate was attached correctly. Can we take this to trial?... View More
answered on Sep 5, 2024
Maryland law requires plates be attached to both the front and back. Therefore, he did violate the statute.
However, he can request a trial and go to court. If the police officer does not appear, he will be acquitted. Even if the police officer is there, the judge may reduce the fine if he... View More
So I went in today to renew my Provisional Driver License to a Regular Driver License due to me being 21 now and my Providional Driver License being expired. They renewed it for me and when I got back home and looked at the paper, it says that they renewed my Provisionals DL for an additional 6... View More
answered on Aug 24, 2024
You should get a certified copy of your driving record and probation before judgment record. It will show all convictions and PBJ's. Only moving violations should reset the provisional license. If you have no moving violations, go back to the MVA and speak with a supervisor.
was the driver; now the traffic police is asking her to snitch on a transfer of liability ; is there a law in MD that re butts this transfer of liability " snitching?"
answered on Aug 22, 2024
The Maryland statute states that it is a defense to a camera ticket that you were not the driver, but that you then need to identify the driver. See Md. Ann. Code, Trans. Art., Sec. 21-202.1.
The ticket only carries a $75.00 fine and does not carry points.
My license was in GA and I have since got the suspension lifted and have started converting my license to MD. That said, I do not have the funds to fix my insurance prior to my court date and really think I need to request a continuance to get the funds to fix this as well as perhaps hire a lawyer.
answered on Jul 16, 2024
You are wise to seek a continuance and hire an attorney. You can ask for a postponement in open court if your case is today. If it is next Tuesday, you can file a motion for postponement electronically through MDEC.
Under Maryland's transportation article 26-302, .?
Can a city officer toe my car if it's park in my quarter sack in front of my home address, with out first giving notice?
answered on Jun 3, 2024
Your car can be towed without notice if its tags are expired or suspended, there is no insurance, or it is illegally parked.
under M.D., transportation article 26- 302 if my tags are not on my car but park in front of my house can the officer toe my vehicle?
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answered on Jun 3, 2024
Under Maryland's transportation article 26-302, if your car is parked in front of your house without tags, an officer can tow it. The law allows for towing of vehicles that are not properly registered or do not display valid license plates, even if they are parked on a public street.... View More
answered on May 27, 2024
The license plate is required to be affixed to the front and back of the car. You may not get cited if it is on your windshield, but that is at the discretion of the police officer.
In Maryland
answered on May 8, 2024
Points do not transfer for routine speeding tickets incurred in Maryland to a Pennsylvania driver's record.
I have spoken with different people at MVA and no one can can give me a straight answer. I have told them repeatedly that 16-122 (ii) that states I am eligible for a Federally Non-Compliant drivers license. A contact told me RUDELY to look at case law Motor Vehicle Administration v. Geppert. That... View More
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answered on Apr 11, 2024
Regarding REAL ID and driver's licenses in Maryland:
- The federal REAL ID Act requires states to meet certain security standards for state-issued driver's licenses and ID cards in order for them to be accepted for certain federal purposes, like boarding commercial aircraft.... View More
My car is SEMI TRUCK. commercial vehicle. Driver licenses located VA. Accident location MD HARFORD COUNTY
answered on Mar 10, 2024
You should request a trial and not a waiver hearing and go to court. If the police officer does not appear, you will be acquitted. If the police officer appears, you can have a trial. If you are convicted, the judge can offer probation before judgment which avoids the points. Note that a PBJ counts... View More
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