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 ?
Yes, you must stop for a school bus. The law says you do not have to stop if there is a median. A double yellow line is not the same. Take a look at the statute.
I received a citation for possession of a substance and I am now appealing the Judge’s decision. How do I prep for court?
You hire a lawyer. A lawyer is trained in the law, and a criminal defense attorney is specifically trained in preparing, arguing and defending criminal cases. You are not. An open-ended question like yours is the equivalent of asking how do you perform a surgical procedure on yourself. Lawyers... Read more »
The bus driver was waiting for me to pass by before extending the stop signs and it just so happened to extend it right as I'm passing by. Can I fight the fine?
You can always go to court to fight these tickets by requesting a trial within the time period listed on the citation. There are two types of tickets for passing a school bus. First, you can pulled over by a police officer. If this is the case, request a trial within 30 days and go to court. These... Read more »
Yes, the violation carries 3 points and a maximum of $570 in fines. You should request a trial (not a waiver hearing). A judge can both reduce the fine as well as grant a “probation before judgment” (PBJ) disposition that removes the conviction and points from your driving record. That will... Read more »
The police enforce violations of the vehicle code by way of issuing citations, warnings, and repair notices. Thereafter, depending on the nature of the citation, the court gets involved if you request a trial or hearing, or the MVA takes action based on imposing points, or suspension of vehicle... Read more »
I was recently stopped and told that my out of state license was invalid because I am living in Maryland, but I'm moving back to the state the license is from and have planned to the entire time I have lived here. I can't find the laws about licensing that say anything about an out of... Read more »
Transportation Code, 16-102
https://govt.westlaw.com/mdc/Document/N99DEF710708F11E7BD2ABB9CAAB41EA0?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)
If the bus was a school bus, you would be at fault if the stop sign on the bus was displayed. If it was another type of bus, it depends on what the violation alleges.
No, the violation charged on the citation fixes the points upon conviction, and the fine on the citation is merely a recommended pre-set fine the officers are required to put on the ticket in accordance with the District Court ticket manual; however, all traffic violations carry a fine range... Read more »
Couldn’t locate my temporary registration at the time that the dealership had given me and my tags came back as being registered to my old car because the mva hasn’t processed the transfer yet. The trooper gives me a citation for speeding, prudence, and negligent driving as well as failure to... Read more »
Hopefully you requested a trial and not a waiver hearing, as you can do better on a trial date, including working out a deal with the police officer directly to get some tickets dropped. The speed citation carries 5 points, which will put you at 7 current points total, so 1 point away from... Read more »
Officer gave me a citation for speeding and prudent negligence, not sure if he used radar or not. If I can request this documentation, how do I do so without a lawyer?
At court, either before your case is called or when it is called and you are standing before the judge with the officer present, you inquire whether the officer used a radar, laser or Lidar device to document your speed, or whether he paced your car using his vehicle speedometer, and does he have... Read more »
aware of. Called Md and they said I have to go to court to pay. I live in Massachusetts now.
Call a Maryland lawyer, have the lawyer look up the citations in the online case search system, and the lawyer can determine what can be done in terms of dealing with the situation without you having to come back, and without serious repercussions to your license.
Also a have my provisional license the police office only gave me the ticket and he didn’t talk me if I have go to court , I want to know the charges and if they are going to put point on my license o what I can do , not get the point.
It’s a 5 point offense. That’s 3 points away from a 6 month suspension, and an automatic point suspension conference before the MVA. Any result other than not guilty will extend your provisional license another 18 months. You must request a trial (NOT a waiver hearing). If the officer does not... Read more »
The judge asked me if I have anything on my record and I said no. But I think I’m on probation from another ticket, but thought she meant if I have points. Am I in trouble?
You should have told the judge you received probation before judgment for another speeding ticket and when that occurred. The judge can pull your driving record. If you were in trouble, the judge would have told you right then and there. The judge usually pulls your driving record during your case.
Generally, it means "Failure to Appear". Meaning, you missed your court date.
If I have a medical exemption that allows me to have 5% tint on my car windows, but I want to avoid the inevitable - being pulled over left and right by police officers because of my tint just to end up showing them my medical exemption, but I still end up late, harrassed, perhaps with a ticket for... Read more »
Petition the MVA to adopt a regulation that allows the MVA to create and issue a decal you can affix to the exterior of the car notifying the law enforcement that the vehicle owner has a certified medical waiver for tinted windows. It would have to have an expiration date corresponding to the... Read more »
I can't see who was driving but the question is still the same. Rt26 appears to be a divided hwy and at 40-45 MPH 4-5 seconds is short to react. Do we have any recourse?
“Divided highway” means a highway that is divided into two or more roadways by:
(1) An intervening space;
(2) A barrier; or
(3) A clearly indicated dividing section constructed to impede vehicular traffic.
Md. Ann. Code, Trans. Art., Sec. 11-113.
You can... Read more »
Its i baltimore md
You would need to check with the MVA. If there is a flag on your license, they will not let you renew it. In addition, you can look up the charge on Maryland Judiciary Case Search to see if your license was suspended as a result of this. Eventually, you are going to have to deal with the ticket or... Read more »
The bus was stopped in traffic with vehicles in front and behind. I was turning to exit off 140 as were a sting of other vehicles. As we approached the end of the intersection we came upon traffic which had a bus in the middle with it's lights on. The vehicle in front of me? They absolutely... Read more »
Depends. Haven’t seen the video. If and when I do, I can give you an opinion. Ultimately, however, it will be what the judge thinks the video shows.
Yes, but only if there is a supervising driver present who is at least 21 years old with a valid driver's license who has been licensed at least three years. If you have anyone riding in the vehicle under 18 years old who is not an immediate family who resides in the driver's household,... Read more »
I got a moving violation 2 weeks before I’m eligible for my regular license. I have up to 2 weeks after I can get my license to pay the ticket or fight it. I don’t have good chances to fight this Delaware ticket for failing to yield. If I go to the mva and get my license and then pay the ticket... Read more »
You need to hire a traffic ticket lawyer in the jurisdiction the ticket was issued and see if you can get something worked out re: your most recent ticket.
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