You should request a trial and not a waiver hearing within 30 days 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. The judge will decide if you ran the red light. Even if you are convicted, the judge can offer you... Read more »
Shouldn't I be able to get this thrown out being that the law is justified by being literal... that's a huge loop hole..was the cop drunk? How is that possible?
These things are unlikely to result in a dismissal of the tickets unless you are claiming that it was not you. You should still request a trial within 30 days of the offense and go to court.
The letter reads: "The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) Administrative Adjudication Division is assigning you to the driver improvement program. You have either been cited for a moving violation while holding a provisional license, accumulated 5 or... Read more »
If you have a provisional license and are convicted of a moving violation, you must do driver improvement or the MVA will suspend your license. In addition, if you get 5 or more points in a two year period (based upon the dates of the citations), you must do driver improvement or the MVA will... Read more »
This is in the state of Maryland. What else does a person need to do in order to get a permit or a temporary license till his/her green card application goes through?
https://mva.maryland.gov/drivers/Pages/md-drivers-license.aspx
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The ticket says “issued electronically- signature not required” but it was issued in person.
Maryland citations are now printed through a computer and your signature is not required. The ticket is valid.
Yes, you will need to mount a front tag. Maryland requires both front and back tags. You can find someone to install the mount.
Yes, you must stop for a school bus even if there is a turn lane. You do not have to stop if there is a median or concrete barrier.
School bus is stopped in far right and I am in the far left, do I have to stop?
Yes, you have to stop. A divided highway is a road with an intervening space, barrier, or a clearly indicated dividing section constructed to impede vehicular traffic. A middle turn lane is not an intervening space.
If there is a bench warrant, you should retain an attorney to represent you. An attorney can file a motion to recall the warrant. If the motion is granted, the warrant will be quashed and the case set for trial. The attorney can then defend you on the charges. You should reach out to the attorney... Read more »
I’m a criminal justice graduate student and I do not want a speeding ticket to ruin my career.
“Ticket” and “citation” are the same thing: interchangeable terms. They are the charging document for the traffic violation. Speeding is a minor non-jailable moving violation. It does not come up on a criminal background check. Your future career is safe. If you want to keep it off your... Read more »
If you were stopped by a police officer, then there are points and a high fine. You should request a trial and not a waiver hearing within 30 days. If the police officer fails to appear, you will be acquitted. If the police officer appears and you are convicted, the judge can offer probation... Read more »
I was told that i waiting to look and can no longer receive a court date. But it say no where on the ticket the due date of requesting a court date.
Can i still get a court date to fight this ?
Is it true that a date should be on the ticket of how long i have to request a court date ?
The Maryland Uniform Citation form has an inset box on the lower right portion of the ticket that contains instructions on how to pay, plead to the ticket, and how to request a tial date, and it states the timeframe (30 days) you have to do it in. It is in small print, so perhapse yu overlooked... Read more »
I was told a law was passed that if incarcerated you don't have to retake everything
I am not aware of this law, but it does not mean that it does not exist. Your best bet is to contact the Motor Vehicle Administration and ask.
I received a citation for going in the opposite direction of a school bus stopped on the opposite end of the 5-lane highway (the highway is not divided, but has a center lane for turning vehicles).
Yes, the statute applies under these facts. It would not apply if there was a median dividing the highway.
I am 65 and need for doctors etc. Also want to know if the points are still active if I get them back. Thanks
It depends on the reason for your losing your license in the first place. If it was for point accumulation only, then you were eligible to become reinstated following the suspension or revocation period. There are different procedures depeding on whether you were merely suspended, or were... Read more »
I have unpaid traffic tickets and can't afford to pay them, because of my injury what can I do?
We’re these fines imposed by a judge after you requested a trial date and appeared for trial? If so, and if 90 days or less has passed since the trial date, you can file a motion with the court for reconsideration and reduction of the fines
I never received any documents via mail for my citation or suspension notice. Is it worth appealing this or should I just pay the fine to reinstate ? **more details per my last questions response. The citation was because I didn't come to a complete stop at the stop sign. My only concern... Read more »
It is a minor moving violation, and although I do not know NC penalties for this offense, in Maryland that would be a 1 point infraction, so a very minor non-significant impact on your driving record and no effect on your driving privileges. Again, you need a NC lawyer to explain the consequences... Read more »
I never received any documents via mail for my citation or suspension notice. Is it worth appealing this or should I just pay the fine to reinstate ?
You do not state what the citation was for—how serious it is, or what the potential consequences will be if you simply pay it. Some states penalize speeding a certain mph above the posted limit as reckless driving, which can carry jail, or enough points upon conviction to result in suspension or... Read more »
Unlicensed driver rear ended another car on high way
DO NOT PAY IT. It carries 5 points. That's 3 points short of suspension of your privilege to drive in Maryland, but will trigger a point system conference with the Maryland MVA. Conviction will also be reported to Virginia (if that is where you are licensed--you list Ashburn, VA on your... Read more »
Driving with expired tags: $500. Displaying and driving with tampered/altered tags, or with fraudulent intent: two months and/or $500. The length of time you drive with them does not change the possible penalty.
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