Maryland Lawyer for Driving With a Suspended Driver's License :: Attorney G. Randolph Rice, Jr.

Maryland Lawyer for Driving With a Suspended Driver's License

Maryland Penalties for driving with a suspended driver's license.

The penalties for driving with a suspended license in Maryland depend on which section of the traffic code you are charged with.

If you are charged with 16-303(c) " person may not drive a motor vehicle on any highway or on any property specified in § 21–101.1 of this article while the person’s license or privilege to drive is suspended in this State." or 16-303 (f) "A person may not drive a motor vehicle on any highway or on any property specified in § 21–101.1 of this article while the person’s license issued by any other state is suspended." the penalties are:

First Offense:

• 1 year and/or $1,000 fine;
• 12 points assessed to your Maryland driving record.

Second or Subsequent Offense:

• 2 years in jail and/or $2,000 fine;
• 12 points assessed to your Maryland driving record.

If you are charged with 16-303(h) "A person may not drive a motor vehicle on any highway or on any property specified in § 21–101.1 of this article while the person’s license or privilege to drive is suspended under § 17–106, § 26–204, § 26–206, or § 27–103 of this article." or 16-303(i) "(1) This subsection applies only to a person whose license or privilege to drive is suspended under the traffic laws or regulations of another state for: (i) Failure to comply with a notice to appear in a court of that state contained in a traffic citation issued to the person; or (ii) Failure to pay a fine for a violation of any traffic laws or regulations of that state. (2) A person may not drive a motor vehicle on any highway or on any property specified in § 21–101.1 of this article while the person’s license or privilege to drive is suspended under the traffic laws or regulations of any other state as described in paragraph (1) of this subsection." the penalties are:

First Offense:

• 60 days in jail and/or $500 fine;
• 3 points assessed to your Maryland driving record.

Second or Subsequent Offense:

• 60 days in jail and/or $500 fine;
• 3 points assessed to your Maryland driving record.

What happens in Maryland if caught driving with a suspended driver's license?

1. The officer can issue you the appropriate citations and allow you to drive away, not taking away your driver's license;
2. The officer can issue you the appropriate citations and allow you to drive away, taking away your driver's license;
3. The officer can arrest you and issue the appropriate citations; or
4. The officer can not arrest you, issue you the appropriate citations and allow you to leave the vehicle in that location.

Driving with a suspended driver's license penalty.

For a First Offense conviction:

• Penalty for violation of 16-303 (c) Driving on Suspended License Generally: Maximum of $1,000 fine or 1 year in jail, or both.
• Penalty for violation of 16-303 (f) Driving on License Suspended by Other State: Maximum of $1,000 fine or 1 year in jail, or both.
• Penalty for violation of 16-303 (h) Driving on License Suspended by Certain Provisions: Maximum of $500 fine or 60 days in jail, or both.
• Penalty for violation of 16-303 (i) Driving on License Suspended by Another State for Failure to Appear in Court or Pay Fine: Maximum of $500 fine or 60 days in jail, or both.

For a Second of Subsequent Offense conviction:

• Penalty for violation of 16-303 (c) Driving on Suspended License Generally: Maximum of $1,000 fine or 2 years in jail, or both.
• Penalty for violation of 16-303 (f) Driving on License Suspended by Other State: Maximum of $1,000 fine or 2 years in jail, or both.
• Penalty for violation of 16-303 (h) Driving on License Suspended by Certain Provisions: Maximum of $500 fine or 60 days in jail, or both. (Penalty if same for First Offense)
• Penalty for violation of 16-303 (i) Driving on License Suspended by Another State for Failure to Appear in Court or Pay Fine: Maximum of $500 fine or 60 days in jail, or both. (Penalty is same for First Offense)

MVA Points for Driving on a Suspended License in Maryland:

• MVA Points for violation of 16-303 (c) Driving on Suspended License Generally: 12 Points
• MVA Points for violation of 16-303 (f) Driving on License Suspended by Other State: 12 Points
• MVA Points for violation of 16-303 (h) Driving on License Suspended by Certain Provisions: 3 Points
• MVA Points for violation of 16-303 (i) Driving on License Suspended by Another State for Failure to Appear in Court or Pay Fine: 3 Points

Maximum Maryland penalty for driving on a suspended license.

Driving with suspended license penalty in Maryland?

What is "failure to comply suspension" in Maryland?

If you did not:

1. Pay the fine;
2. Request a waiver hearing; or
3. Request a trial.

The District Court will make your case failure to comply - suspension and then notify the MVA to suspend you driver's license until you pay the fine.

Call Maryland Suspended License Lawyer G. Randolph Rice, Jr. at 410-288-2900 or email him for immediate legal help with your driving on a suspended license case.

If you are caught driving on a suspended license the police officer has a couple of options.  

Call Maryland Suspended License Lawyer G. Randolph Rice, Jr. at 410-288-2900 or email him for immediate legal help with your driving on a suspended license case.

The penalty in Maryland for driving with a suspended driver's license is as follows:

Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Point consequence for a conviction of the following traffic statutes:
In addition to jail time and fines, the court can impose a period of probation, driver improvement program, community service or another other condition the court deems appropriate.

Call Maryland Suspended License Lawyer G. Randolph Rice, Jr. at 410-288-2900 or email him for immediate legal help with your driving on a suspended license case.

The maximum penalty for driving on a suspended license in Maryland can range from 60 days in jail and/or a $500 fine to 2 years in jail and a $2,000 fine.

Call Maryland Suspended License Lawyer G. Randolph Rice, Jr. at 410-288-2900 or email him for immediate legal help with your driving on a suspended license case.

Failure to comply suspension is the notes places on a file when a driver does not comply with a traffic citation.  If you are issued payable citations in Maryland, speeding, failing to stop at a stop sign, and you don't:

1. Pay the fine;
2. Request a waiver hearing; or
3. Request a trial.

Then the Court will mark the tickets "failure to comply - suspension" and notify the MVA.  The Maryland MVA will then suspend your driver's license until you pay the fine.

Maryland MVA suspended license. 

Call Maryland Suspended License Lawyer G. Randolph Rice, Jr. at 410-288-2900 or email him for immediate legal help with your driving on a suspended license case.

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Driving With a Suspended, Revoked, Canceled or Refused License Lawyer, Maryland, MD - Attorney G. Randolph Rice, Jr.

Driving with a Suspended, Revoked, Canceled or Refused Driver's License in Maryland (MD)

If you have been issued tickets in Maryland for:

• Driving with a suspended license?
• Driving with a revoked license?
• Driving with a canceled license? or
• Driving with a refused license?

If yes, call attorney Randolph Rice at (410) 288-2900 for immediate legal help and to schedule a FREE consultation. You can also email Mr. Rice directly by clicking here.

Attorney Randolph Rice is located in Baltimore Maryland that has been representing clients for years that have been charged with driving on a suspended, revoked, canceled and refused driver's license. He is a former Assistant State's Attorney with hundreds of trials under his belt.  He represents clients in the following Maryland counties and cities:

• Baltimore County;
• Baltimore City;
• Harford County;
• Howard County
• Anne Arundel County; and
• Ocean City, Maryland.

In Maryland, for the State to prove you were driving with a suspended, canceled, revoked or refused license, they must prove a number of elements.

1. That you were actually the one driving the vehicle;
2. That you license was suspended, revoked, canceled, or refused; and
3. That you had knowledge that your license was suspended, revoked, canceled or refused.

These are all trial issues that the Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., will present to the State's Attorney's Office and the Judge.

Call the office at 410-288-2900 for immediate legal help.

Driving suspended, revoked, canceled, refused in Maryland FAQ

Q: How do I know what I am charged with?

A: Look on the ticket print out from the police officer or visit the Maryland Judiciary Case Search, and enter your name to find your tickets.  On the tickets or the case search you are looking for the code: "16-303"  The letter that comes after that code number is the section of the Maryland Transportation Article you are being charged with.

Q: What are the charges based on the section of the transportation code I am charged?

A: These are the sections of the Transportation Article:

• 16-303(a) - Driving with a refused license;
• 16-303(b) - Driving with a canceled license;
• 16-303(c) - Driving with a suspended license generally;
• 16-303(d) - Driving with a revoked license;
• 16-303(e) - Driving with a canceled license by another State;
• 16-303(f) - Driving with a suspended license by another State;
• 16-303(g) - Driving with revoked license by another State;
• 16-303(h) - Driving with a suspended license under certain provisions; or
• 16-303(i) - Driving with a suspended license by another State under certain provisions.

Q: What is the maximum penalty for driving with a suspended, revoked, canceled or revoked license in Maryland?

A: The maximum penalties are:

• 16-303(a) - Driving with a refused license; - 1 year in jail.
• 16-303(b) - Driving with a canceled license; - 1 year in jail.
• 16-303(c) - Driving with a suspended license generally; - 1 year in jail.
• 16-303(d) - Driving with a revoked license; - 1 year in jail.
• 16-303(e) - Driving with a canceled license by another State; - 1 year in jail.
• 16-303(f) - Driving with a suspended license by another State; - 1 year in jail.
• 16-303(g) - Driving with revoked license by another State; - 1 year in jail.
• 16-303(h) - Driving with a suspended license under certain provisions; - 60 days in jail.
• 16-303(i) - Driving with a suspended license by another State under certain provisions; - 60 days in jail.

Who should I call if I am facing these types of charges?

Call attorney Randolph Rice at (410) 288-2900 for immediate traffic ticket help.

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Maryland Suspended License Lawyer

If you have been stopped and charged with driving on a suspended, cancelled, revoked or expired license in Maryland, make sure you hire a traffic ticket lawyer to defend your case.

Call the Maryland suspended license lawyer Randolph Rice at 410-288-2900 or click here to email Mr. Rice directly.

Maximum Penalty for Driving With a Suspended License in Maryland

The maximum penalty depends on the section of the Maryland transportation code you are charged with.  If you are charged with sections:

• 16-303(a)
• 16-303(b)
• 16-303(c)
• 16-303(d)
• 16-303(e)
• 16-303(f)
• 16-303(g)

Then the maximum penalty for a first offense is 1 year and/or $1,000.00 fine and 12 points assessed on your Maryland Driver's License.

Why is My License Suspended in Maryland?

• You didn't pay a fine or previous traffic ticket;
• You didn't pay your child support;
• You failed to appear in State Court;
• You failed to appear in Federal Court;
• You failed to follow a Court order;
• You have a judgment against your;
• Failure to comply suspension - assigned by the Court when you fail to pay a fine or request a trial date for a traffic ticket.

For more information on Maryland MVA Points, click here.

Call the Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., LLC, at 410-288-2900 to discuss your driving tickets and schedule a FREE legal consultation.

Maryland Transportation Code 16-303 as of 2014:

§16-303 - Driving while privilege is canceled,suspended, refused, or revoked

(a) Refused licenses: A person may not drive a motor vehicle on any highway or on any property specified in § 21-101.1 of this article while the person's license or privilege to drive is refused in this State or any other state.

(b) Canceled licenses: A person may not drive a motor vehicle on any highway or on any property specified in § 21-101.1 of this article while the person's license or privilege to drive is canceled in this State.

(c) Suspended licenses generally: A person may not drive a motor vehicle on any highway or on any property specified in § 21-101.1 of this article while the person's license or privilege to drive is suspended in this State.

(d) Revoked licenses: A person may not drive a motor vehicle on any highway or on any property specified in § 21-101.1 of this article while the person's license or privilege to drive is revoked in this State.

(e) Licenses canceled by other states: A person may not drive a motor vehicle on any highway or on any property specified in § 21-101.1 of this article while the person's license issued by any other state is canceled.

(f) Licenses suspended by other states: A person may not drive a motor vehicle on any highway or on any property specified in § 21-101.1 of this article while the person's license issued by any other state is suspended.

(g) Licenses revoked by other states: A person may not drive a motor vehicle on any highway or on any property specified in § 21-101.1 of this article while the person's license issued by any other state is revoked.

(h) Licenses suspended under certain provisions of article: A person may not drive a motor vehicle on any highway or on any property specified in § 21-101.1 of this article while the person's license or privilege to drive is suspended under § 17-106, § 26-204, § 26-206, or § 27-103 of this article.

(i) License suspended by another state for failure to appear or pay fine:
(1) This subsection applies only to a person whose license or privilege to drive is suspended under the traffic laws or regulations of another state for:
  (i) Failure to comply with a notice to appear in a court of that state contained in a traffic citation issued to the person; or
  (ii) Failure to pay a fine for a violation of any traffic laws or regulations of that state.
(2) A person may not drive a motor vehicle on any highway or on any property specified in § 21-101.1 of this article while the person's license or privilege to drive is suspended under the traffic laws or regulations of any other state as described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(j) Assessment of points:
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any individual who violates a provision of this section shall be assessed the points as provided for in § 16-402(a)(31) of this title.
(2) Any individual who violates a provision of subsection (h) or subsection (i) of this section shall be assessed the points as provided for in § 16-402(a)(12) of this title.

Attorney Randolph Rice
410-288-2900
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Call attorney Randolph Rice if you need a lawyer in Maryland.  He represents clients in the following counties and cities:

• Baltimore County;
• Baltimore City;
• Harford County;
• Howard County;
• Anne Arundel County; and
• Ocean City, Maryland.

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