Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Maryland Suspended License Lawyer G. Randolph Rice Jr., 410-288-2900

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

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?

The officer can issue you the appropriate citations and allow you to drive away, not taking away your driver's license;
The officer can issue you the appropriate citations and allow you to drive away, taking away your driver's license;
The officer can arrest you and issue the appropriate citations; or
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:

Pay the fine;
Request a waiver hearing; or
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:

Pay the fine;
Request a waiver hearing; or
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.

Driving Suspended License Maryland.
What happens if I receive a traffic citations and I don't do any about it?
Maryland Judiciary Case Search.
Do you want to find your court date or what traffic citations you have been charged with? Click here for the Maryland Judiciary Case Search link to learn more and search for your case.

Monday, March 17, 2014

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:

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.

That you were actually the one driving the vehicle;
That you license was suspended, revoked, canceled, or refused; and
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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Sunday, March 16, 2014

Suspended Driver's License Maryland | Driving with a Suspended License Attorney

Suspended Driver's License in Maryland

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
ricelawmd@gmail.com

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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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Suspended License in Maryland - Maryland Suspended License Attorneys - Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., LLC

Driving With Suspended Driver's License in Maryland

Call the Maryland Suspended License Attorney, G. Randolph Rice, Jr. – (410) 288-2900

If you’ve been charged with driving on a canceled, suspended, refused or revoked license in Maryland, call the Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., LLC, at 410-288-2900 to schedule a free consultation. We can review your case and determine the best defense.

If you are facing driving on a canceled, suspended, refused or revoked driver’s license in Maryland, don’t go to court alone. The State’s Attorney and Judges in Maryland considered these offenses serious and often sentence defendants to jail.

Call the Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., today at (410) 288-2900 for immediate help in Maryland.

Click Suspended License in Maryland - Maryland Suspended License Attorneys - Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., LLC for more information.

Friday, January 4, 2013

Suspended Driver's License Lawyer in Maryland::G. Randolph Rice, Jr.

Driving on Suspended License in Maryland Defense Attorneys Here to Help.

If you've been accused of driving on a suspended license in Maryland, contactthe Baltimore area attorneys at the Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., LLC, at 410-288-2900 for immediate help. The Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., LLC, is located on the east side of Baltimore County and is easily accessible from Baltimore County, Harford County, Howard County, Anne Arundel County, and Baltimore City, Maryland.

Should I have a lawyer for a driving on suspended license charge in Maryland?

Anytime you are facing a traffic or criminal charge that maintains a penalty of jail, you should hire an attorney to represent you in Court. A lawyer can be helpful in formulating a defense to your driving on suspended license charges as well as negotiate with the State's Attorney to reduce your charges or have them dismissed all together. Contact attorney Randolph Rice at 410-288-2900 to learn how we can help and schedule a free, no obligation, consultation.

What can cause my license to be suspended in Maryland?

Click Suspended License in Maryland::Lawyer::Baltimore County, Md to read more.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Baltimore County Violation of License Provisions

Have you been cited or arrested for Driving on a Suspended Driver's License in Maryland? Below find the Maryland statutes that prohibit driving while privilege is canceled, suspended, refused, or revoked in Maryland.
Contact the Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., LLC, at 410-288-2900 to schedule a free consultation to discuss your license violation.

TRANSPORTATION
TITLE 16.  VEHICLE LAWS -- DRIVERS' LICENSES
SUBTITLE 3.  VIOLATION OF LICENSE PROVISIONS
Md. TRANSPORTATION Code Ann. § 16-303 (2011)
§ 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.

Friday, September 2, 2011

Driving While License is Suspended / Driving on Suspended License in Baltimore County Maryland (MD)

Maryland Traffic Violation Lawyer - Baltimore County, Harford County, Howard County, Maryland

Driving on Suspended License Lawyer
in Baltimore County, Maryland

Have you been arrested or charged by citation for Driving with a Suspended Driver's License in Baltimore County, Maryland (MD)?

Contact a traffic violation attorney at 410-288-2900 or email Mr. Rice.

If you are facing a driving on suspended license in Baltimore County, Maryland, you need a Baltimore County Traffic Violation Lawyer to handle your case. Contact Attorney G. Randolph Rice, Jr., at 410-288-2900 to schedule a free consultation 24/7.

If you are facing Driving While Suspended charges in Baltimore County, then you have been charged under the Maryland Code, Maryland Vehicle Law, Transportation Article 16-303.

There are four different section of Article 16-303 that you could be charged under if you are caught driving on suspended driver's license in Maryland.

16-303 (c) Suspended License Generally: A person may not drive a motor vehicle on any highway or any property specified in 21-101.1 of this article while the person's license to drive is suspended in this State.

Penalty for violation of 16-303 (c): Maximum of $1,000 fine and 1 year incarcerated.

If you need a lawyer for a Driving on Suspended License or Driving While Suspended in Baltimore County, Maryland, contact the Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., LLC, at 410-288-2900

16-303 (f) Licenses suspended by other State: A person my 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.

Penalty for violation of 16-303 (f): Maximum of $1,000 fine and 1 year incarcerated.

If you need a lawyer for a Driving on Suspended License or Driving While Suspended in Baltimore County, Maryland, contact the Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., LLC, at 410-288-2900

16-303 (h) Licenses suspended under certain provisions of article: A person my 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 under 17-106 (Lapse or termination of required security), 26-204 (Compliance with traffic citations; powers of the court on noncompliance), or 27-103 (Nonpayment of fine) of this article.

Penalty for violation of 16-303 (h): Maximum of $500 fine and 60 days incarcerated.

If you need a lawyer for a Driving on Suspended License or Driving While Suspended in Baltimore County, Maryland, contact the Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., LLC, at 410-288-2900

16-303 (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 my 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 or any other State as described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

Penalty for violation of 16-303 (i): Maximum of $500 fine and 60 days incarcerated.

If you need a lawyer for a Driving on Suspended License or Driving While Suspended in Baltimore County, Maryland, contact the Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., LLC, at 410-288-2900

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Lawyer for Speeding Ticket in Baltimore County, Maryland

Have you been stopped for speeding in Baltimore County by:

Baltimore County Police Department;
Maryland State Police;
Maryland Transportation Authority;
Any other law enforcement.

Contact a Baltimore County Speeding Ticket Attorney at 410-288-2900 and speak with our Traffic Ticket Defense Attorney G. Randolph Rice, Jr. We can appear on your behalf in one of the three District Courts in Baltimore County, MD (Towson, Essex, and Catonsville District Courts)

Lawyer for Speeding Ticket in Baltimore County, MD
410-288-2900

If you've been cited for speeding in Baltimore County, you have three options:

Pay the ticket, you'll receive the assigned points depending on the speed your were traveling (not a good idea);
Elect a waiver hearing, this is an admission of guilt and you are appearing in Court to ask for leniency; and
Elect a trial. Election of a trial requires the officer to appear in Court and you can try the case in front of a Judge. You can also elect to plead guilty with an explanation and ask for leniency from the Court.

There are numerous defenses to a speeding ticket in Maryland and we have the experience and knowledge to fight your case. Let us prepare the best possible defense and presentation to the Court an minimize the affect on your driving record and insurance costs.

If you cannot make it to Court on your trial date, we can appear for you and waive your appearance. Saving you time and money and preventing missed work or loss of income.

If you don't have time to make it into the office, we can conduct a phone interview and complete all payment over the phone of by check.

Hire the speeding ticket attorney who is a former Maryland Assistant State's Attorney, call our office at 410-288-2900 24/7 for immediate speeding ticket help in Baltimore County, MD.

Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., LLC
Main Office:
6914 Holabird Avenue, Suite A
Baltimore, Maryland 21222

Towson Office:
101 E. Chesapeake Avenue, Suite 200
Towson, Maryland 21286

Office: 410-288-2900
Email: RiceLawMD@gmail.com

Monday, May 16, 2011

How to Read a Maryland MVA Driving Record

Click here to find information on How to Read a Maryland MVA Driving Record.

If you have a trial date for a Traffic Violation in Maryland, contact a Maryland Traffic Ticket Attorney.

We are available 24/7 to answer all of your MVA driving questions and represent you in Court.

Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., LLC

6914 Holabird Avenue, Suite A

Baltimore, Maryland 21222

410-288-2900

What are Maryland MVA Points?

What are Maryland MVA Points?

Points - After the conviction of an individual for a violation of the vehicle law, points are assessed against the individual as of the date of violation. The individual’s eligibility for expungement may be determine from the date of conviction

Maryland MVA Expungement Form

Click here to find the form to file for an expungement of your Maryland MVA driving Record.

Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., LLC
6914 Holabird Avenue, Suite A
Baltimore, Maryland 21222
410-288-2900 for Immediate Help

Maryland's Most Common Traffic Violations

Below find the most common traffic citations in Maryland:

If you have been charged with a traffic violation in Maryland, you need a Maryland Traffic Ticket Attorney. Contact our office at 410-288-2900 for immediate help.

TA = “Transportation Article” of the Maryland Vehicle Laws

TA 21-801.1: Exceed Max Speed

TA 13-401 (b) Operating Unregistered Motor Vehicle

TA 13-410 (h) Driving with Suspended Registration

TA 13-409 (b) Fail to Display Registration Card on Demand

TA 13-411 (d) Driving without Current Tags

TA 13-411 (g) Display Registration Plate Issued to Another

TA 13-703 (g) Unauthorized Display and Use of Registration Plate

TA 16-101 (a) Driving Without a License

TA 16-112 (c) Fail to Display License on Demand

TA 16-113 (h) Violating License Restriction

TA 16-115 (f) Driving With an Expired License

TA 16-116 (a) Failure to Notify Administration Address Change

TA 16-303 (c) Driving on Suspended License and Privilege

TA 16-303 (d) Driving on Revoked License and Privilege

TA 16-303 (f) Driving on Suspended Out of State License

TA 16-303 (h) Driving While License Suspended Under (17-106, 26-204, 26-206, 27-103)

TA 17-107 Driving Uninsured Vehicle

TA 21-201 (a)(1) Failure to Obey Traffic Device

TA 21-202 (h)(1) Fail to Stop at Steady Circular Red Signal

TA 21-202 (i)(1) Fail to Stop at Red Signal Before Right Turn

TA 21-301 (a) Failure to Drive Right of Center

TA 21-304 (c) Driving Off Road While Passing Vehicle

TA 21-308 (a) Driving Wrong Direction on One Way Road

TA 21-309 (b) Unsafe Lane Change

TA 21-310 (a) Following Vehicle too Closely

TA 21-402 (a) Fail to Yield to Oncoming Traffic on Left Turn

TA 21-707 (a) Failure to Stop at Stop Sign

TA 21-801 (a) Speed Greater Than Reasonable

TA 21-801 (b) Failure to Control Speed to Avoid Collision

TA 21-901.1 (a) Reckless Driving

TA 21-901.1 (b) Negligent Driving

TA 21-901.2 Aggressive Driving by Committing, at the same time or during a single continuous period, 3 or more of the following violations (21-202 Traffic lights with steady indication, 21-203 Overtaking and passing vehicles, 21-304 Passing on Right, 21-309 Driving on landed roadways, 21-310 Following too closely, 21-403 Failure to yield right-of-way, or 21-801.1 Exceeding a maximum speed limit or posted maximum speed limit)

TA 21-902 (a)(1) Driving Under Influence of Alcohol

TA 21-902 (a)(2) Driving Under Influence of Alcohol Per Se

TA 21-902 (b)(1) Driving While Impaired by Alcohol

TA 21-902 (c)(1) Driving While Impaired by Drug(s) or Drug(s) and Alcohol

TA 21-902 (d)(1) Driving While Impaired by Controlled Dangerous Substance

TA 21-1117 (c) Drive Spinning Wheels

TA 22-412.2 (d) Failing to Secure child under 8 in child safety seat when transporting in motor vehicle

TA 22-412.3 (b) Operator, Occupant under 16 not restrained by seat belt or child safety seat

TA 22-412.3 (c) Passenger age 16 or more in outboard front seat of motor vehicle without seat belt restraint

Monday, May 9, 2011

Review of 2010 Maryland MVA Legislation

DRIVER'S LICENSING BILLS

HB 93 – Motor Vehicle Administration - Identification Cards and Drivers' Licenses - This departmental bill allows the MVA to increase the validity period of an ID card for 65 year-olds or older from five years to eight years. The bill also authorizes the waiver of a vision examination for an applicant who is applying for a corrected driver’s license and has passed an acceptable vision exam within the last year. Lastly, HB 93 removes an employer information question from the application for a driver’s license.

Effective: October 1, 2010

SB 321 - The Delegate John Arnick Electronic Communications Traffic Safety Act of 2010 - This bill prohibits fully licensed drivers from using their hands to access a cell phone other than to initiate or terminate a phone call at any time while their vehicle is in motion; the use of hands free technology is still permitted. School bus drivers, provisional license holders, and learner’s permit holders are prohibited from using their hands to access a cell phone at any time, even to initiate and terminate a phone call. These prohibitions do not apply to the emergency use of a handheld telephone, including calls to a 9-1-1 system. It is a secondary offense subject to a fine of $40 for a first offense, and $100 for a second or subsequent offense.

Effective: October 1, 2010

HB 934 -Vehicle Laws - Commercial Vehicles - Handheld Telephones Utilizing Push-to-Talk Technology - This bill allows a person driving a commercial vehicle to use handheld push-to-talk technology.

Effective: October 1, 2010

SB 624 - Vehicle Laws - Bicycles and Motor Scooters - Rules of the Road - The new law allows a person to ride from the sidewalk curb or edge of the roadway in or through a crosswalk to the opposite curb or edge. If there is no bike lane paved to a smooth surface, a person operating a bicycle or motor scooter may use the roadway or shoulder.

Effective: October 1, 2010

SB 51 - Vehicle Laws – Bicycles, EPAMDs, and Motor Scooters – Rules of the Road - This bill requires a driver to give a buffer of at least three feet when overtaking a bicycle, segway, or a motor scooter. It also requires a driver to yield the right-of-way to a person who is lawfully riding a bicycle, segway, or a motor scooter in a designated bicycle lane or shoulder if the vehicle driver is about to enter or cross the designated bicycle lane or shoulder.

Effective: October 1, 2010

Penalty Bills

HB 499 - Motor Vehicles - Approaching Emergency Vehicles and Personnel - The bill requires a driver to change lanes away from an emergency vehicle if the driver is approaching it from the rear. The emergency vehicle must be using its visual signals and must be parked or stopped. If the lane change is not possible, the driver must reduce speed to a reasonable and prudent speed that ensures the safety of emergency services personnel. A violation of this provision is a misdemeanor subject to a maximum fine of $500.
Effective: October 1, 2010
SB 189 - Victims' Rights - Fatal Vehicular Accident - Suspension of License - This bill allows the MVA to suspend up to six month the license of a driver convicted of a moving violation that contributed to a traffic fatality. It authorizes the victim's representative to be notified of a license suspension hearing held as a result of the moving violation, and the right to give an oral or written statement at the hearing.

Effective: October 1, 2010

SB 560 – Vehicle Laws - Traffic Citations - Option to Request Trial - This bill alters how a person answers a traffic citation for a non-incarcerable offense. It requires the citation to contain a notice that a person must, within 30 days after receipt of the citation, either pay the full amount of the preset fine or make a request for a trial or hearing. The citation is also a notice that failure to take one of the above-mentioned actions as required means that the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) will be notified to suspend the person's driver's license.

Effective: October 1, 2010

HB 1025 - Baltimore City - Sale of Motor Fuel for Dirt Bikes - Prohibition - This bill prohibits a person from dispensing motor fuel into a dirt bike from a service station fuel pump in Baltimore City and requires these service stations to post a sign stating the bill's prohibition. A court that convicts a person must notify MVA of the conviction, which may suspend the person’s driver's license.

Effective: October 1, 2010

Vehicle Laws

HB 469 – Motor Vehicle Excise Tax-Tax Credit for Electric Vehicles - The bill creates a tax exemption up to $2000 for qualified plug-in electric vehicles. The credit is limited to one vehicle per individual and 10 vehicles per business entity. The credit is available for qualified vehicles titled on or after October 1, 2010, and sunsets June 30, 2013.

Effective: October 1, 2010

HB 825 - Vehicle Laws - Required Security - Minimum Amounts - It raises the minimum liability amounts of auto insurance for claims of bodily injury or death arising from a motor vehicle accident from $20,000 to $30,000 for one person and from $40,000 to $60,000 for two or more persons.

Effective: January 1, 2011

HB 1199 - Motor Vehicles - Salvage - Standards and Requirements - This bill requires all vehicles that are acquired by an insurance company as a result of a total loss claim settlement to be branded as salvage regardless of the percentage damage to the vehicle (with the sole exception being recovered stolen vehicles with less than 75% damage). The bill also requires the Motor Vehicle Administration in conjunction with the Maryland State Police and other interested parties to write regulations exclude certain cosmetic damage to the vehicle from the 75% damage threshold.

Effective: October 1, 2010

SB 67 - Vehicle Laws - Issuance of Temporary Registration Plates by Dealers - Transmission of Information and Record Keeping - This bill requires car dealers to transmit vehicle and registration information electronically to the MVA on the same day that they issue a 60-day temporary registration and to keep temporary registration plate records for three years instead of permanently.

Effective: October 1, 2010

SB 85 - Vehicle Laws - Electronic Transmission of Title Information by Dealers - This departmental bill changes the law to allow the MVA to accept the electronic submission of paperwork by auto dealers the same as it does the hardcopy versions. The paperwork pertains to the completed applications for certificated of titles that auto dealers submit to the MVA on monthly basis.

Effective: October 1, 2010

SB 466 - Vehicle Laws - Off-Highway Recreational Vehicles - Titling - This emergency bill creates a definition for an Off-Highway Recreational Vehicles (OHRV), commonly known as an ATV or snowmobile, and requires them to be titled. Therefore, an excise tax is imposed on OHRVs that are purchased on or after October 1, 2010. The tax is calculated by using the fair market value or $320, whichever is greater. The application for the certificate of title must transmitted electronically, so the bill only applies to OHRVs purchased at dealerships and title service agents that are electronically linked with the MVA.

Emergency Bill

Miscellaneous Bills

HB 674 – High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes – use by Plug-in Vehicles - This bill allows plug-in vehicles to travel on High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes, regardless of the number of occupants in the vehicle. It allows the MVA to charge a fee up to $20 for issuing HOV-lane permits to plug-in vehicle owners. The Maryland State Highway Administration may limit the number of permits issued to ensure that HOV lanes are not degraded by overuse. The proposal terminates on September 30, 2013.

Effective: October 1, 2010

SB 344 - Motor Vehicles - Limited Speed Vehicles - Requirements and Prohibitions - This bill limits vehicles with the maximum speed capability of between 25 and 55 mph to be driven on highways where the speed limit is at least five miles per hour less than the vehicle’s maximum speed. An auto dealer must inform the buyer of the limitations and must be sold with an emblem designating it as a "limited speed vehicle."
Effective: October 1, 2010

Driving While Privilege is Cancelled, Suspended, or Revoked in Maryland

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

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16-303 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.

Penalties for Violation:

For a first offense, a fine of not more than $1,000, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both; and