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Timestamp: 2017-12-16 20:22:22
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Points will be assessed against you if you are convicted in court for the violation listed on your traffic ticket, or if you admit the violation by paying the preset amount shown on the ticket. Points are current for two years. As you accumulate certain preset levels of current points, the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) will take different actions against you. If you have 3-4 points, you will be sent a warning letter. For 5-7 points, you will have to participate in a driver improvement program. For 8 to 11 points, you face license suspension, and for 12 or more points, license revocation. I can often prevent license suspensions and revocations, both in court, and at your MVA hearing. Even if you have already accumulated points by paying the traffic ticket, or by losing in court, I can usually get you a new trial, and I can also defend you at the MVA if you face suspension or revocation.
If you are charged with a traffic violation that requires a court appearance you definitely need an attorney and should contact me immediately, as the penalty for the charge could include incarceration in addition to the penalties that can go with other traffic violations.
Traffic violations that do not require a court appearance can result in your license being suspended or revoked. Any traffic violation, incarcerable or otherwise, can raise your insurance rates for years, adding up to a significant amount of money; it is often cheaper to hire a lawyer to contest your traffic ticket than it is to pay it. There are many ways that I can beat minor traffic violations in court, and the state’s lack of interest in these infractions can work in your favor.
If you are facing license suspension or revocation due to accumulated points, it is often a good idea to request an MVA hearing. You will need legal advice to help you decide whether or not to request a hearing, and if you do decide to request a hearing, you will need an attorney to effectively represent you.
Maryland will not assess points for most out of state violations, but for intoxication related offenses, felonies where a motor vehicle was used, failure to stop and render aid in the event of an accident, and vehicle related homicides, they will assess points as if the conviction happened in Maryland.
Some violations carry different numbers of points under the same code section depending on the circumstances. For example, speeding under TA § 21-801.1 can be either 1, 2, 3, or 5 points depending on how fast you were going, what the limit was, and whether or not it contributed to an accident. Speeding charged under TA § 21-801 or a different section is either one point or three points, depending on whether it contributed to an accident. Driving on a suspended license can either be 3 or 12 points, depending on what subsection of TA § 16-303 you are convicted under. Also, points do not necessarily add up in a straightforward manner if you have multiple tickets. If they are all part of the same incident, only the highest one counts against your Maryland license, though those licensed in other states may be subject to different rules.
TA 21-502(a)(c) Failure to stop/pedestrian crossing in crosswalk
TA 21-801.1 – Exceeding maximum speed limit by 1—9 miles per hour
TA 21-802.1 – Exceeding maximum speed limit by 1—9 miles per hour in a highway work zone
TA 21-803.1 – Exceeding maximum speed limit by 1—9 miles per hour in a school zone
Driving on a suspended license, suspended for failure to appear in court or pay a fine (TA § 16–303(h), TA § 16–303(i))
Driving an uninsured vehicle, or allowing an uninsured vehicle to be driven (Any violation of TA § 17–107)
Permitting an improperly licensed individual to drive a vehicle (Any violation of TA § 16–304, TA § 16–305)
Operating a vehicle equipped with a nitrous oxide system on a highway (Any violation of TA § 22–404.5)
Aggressive driving (TA § 21–901.2)
Reckless driving (TA § 21–901.1(a))
DWI: Driving while impaired by alcohol or while impaired by a drug, combination of drugs, or a combination of one or more drugs and alcohol
Failure to have the proper licenses and endorsements to drive certain large vehicles (Any violation of TA § 16–815 or TA § 16–816)
Homicide, causing a life threatening injury while DUI or DWI (CL § 3–211), or committing an assault by means of a vehicle
DUI: Driving while under the influence of alcohol, while under the influence of alcohol per se, or while impaired by an illegally used controlled dangerous substance
Driving while privilege to drive is canceled, suspended, refused, or revoked, excepting suspensions due to failure to appear or pay a fine (TA § 16-303)
Failure to surrender an invalid license, various frauds involving a driver’s license, or possession of an invalid license (TA § 16-301)
Driving a commercial vehicle while not authorized to do so (TA § 16-808(a),(b))