Maryland Criminal Traffic
Charges?
Many Maryland Traffic
Citations Have Criminal Penalties
Maryland traffic tickets can have serious
consequences to your job and your future. Some very
common charges like reckless driving carry with them
the risk or jail time.
Under Maryland traffic laws, offenses are divided
into two categories. The more serious driving
offenses are called incarcerable offenses,
meaning that you can serve jail time if you are
found guilty of the charges.
Incarcerable traffic offenses include:
- Driving on
a suspended license
- Driving on a Revoked license
- Driving without a license
- Driving without Insurance
- Reckless Driving
- Negligent Driving
- Fraudulent Use of a license
- DUI/DWI
- Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Hit and
Run)
- Failure to Remain at
Scene of Accident Involving Bodily Injury
- Failure of Driver to
Stop After Unattended Vehicle Damage
- Manslaughter by Automobile
... and more.
You are at real risk of jail time with these
charges, but any guilty finding will leave you with
a criminal record, that can impact
your life in hundreds of ways. A criminal record
will show up anytime someone does a simple internet
background check on you, which can lead to you not
getting a job, not getting an apartment, and more.
My Maryland criminal law firm knows how to fight
these traffic charges. Will will fight to keep your
record clean, and challenge the prosecution on every
point. Even if you made a mistake, you do not
deserve to be scarred with a permanent criminal
record.
Call me to find out what we can do to prevent
this. I will go over your case in a legal
defense consultation and case evaluation. I'll be completely honest, and tell you what I
think the chances are of winning the case, or
getting the charges reduced. Call now at (301) 637-0107 or
email me
and I'll get back to you.
Maryland Criminal Traffic Charges
& Penalties
| Charge |
Penalty |
Points on Insurance Rates |
| Driving on
a Suspended License |
Maximum of 1 year in jail & $1000
Fine |
12 points |
| Driving Without a License |
Maximum of 60 days in jail & $500
Fine |
5 points |
| Driving Without Insurance |
Maximum of 1 year in jail & $1000
Fine |
5 points |
| Leaving the Scene of an Accident
with Injury |
Maximum of 1 year in jail & $3000
Fine |
12 points |
| Leaving the Scene of an Accident
with Property Damage |
Maximum of 60 days in jail & $500
Fine |
8 points |
| Reckless Driving |
Fine—$500 |
6 points |
| Negligent Driving |
Fine—$140 |
1 point |
MVA Hearings
License suspensions, particularly after a
DUI/DWI charge and
other matters can be challenged in a hearing at the
The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA). In
these cases, you have only 10 days to request a
hearing, or else you give up the right to
challenge your license suspension.
Minor Traffic Charges in MD Can
be Fought
If you received a ticket for a moving violation
or speeding that is considered a non-incarcerable offense,
there may be good reasons to challenge the ticket
also.
If you have previous violations that put you at
risk for a license
suspension, you may want to fight the ticket in
court. A suspended license can put you at risk of
losing your job if a car is the only way for you to
get to work, or if you drive as part of your
employment
And depending on the points you are carrying on
your license, it is very possible that any legal
fees would be cheaper than the increased rates to
your auto insurance.
I've had success in beating or reducing traffic
citations in Maryland courts, so call me to discover
if challenging your traffic ticket makes financial
sense for you. (301) 637-0107
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