According to a 2022 Forbes Advisor survey, Maryland drivers are more aggressive than drivers from some other states. The survey ranked Maryland as the seventh state with the most aggressive drivers in the U.S. Here are a few violations that are common among Maryland...
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Don’t forget your license if you plan on driving in Maryland
Maybe you forgot your wallet before driving to the grocery store. This mistake seems benign, especially if it was an accident and you did not break any other traffic laws. But if you get caught driving without a license (DWOL), you can expect penalties that might be...
Do I have to open the door for the police?
Most people are not happy to see a police officer at their door. Even if you have done nothing wrong, you may be hesitant to answer the door for the police who are knocking. Police officers cannot enter your home without a warrant in Maryland. They cannot get a...
New law bars police searches based upon marijuana smell
Maryland has joined other states in reducing the criminal penalties for marijuana and allowing its recreational use. The legislature, at the very end of its session in April, also passed a bill that would likely reduce prosecutions for drug charges by prohibiting...
Can the police track my license plate?
Have you seen cameras on the highway lately? As cameras are increasingly being removed from highways for the purpose of enforcing speed limits, they are being replaced with license plate readers, much to the concern of many Americans as they capture license plates...
When is fleeing the scene of a crash a felony crime?
It is easy to panic if you are in a car crash that might have seriously injured or killed the other driver. You do not know how to handle the situation, and your first instinct may be to flee. Leaving the scene of an accident in a criminal offense. And, if you leave...
Defending bank and mortgage fraud charges
We live in a post-2008 world that is still awash with fears of rampant financial frauds throughout the financial world, including throughout the mortgage industry. This means that Annapolis, Maryland, prosecutors are looking to charges for bank and mortgage fraud....
Changes coming to Maryland’s marijuana laws
As you’ve likely heard, Maryland voters recently passed a ballot measure resulting in big changes in Maryland’s marijuana laws. With these changes, Maryland will become the 21st state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. Decriminalizing marijuana possession...
Man sentenced to prison on drugs and gun charges
Using a firearm in connection with the sale or distribution of illicit drugs can result in a much lengthier prison sentence. A Baltimore man was recently sentenced to 125 months in federal prison because he allegedly used a firearm in three robberies and because he...
No matter what you heard, the victim can’t drop charges
If you ever watch fictional crime shows, or live shows following law enforcement officers, you may think that victims can drop charges. After all, if victims can press charges, certainly, they can drop charges too, right? Maryland law In short, in Maryland, victims...