Archives for November 2020
Traffic Speed Cameras in Maryland
November 25, 2020 by
Invisible Speed Traps Legal in the State
The state of Maryland strategically places equipment along its highways that clocks the speed of motorists. When the speed of a car exceeds the legal limit, a camera photographs the vehicle’s license plate, and the registered owner of the car is sent a speeding ticket. Though there have been some technical problems with some of the cameras, and some counties in Maryland have suspended the program, the law is still in effect. In fact, according to The Washington Post, the state of Maryland issued about a million and a half speed-camera tickets in 2017, generating over $60 million in revenue.
The Maryland statute allows speed cameras to be placed within half a mile of a school. The cameras may be used for speed enforcement between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. Tickets are issued based on speed camera evidence only when a driver is caught exceeding the legal speed limit by at least 12 miles per hour. Furthermore, before a ticket is mailed, the video from the camera is reviewed by a sworn law enforcement officer.
An Experienced Maryland Speeding Ticket Defense Attorney
Maryland SuperLawyer Jonathan Scott Smith has aggressively protected the rights of people charged with traffic violations in Maryland for nearly four decades. Named a Top-Rated Lawyer by American Lawyer magazine, he’s also AV-rated (the highest rating possible) by his colleagues in the legal profession under Martindale-Hubbell’s Peer Review Rating System. He has an average rating of five stars (the highest possible) for client reviews with AVVO, earning him the prestigious Client’s Choice Award. He also has a perfect 10.0 (Superb) rating from AVVO as a litigator.
Attorney Smith will fight for your rights throughout a criminal prosecution, whether you are under investigation or arrested and charged with a crime. He painstakingly investigates the facts of every case in order to build the strongest case for your acquittal. He’s an effective trial attorney, with a proven ability to protect your rights before a judge and jury.
Experienced Montgomery County Speeding Ticket Lawyer
Contact Maryland criminal defense attorney Jonathan Scott Smith by email or call us at 410-740-0101 to set up an appointment. We handle speeding tickets and other traffic citations in Howard County, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Prince George’s County, and Montgomery County in Maryland.
The Impact of a Maryland Traffic Ticket for Non-Resident Drivers
November 18, 2020 by
Will the Infraction Be Reported to Your Home State?
You’re visiting family or friends in Maryland or here on business, and you lose focus while behind the wheel. The next thing you know, you’re pulled over for speeding or failure to use due caution. You can simply plead guilty and pay the fine, or you can do that later online. Is that in your best interests, though? Probably not, and here’s why.
Because the state of Maryland participates in the Driver’s License Compact, any moving violation you receive in the state is reported to the appropriate state agency in your home state (provided your state is also a part of the Compact). Accordingly, you could have points added to your driving record and see an increase in your insurance premiums.
An Experienced Maryland Traffic Citation Defense Lawyer
Attorney Jonathan Scott Smith has fought for the rights of people charged with traffic violations for nearly 40 years, representing clients in Baltimore and throughout Maryland for almost 40 years. Named a Top-Rated Lawyer by American Lawyer magazine, as well as a Maryland SuperLawyer, he’s long been AV-rated (the highest rating possible) by his colleagues in the legal profession under Martindale-Hubbell’s Peer Review Rating System. He has the highest rating possible for client reviews with AVVO (a 5-star average), earning him the prestigious Client’s Choice Award. He also carries a perfect 10.0 (Superb) rating as a litigator from AVVO.
Attorney Smith will work hard to gather and preserve evidence to support your defense in order to present the most persuasive arguments for your acquittal. He’ll carefully question witnesses and travel to inspect the scene of your traffic ticket, if necessary. He will advise and represent you at all stages of criminal prosecution, from investigation to arraignment to trial. Smith is a highly-respected trial attorney, always willing and able to protect your rights before a judge and jury.
Experienced Montgomery County Traffic Ticket Attorney
Contact Maryland criminal defense attorney Jonathan Scott Smith by email or call us at 410-740-0101 to set up an appointment. We handle DUI defense in Howard County, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Prince George’s County, and Montgomery County in Maryland.
