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Traffic Citation Evaluation
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Offices
by Appointment
8370 Veterans Highway
Suite 201
Millersville, MD 21108
Mailing
Address
Post Office Box 694
Columbia, MD 21045 Telephone
443-324-5289 Facsimile
410-729-4186
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Traffic & MVA
Hearings
Point Effects
The Maryland Motor Vehicle
Administration maintains a point system for all moving violations.
The effect of accumulated points are as follows:
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3
Points |
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Warning
letter in the mail |
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5
Points
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Require
licensee to attend a conference
(except for professional
drivers with class a A, B, or C, License) |
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8
Points |
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Require
licensee to attend a conference
(professional
drivers with class a A, B, or C, License) |
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License
suspension hearing¹ |
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12
Points |
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License
revocation hearing¹ |
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If the suspension or revocation of a license would adversely
affect the employment or opportunity for employment of a licensee,
the hearing officer may decline to order a suspension or
revocation, or cancel or modify the suspension or
revocation. If licensee is required to drive a motor vehicle
in the course of regular employment, suspension requires 16
points, and revocation requires 19 points. |
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Duration
of Suspension |
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Suspensions
for points not including DWI/DUI |
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An
initial suspension may not be less than 2 days, nor more than 30
days |
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Any
subsequent suspension may not be less than 15 days, nor more than
90 days |
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Suspensions
for points related to DUI/DWI |
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For
a first conviction, not more than 9 months |
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For
a second conviction at lest 5 years after the date of the first
conviction, not more than 9 months |
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For
a second conviction less than 5 years after the date of the first
conviction, or for a third conviction, not more than 12 months |
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For
a fourth or subsequent conviction, not more than 24 months |
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Suspensions
for points related to DUI/DWI
Ignition Interlock System Program |
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For
a first conviction, up to 15 days, provided the individual
maintains the the interlock system for not more than 5 months |
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For
a second conviction at least 5 years after the date of the first
conviction, up to 45 days, provided the individual maintains the
the interlock system for not more than 9 months |
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For
a second conviction less than 5 years after the date of the first
conviction, or for a third conviction, provided the individual
maintains the the interlock system for not more than 12 months |
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For
a fourth or subsequent conviction 6 months, provided the
individual maintains the the interlock system for not more than 24
months |
Complete the
FREE Traffic Citation Evaluation,
and Mr. Athen himself will contact you within one business day to discuss your
ticket.
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