ATTENTION ALL DRIVERS!! IMPORTANT LAW CHANGE -EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2011

Don't get caught by the speed traps

If you receive a traffic citation in Maryland, a new law has changed what you are required to do in response to that citation.  The new law requires that you must:

1- Request a trial date at the date, time and place established by the District Court; or

2-Request a hearing regarding sentencing and disposition in lieu of a trial, (meaning you do not dispute the truth of the facts as alleged in the citation, but you wish to be heard regarding sentencing); or

3- Pay the full amount of the preset fine.

The law requires that you make one of these three choices and notify the District Court within 30 days of receiving the traffic citation.  (Instructions are printed on your copy of the citation.)  If not, the MD Motor Vehicle Administration will be notified and may take action to suspend your driver’s license.  

The law does not apply to traffic citations for ‘must appear’ offenses.  The Court will automatically notify you of a trial date. 

For further information, visit www.mdcourts.gov/district or call 1-800-492-2656.

NEW MARYLAND TRAFFIC TICKET PROCESS BEGINS JANUARY 1, 2011 

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There’s a new law in Maryland starting Jan. 1, 2011. If you get a payable traffic ticket, you must do one of the following within 30 days...

Pay the full fine

• Pay in person at your local District Court
  
• Pay by mail – send to:
  District Court Traffic Processing Center
  P. O. Box 6676
  Annapolis, MD 21401-0676
  
• Pay online at www.paymentchek.com/MD/MarylandCourt/
  
• Pay by telephone, 1-800-492-2656

OR
Ask for a waiver hearing to plead guilty with an explanation

• Check the “Request a Waiver Hearing” box on the ticket
• Sign and date the ticket
  
• Mail the ticket to the District Court Traffic Processing Center

OR
Ask for a trial

• Check the “Request a Trial” box on the ticket
  
• Sign and date the ticket
  
• Mail the ticket to the District Court Traffic Processing Center 
 

 

If you don’t respond within 30 days, the District Court notifies the Motor Vehicle Administration to begin the driver's license suspension process.

GO HERE>> FOR MORE INFO  Then click on the links in the traffic light.