Legal Question in Traffic Law in Maryland
First post here -
So in June, I was driving from Maryland to Pennsylvania in the early morning. I was pulled over in Pennsylvania by a state trooper for going 15 over the posted limit (65). I was issued a citation and was sent on my way, not knowing the consequences this would later have. I was 10 days away from my driving test for my license, and was informed by my driver's ed teacher this ticket would push the ability to get the license back ANOTHER six months.
Now, 5 months later, Maryland has put a new policy in place that push every permit date back by another three months.
I was told not to go to court by the driving instructor, which now seems like the dumbest idea I have ever listened to.
My two questions are.
1. Does the new 3 month issue affect me? I got my permit December 27th 2008, and I had it for 9 months September 27th 2009, which was exactly nine months and 4 days before the new 3 month policy was put in place. The policy was put in place to make drivers have their permit for nine months at least, but I already had mine that long, so does it effect me? (Remember I had a penalty)
2. I go to a school 45 minutes from my house for sports and academics, and I can't keep doing it much longer without my license, I'm late everyday and my family has 5 kids in it with a single parent, and one driver, needless to say it's extremely difficult to get around. What are my options for removing this ticket from my record? I've read up on the subject for hours and hours, but I still really haven't found a great answer. I have the ability to hire a lawyer so that would not be a problem if needed, but any option to remove this from my record would be great, I can't continue to go to my school so far away until March this way, staying out there until 10pm some nights, I'm exhausted and tired of it.
Thanks for any help
1 Answer from Attorneys
Your understanding of the Maryland consequences for a learner's permit holder sounds correct. You should post #2 in the Pennsylvania traffic forum, because that is a question for a Pennsylvania lawyer.
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