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Driving with a suspended license in MD NY resident

this past december in front of my private apartment in MD ( off campus housing at college), I was moving my vehicle because of a neighboring party and cars are known to be damaged during them. When I did this, there was a cop already in my parking lot because of the noise of the party. as i moved my car i was pulled over in my complex for 1 day expired registration and when he ran my license it came up suspended. I paid a ticket weeks before which lifted the suspension but it did not come up in the system. I was pulled over again 3 hours later by the same officer in my complex again. He stated that he has waited for me and this time I was arrested. I have been trying to obtain proof in NY that my ticket was paid and the suspension lifted but I have been informed NY residents do not receive receipts for paid tickets. I have to travel back to MD in 2 weeks for the double suspended license ticket. How can I obtain information from NY stating that my license was not suspended at the time I was pulled over. and furthermore if I do get this information is there anyway for me to send it to MD so I won't have to travel 5 hours for a court case?


Asked on 1/22/08, 2:23 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
NEAL SPECTOR, ESQ. NEAL S. SPECTOR, P.C.

Re: Driving with a suspended license in MD NY resident

Since this deals with the law of Maryland, you should be consulting with an appropriate attorney from Maryland. It might assist you to obtain a DS-242 from the NYS DMV website or at a DMV office, which is your abstract, and that should contain the information you need. That is the information "of record." Get proof of payment from your bank, as well.

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Answered on 1/22/08, 10:57 am
Debra Palazzo Law Offices of Debra Palazzo, LLC

Re: Driving with a suspended license in MD NY resident

Also, if you get the "proof" do not just mail it in. Either appear in court or hire a MD attorney to appear for you. Shouldn't be expensive and worth not having to drive 10 hrs R/T.

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Answered on 1/25/08, 9:11 am


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