I recently received tickets in New york city for running a red light
and failing to obey traffic signs. i have a maryland license. will
these violations still go on my permanent record (ie do i get points)
and increase my insurance premiums?

Dear hobbes123-ga;

Thank you for allowing me to answer your interesting question.
Maryland and New York are both member states in the Driver?s License
Compact agreement. What this means is that the two states share
information about violators from neighboring states and report back to
the drivers' home jurisdictions any infractions that might reflect
negatively on his or her record. How Maryland handles these reports,
however, is another matter. The state?s official website explains the
process this way:

?If you received a conviction out-of-state, that state is obligated
under the terms of the Driver License Compact (DLC) to notify the MVA.
 Upon receipt of the information, the MVA will update your driver
record.

For many types of violations, the MVA will only record the conviction
information on your Maryland driver record and will not assess points.
 However, if you have been convicted of one of the serious violations
identified in Article IV of the Driver?s License Compact, the MVA will
record both the conviction information and the points associated with
it.  The number of points assessed is equal to the number that would
have been assessed if the conviction occurred in Maryland.?

MARYLAND MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION
http://mva.state.md.us/AboutMVA/INFO/26100-22T.htm

So, in short, it appears (fortunately for you) that Maryland doesn?t
routinely assess points for minor out-of-state infractions, rather it
only assess points for out-of-state violations if one or more of the
offenses are ?serious? as defined by Article IV of the DLC. Those
violations are:

-- Manslaughter or negligent homicide resulting from the operation of
a motor vehicle;

-- Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating
liquor or a narcotic drug, or under the influence of any other drug to
a degree which renders the driver incapable of safely driving a motor
vehicle;

-- Any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used;

-- Failure to stop and render aid in the event of a motor vehicle
accident resulting in the death or personal injury of another
 
DRIVER LICENSE COMPACT
http://www.mlis.state.md.us/cgi-win/web_statutes.exe?gtr&16-703


For more detailed information you may call toll free:

MVA
Administrative Adjudication Division
6601 Ritchie Highway,NE
Glen Burnie, MD 21062

MVA Customer Service Center:  1-800-950-1MVA(1682)
 
TTY/Hearing Impaired:  1-800-492-4575
 
Out-of-State:  1-301-729-4550

I hope you find that my answer exceeds your expectations. If you have
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prior to rating the answer. Otherwise I welcome your rating and your
final comments and I look forward to working with you again in the
near future. Thank you for bringing your question to us.

Best regards;
Tutuzdad-ga ? Google Answers Researcher



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DRIVER LICENSE COMPACT
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