When you receive a DUI or DWI, you will be issued a temporary license. You have 10 days from the citation date to mail in a request for an administrative hearing. This administrative hearing will determine whether you can keep the temporary license or not. If you do not request an administrative hearing, your license will be suspended without a hearing and your temporary license will not be renewed.
If you have received either a DUI or DWI, make an appointment to meet with us at Palmeiro Law Group, LLC and we can begin to mount your defense. Call us at 301-933-2595 today.
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Monday, June 30, 2008
Friday, June 27, 2008
New Radio Spot!
Palmeiro Law Group, LLC will have a new radio spot that will be featured from 12am-5am on El Zol, 99.1 FM. El Zol is the premier Spanish station in the Maryland/DC/Virginia metropolitan area.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Speed Cameras
Although we focus on legal issues in Maryland, we thought you might like to know about speed cameras. This website, http://dcnites.com/files/special_trafficcameras.php, shows various districts in Washington, DC and the locations of speed cameras. Although these tickets do not results in point on your license, they can result in fines.
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Friday, June 13, 2008
Points On Your License
After conviction of an individual for a traffic violation, points will be assessed against the individual as of the date of the violation.
The points are as follows:
• DUI - Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs - 12
• DWI - Driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs - 12
• Unlawful use of your driver's license - 12
• Loaning or borrowing a driver's license - 12
• Speeding (9 miles per hour (mph) or less) - 1
• Speeding (10 mph and over) - 2
• Speeding (20 mph or greater over the 65 mph speed limit) - 5
• Speeding (30 mph and over) - 5
• Driving without a license - 5
• Speed contests - 5
• Driving alone with a permit - 5
• Driving without proof of insurance - 5
• Reckless driving - 6
• Driving with a suspended license - 3
• Failure to stop at a red light - 2
• Failure to stop for a school bus - 2
• Improper turn - 1
• Clicking off your lights to evade identification - 8
• Failure to yield - 1
*These points are determined by the vehicle laws or regulations of Maryland or of any local authority. The above stated values are subject to change and Palmeiro Law Group does not certify that they are true or accurate.
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The points are as follows:
• DUI - Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs - 12
• DWI - Driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs - 12
• Unlawful use of your driver's license - 12
• Loaning or borrowing a driver's license - 12
• Speeding (9 miles per hour (mph) or less) - 1
• Speeding (10 mph and over) - 2
• Speeding (20 mph or greater over the 65 mph speed limit) - 5
• Speeding (30 mph and over) - 5
• Driving without a license - 5
• Speed contests - 5
• Driving alone with a permit - 5
• Driving without proof of insurance - 5
• Reckless driving - 6
• Driving with a suspended license - 3
• Failure to stop at a red light - 2
• Failure to stop for a school bus - 2
• Improper turn - 1
• Clicking off your lights to evade identification - 8
• Failure to yield - 1
*These points are determined by the vehicle laws or regulations of Maryland or of any local authority. The above stated values are subject to change and Palmeiro Law Group does not certify that they are true or accurate.
Disclaimer
This Blog/Web Site is made available by the lawyer or law firm publisher for educational purposes only as well as to give you general information and a general understanding of the law, not to provide specific legal advice. By using this blog site you understand that there is no attorney client relationship between you and the Blog/Web Site publisher. The Blog/Web Site should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state. To receive legal advice, call Victor Palmeiro at Palmeiro Law Group, LLC, 301-933-2595.
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Monday, June 9, 2008
What is Bankruptcy?
What Is Bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy is a legal proceeding in which a person who can not pay his or her bills can get a fresh financial start. The right to file for bankruptcy is provided by federal law, and all bankruptcy cases are handled in federal court. Filing bankruptcy immediately stops all of your creditors from seeking to collect debts from you, at least until your debts are sorted out according to the law.
What Can Bankruptcy Do for Me?
Bankruptcy may make it possible for you to:
* Eliminate the legal obligation to pay most or all of your debts. This is called a "discharge" of debts. It is designed to give you a fresh financial start.
* Stop foreclosure on your house or mobile home and allow you an opportunity to catch up on missed payments. (Bankruptcy does not, however, automatically eliminate mortgages and other liens on your property without payment.)
* Prevent repossession of a car or other property, or force the creditor to return property even after it has been repossessed.
* Stop wage garnishment, debt collection harassment, and similar creditor actions to collect a debt.
* Restore or prevent termination of utility service.
* Allow you to challenge the claims of creditors who have committed fraud or who are otherwise trying to collect more than you really owe.
Disclaimer
This Blog/Web Site is made available by the lawyer or law firm publisher for educational purposes only as well as to give you general information and a general understanding of the law, not to provide specific legal advice. By using this blog site you understand that there is no attorney client relationship between you and the Blog/Web Site publisher. The Blog/Web Site should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state. To receive legal advice, call Victor Palmeiro at Palmeiro Law Group, LLC, 301-933-2595.
Visit our webpage at www.palmeirolaw.com
Bankruptcy is a legal proceeding in which a person who can not pay his or her bills can get a fresh financial start. The right to file for bankruptcy is provided by federal law, and all bankruptcy cases are handled in federal court. Filing bankruptcy immediately stops all of your creditors from seeking to collect debts from you, at least until your debts are sorted out according to the law.
What Can Bankruptcy Do for Me?
Bankruptcy may make it possible for you to:
* Eliminate the legal obligation to pay most or all of your debts. This is called a "discharge" of debts. It is designed to give you a fresh financial start.
* Stop foreclosure on your house or mobile home and allow you an opportunity to catch up on missed payments. (Bankruptcy does not, however, automatically eliminate mortgages and other liens on your property without payment.)
* Prevent repossession of a car or other property, or force the creditor to return property even after it has been repossessed.
* Stop wage garnishment, debt collection harassment, and similar creditor actions to collect a debt.
* Restore or prevent termination of utility service.
* Allow you to challenge the claims of creditors who have committed fraud or who are otherwise trying to collect more than you really owe.
Disclaimer
This Blog/Web Site is made available by the lawyer or law firm publisher for educational purposes only as well as to give you general information and a general understanding of the law, not to provide specific legal advice. By using this blog site you understand that there is no attorney client relationship between you and the Blog/Web Site publisher. The Blog/Web Site should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state. To receive legal advice, call Victor Palmeiro at Palmeiro Law Group, LLC, 301-933-2595.
Visit our webpage at www.palmeirolaw.com
I Just Had a Car Accident, What Do I Do?
What do I do if I am involved in a Car Accident?
• If anyone is injured, call 911
• Record the other driver’s information (Name, Driver’s License #, Insurance Co.)
• Get the names and contact info of any witnesses
• Take photos of the accident scene
• Make an appointment to visit us, call 301-933-2595, and we will make sure your medical bills are paid, your car damage is paid for and you recover any damages for pain and suffering
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• If anyone is injured, call 911
• Record the other driver’s information (Name, Driver’s License #, Insurance Co.)
• Get the names and contact info of any witnesses
• Take photos of the accident scene
• Make an appointment to visit us, call 301-933-2595, and we will make sure your medical bills are paid, your car damage is paid for and you recover any damages for pain and suffering
Disclaimer
This Blog/Web Site is made available by the lawyer or law firm publisher for educational purposes only as well as to give you general information and a general understanding of the law, not to provide specific legal advice. By using this blog site you understand that there is no attorney client relationship between you and the Blog/Web Site publisher. The Blog/Web Site should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state. To receive legal advice, call Victor Palmeiro at Palmeiro Law Group, LLC, 301-933-2595.
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Gettting Pulled Over and Probable Cause
In regards to DUI/DWI's, a police officer must have probable cause to pull you over. Probable cause can be any of the following:
o Driving on or over the lane divide
o Drifting into the other lane
o Making a wide turn
o Making an illegal turn
o Weaving in your lane
o Braking frequently
o Nearly Missing an object or another car
o Driving very slowly, generally more than 10 mph below speed limit
o Swerving
o Driving with your headlights off
o Not using turn signals, or making inappropriate turn signals
o Stopping in the middle of the road for no reason
o Accelerating or decelerating too quickly
o Following another car too closely
*However, police officers do not need probable cause to pull over vehicles at a sobriety checkpoint.
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o Driving on or over the lane divide
o Drifting into the other lane
o Making a wide turn
o Making an illegal turn
o Weaving in your lane
o Braking frequently
o Nearly Missing an object or another car
o Driving very slowly, generally more than 10 mph below speed limit
o Swerving
o Driving with your headlights off
o Not using turn signals, or making inappropriate turn signals
o Stopping in the middle of the road for no reason
o Accelerating or decelerating too quickly
o Following another car too closely
*However, police officers do not need probable cause to pull over vehicles at a sobriety checkpoint.
Disclaimer
This Blog/Web Site is made available by the lawyer or law firm publisher for educational purposes only as well as to give you general information and a general understanding of the law, not to provide specific legal advice. By using this blog site you understand that there is no attorney client relationship between you and the Blog/Web Site publisher. The Blog/Web Site should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state. To receive legal advice, call Victor Palmeiro at Palmeiro Law Group, LLC, 301-933-2595.
Visit our webpage at www.palmeirolaw.com
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