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Car Insurance Question  I just got a violation in New York for going through a stop sign when I was away at school. My car is insured in Maryland, which is my home state. Will I get points on my MD license for the violation in New York?

New York and Maryland both take part in the Drivers License Compact and thus New York's court or DMV will inform the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration of your ticket in NYS.

The newly updated MD Motor Vehicle Administration site notes that if you are convicted of a vehicle-related offense in a jurisdiction outside of Maryland, the MVA may assess points. The point values identified in Maryland law for similar offenses determine the number of points that you will be assessed.

The types of out-of-state violations for which points may be assessed in Maryland according to the MVA include:

  • Alcohol or drug related offenses;
  • Leaving the scene of a personal injury accident;
  • Homicide or manslaughter involving a vehicle;
  • Use of a motor vehicle in the commission of a felony.

The Maryland driver's manual currently states that once the MVA receives ticket information from another state they treat it as if the violation occurred in state. If that is the case, even if the offense is not one that they assign points to, it will be placed on your Maryland driving record.

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This car insurance question was asked on 12/25/2006
This auto insurance answer was last updated on 12/26/2006
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