Reader’s Question:
I live in Aspen Hill Maryland and received a ticket for negligent driving. The court found me guilty but only gave me one point. How long will this point remain on my driving history and how long will my car insurance company look at it?
Jerome
Aspen Hill, MD
Points are evaluated to your driving record after you have been convicted of a traffic violation in Aspen Hills Maryland, such as negligent driving. Since you were found guilty in court, your one point violation was placed on your motor vehicle record (MVR).
The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) states that after two years from the violation date the points are no longer considered “current” points on your driving history. The points stay on your Maryland driving record until they are officially expunged by the MVA. Expungement permits for the points removal and violations from a motorist record that were placed there after a motorist was convicted of violating certain laws, if the driver meets certain conditions set forth by Maryland Law.
The law enforcement officers the courts and other can check your driving records and will see the conviction for the violation for the time period in which it remains on your MVR. As for your insurance provider, the MVA states that points on your driving record are considered public information to your insurance provider and/or employer for three years from the violation date.
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