A single Maryland reckless driving ticket can cause your insurance costs to skyrocket and may even result in jail. For years it has been among the worst prepayable Maryland traffic offenses, but starting on October 1, 2025, Reckless Driving requires a court appearance and carries a potential sentence of up to 60 days in jail, in addition to its already high maximum fine of $1000 and 6 points.
Prepaying a reckless driving ticket’s misleading $510 preprinted fine is almost always a horrible idea, as it often carries thousands of dollars in increased insurance costs over the next few years.
A Maryland reckless ticket is almost enough to suspend a fully licensed driver by itself, and carries an instant suspension consequence for a young driver with a provisional license even if the court declines to give points. Fighting each and every reckless driving ticket is critical for anyone that drives.
Starting on October 1, 2025, driving at more than 30 miles over the limit is considered a violation of the reckless driving statute. Up until this date, speeding any amount over the limit does not carry the possibility of a jail sentence.
I have helped countless Maryland drivers avoid the harsh consequences of reckless driving charges and many other traffic offenses, and I can help you too. Call me today at (301) 556-8709.
Reckless driving appears on your ticket as “TA 21.901.1(a) Reckless driving vehicle in a wanton and willful disregard for safety of persons and property”.
Reckless driving is also sufficient to suspend an under 18 provisional driver even on a first offense, both for the offense itself and for the points that it carries.
Call (301) 556-8709 today so that I can protect your license, your freedom, and your insurance rates.