Can you turn right on red in DC? In most cases, yes. Right on red in DC is still legal at many intersections, provided that you stop completely and then yield. However, the rules trip up plenty of drivers, and one careless turn can cause a ticket or a serious crash. Because a 2022 law drew national headlines, many people
The new Maryland out-of-state tag law takes effect on October 1, and it makes keeping another state's plates far riskier. Maryland is adding an enforcement process for vehicles that should be registered here but still display plates from somewhere else. The registration deadline itself is not new. The penalties attached to missing it are. Because our firm handles car accident
If you commute on the George Washington Memorial Parkway, the rules of the road just changed. For nearly a century, the U.S. Park Police were the only officers writing tickets on this federal parkland. That era ended on July 1, 2026. A new Virginia law now lets state and local police enforce traffic laws on the parkway for the first
The Deadliest Roads in Maryland Run Through One County The deadliest roads in Maryland are not spread evenly across the state. They are concentrated in one place: Prince George's County. That is not a slogan or an exaggeration. It is what the state's own highway data shows, and the gap is not close. In 2025, 93 people died in crashes
Washington is having two traffic safety conversations at once, and they point in opposite directions. Traffic deaths in the District have doubled compared to this time last year. Meanwhile, federal officials are pushing to remove DC speed cameras and red light cameras from city streets. If that effort succeeds, the District would lose one of its main tools for slowing
The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse lawsuit landscape changed on May 12, 2026, when federal prosecutors unsealed an 18-count criminal indictment connected to the disaster. For families who lost loved ones and for workers who survived, the news raised an urgent question. What do criminal charges mean for a civil injury or wrongful death claim? This article explains the Francis
The Maryland speed camera law changed on October 1, 2025. For years, every automated speeding ticket in the state carried the same flat fine. Now the penalty rises with the driver's speed. If a speeding driver hurt you or someone you love, this update is worth understanding. The records these cameras create can matter a great deal in an injury
The Maryland LGTCA notice is a written notice that an injury victim must serve on a local government within one year of the injury. Miss that one-year window, and a strong personal injury claim against a Maryland county, city, or other local government can fail before any court reaches the merits. The Maryland LGTCA notice trips up more meritorious cases
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