Section 26-410 – Fees for Sheriffs
Notwithstanding any local law to the contrary, a sheriff is not entitled to any fee for services rendered in connection with a prosecution under the vehicle laws of this State in excess of the fees prescribed for sheriffs by § 7-402 of the Courts Article.
Section 26-411 – Witness Fees for Officers Prohibited
A constable or police officer is not entitled to any fee for testifying as a witness in any case involving a violation of the vehicle laws of this State.
Section 26-412 – Conflict With Courts Article
If a provision of this title and a provision of Title 4 of the Courts Article conflict, the provision in the Courts Article prevails.
Section 27-101 – Misdemeanor — Penalties; Exceptions
(a) A person who violates a provision of the Maryland Vehicle Law is guilty of a misdemeanor unless the violation: (1) Is a felony under the Maryland Vehicle Law; or (2) Is punishable by a civil penalty under the applicable provision of the Maryland Vehicle Law. (b) Except as otherwise provided in the Maryland Vehicle Law, a person convicted […]
Section 27-102 – Misdemeanor — Violation of License Restriction or Regulation
Except as provided in § 21–1207.1 of this article, a person who violates a restriction imposed on any license under the Maryland Vehicle Law or who violates a regulation adopted under the Maryland Vehicle Law is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction, in addition to any administrative penalty provided in the Maryland Vehicle Law, […]
Section 27-103 – Payment of Outstanding Fines — Notice
(a) If a person fined under the Maryland Vehicle Law does not pay the fine or enter into a payment plan under § 7–504.1 of the Courts Article, the court may: (1) Refer the amount of the unpaid outstanding fine to the Central Collection Unit of the Department of Budget and Management; or (2) Process the unpaid outstanding […]
Section 27-104 – Reimbursement of Forfeited Bond or Collateral
(a) If a defendant is found not guilty of the offense charged, the Comptroller shall reimburse the defendant for any forfeited bond or collateral received by the Comptroller after a District Court judge has stricken the forfeiture. (b) If a defendant is found guilty of the offense charged, but the fine is less than the amount of […]
Section 26-403 – Bail
A District Court commissioner may not set bail in an amount greater than the maximum allowed as a fine for the alleged offense.
Section 26-404 – Guaranteed Arrest Bond Certificate
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Guaranteed arrest bond certificate” means any certificate that is issued under this section by an insurance company or motor club to provide bail bond services to any of its insureds or members. (3) “Insurance company” means an insurance company that is authorized to write automobile liability […]
Section 26-405 – Lesser Included Offenses Under 21-901.1 and 21-902
If a person is charged with a violation of § 21-901.1 of this article (“Reckless and negligent driving”) or § 21-902 of this article (“Driving while under the influence of alcohol, while under the influence of alcohol per se, while impaired by alcohol, or while impaired by a drug, a combination of drugs, a combination […]