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 […]
Section 26-405.1 – Disposition of Penalty Deposit
(a) The disposition of a penalty deposit posted under § 26-204(d) of this title shall be as provided in this section. (b) If the defendant does not appear on the trial date set, the deposit shall be forfeited in full as the fine on the original charge. (c) If the defendant does appear on the trial date set: […]
Section 26-407 – Disposition and Records of Traffic Citations
(a) This section does not affect or modify the procedures established under Subtitle 3 of this title as to violations of parking ordinances or regulations adopted under that subtitle. (b) Each police officer who issues a traffic citation to an alleged violator of any State or local law: (1) Shall file an electronic or written copy of the […]
Section 26-206 – Noncompliance With Traffic Citation Issued Under Federal Law
(a) If a person fails to comply with a notice to appear in U.S. District Court contained in a traffic citation issued to him under federal traffic laws or regulations for a violation occurring in Maryland, the U.S. District Court may notify the Administration of the noncompliance. (b) On receipt of a notice of noncompliance from the […]
Section 26-207 – Sanctions for Noncompliance With Foreign State Law
(a) If a person holding a commercial driver’s license fails to comply with a notice to appear in court or a notice for failure to pay a fine for a traffic citation issued to the person under the laws or regulations of another state, and the other state’s driver licensing authority notified the Administration of the […]
Section 26-301 – Power of Political Subdivisions and State Agencies to Regulate Parking
(a) In this subtitle, “officer” means a police officer or a person other than a police officer who is authorized to issue a citation for a violation of an ordinance or regulation that is adopted under this section. (b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, any State agency authorized by law and any political subdivision of […]
Section 26-301.1 – Motorcycle Parking
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Funding” includes any form of assurance, guarantee, grant payment, credit, tax credit, or other assistance. (3) “Vehicle parking facility” has the meaning stated in § 4–101 of this article. (b) A vehicle parking facility shall allow motorcycles to park in the facility, subject to the charges established […]
Section 26-302 – Citations for Parking Violations
(a) An officer who discovers a vehicle parked in violation of an ordinance or regulation adopted under this subtitle shall: (1) Deliver a citation to the driver or, if the vehicle is unattended, attach a citation to the vehicle in a conspicuous place; and (2) Keep a copy of the citation, bearing his certification under penalty of perjury […]
Section 26-303 – Election to Pay or Stand Trial; Presence of Officer at Trial
(a) (1) The person receiving a citation under this subtitle shall: (i) Pay for the parking violation directly to the political subdivision or State agency serving the citation; or (ii) Elect to stand trial for the violation. (2) An election to stand trial shall be made by sending a notice of intention to stand trial to the political subdivision or […]