If a person is taken before a District Court commissioner or is given a traffic citation or a civil citation under § 21–202.1, § 21–809, § 21–810, § 21–1414, or § 24–111.3 of this article containing a notice to appear in court, the commissioner or court shall be one that sits within the county in […]
(a) This section does not apply if the alleged offense is any of the offenses enumerated in § 26–202(a)(3)(i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of this title. (b) If a police officer arrests a person and takes the person before a District Court commissioner as provided in this title, the person shall be released on issuance of a […]
A District Court commissioner may not set bail in an amount greater than the maximum allowed as a fine for the alleged offense.
(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 […]
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 […]
(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: […]
(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 […]
(a) A person may not cancel a traffic citation in any manner other than as provided in this subtitle. (b) A person may not solicit another person to cancel a traffic citation in any manner other than as provided in this subtitle.
(a) The form of traffic citation provided for under § 1–605 of the Courts Article is a sufficient charging document for the prosecution of any offense for which a traffic citation may be issued under this title if: (1) It includes the information required under the laws of this State; (2) It is executed by the police officer […]
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.
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.
If a provision of this title and a provision of Title 4 of the Courts Article conflict, the provision in the Courts Article prevails.
