Maryland Statutes
Title 27 - Vehicle Laws -- Penalties; Disposition of Fines and Forfeitures
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 of a misdemeanor for a violation of a provision of the Maryland Vehicle Law is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.