Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Pretrial Release
Section 5-212 - Failure to Appear in Response to Citation

(a)    This section does not apply to a citation:
        (1)    for a violation of a parking ordinance or regulation adopted under Title 26, Subtitle 3 of the Transportation Article;
        (2)    adopted by the Chief Judge of the District Court under § 1–605(d) of the Courts Article, for use in traffic offenses; or
        (3)    issued by a Natural Resources police officer under § 1–205 of the Natural Resources Article.
    (b)    A bench warrant may be issued for the arrest of a defendant who fails to appear in court in response to a citation.
    (c)    A person who fails to appear in court in response to a citation is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or both.

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