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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(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; 1 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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Transportation § 27-101 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/transportation/md-code-trans-sect-27-101/
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