1. (a) This section does not apply to a citation:

   1. (1) for a violation of a parking ordinance or regulation adopted under Title 26, Subtitle 3 of the Transportation Article;
   2. (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. (3) issued by a Natural Resources police officer under § 1-205 of the Natural Resources Article.
2. (b) A bench warrant may be issued for the arrest of a defendant who fails to appear in court in response to a citation.
3. (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.

Added by Acts 2001, c. 10, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2007, c. 605, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2014, c. 158, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.

Formerly Art. 27, § 12C.