1. (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. (1) It includes the information required under the laws of this State;
   2. (2) It is executed by the police officer issuing the citation as required under § 1-605 of the Courts Article; and
   3. (3) It is filed with the District Court as required under § 1-605 of the Courts Article.

2. (b) The trial court may try a case for which a charge is made under this title only on:

   1. (1) A traffic citation that meets the requirements of a charging document under subsection (a) of this section;
   2. (2) A warrant, information, or indictment; or
   3. (3) Any other charging document authorized by a rule adopted by the Supreme Court of Maryland with the concurrence of the Administration.

Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1988, c. 6, § 1; Acts 2007, c. 605, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2023, c. 49, § 6.

Formerly Art. 66 ½, §§ 16-120, 16-121.