Serious (Incarcerable) Traffic Offenses


Serious (Incarcerable) Traffic Offenses

As listed in Md. Code, Trans. § 27-101 et. sec. All citations are located in the Transportation Article of the Maryland Code unless otherwise stated.

Violation Location

Violation Name

Penalty Location

12-301(c-d)

Fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining or application for an identification card

27-101(cc)

12-301(e) or (f)

Special identification cards: Unlawful use of identification card prohibited

27-101(c)(1)

14-102

Taking or driving vehicle without consent of owner

27-101(c)(2)

14-103

Possession of motor vehicle master key

27-101(f)(1)(i)

14-104

Damaging or tampering with vehicle

27-101(c)(3)

14-107

Removed, falsified, or unauthorized identification number or registration card or plate

27-101(c)(4)

14-110

Altered or forged documents and plates

27-101(c)(5)

15-302

License required to conduct business of a dealer

27-101(v)

15-312

Dealers: Prohibited acts--Vehicle sales transactions

27-101(c)(6)

15-313

Dealers: Prohibited acts--Advertising practices

27-101(c)(7)

15-314

Dealers: Prohibited acts--Violation of licensing laws

27-101(c)(8)

15-402

Vehicle salesman’s license required

27-101(i)

15-411

Vehicle salesmen: Prohibited acts

27-101(c)(9)

15-502(a)

Automotive dismantler and recycler or scrap processor--License required

27-101(i)

16-101

Drivers must be licensed

27-101(y)

16-113(j)

Violation of alcohol restriction

27-101(c)(10)

16-113(k)

Ignition Interlock System Program participant driving vehicle without ignition interlock

27-101(h)

16-301

Unlawful use of license (*except (a) or (b))

27-101(c)(11)

16-301(a-b)

Fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining or application for a license

27-101(cc)

16-303(a-g)

Driving while license is canceled, suspended, refused, or revoked

27-101(h)

16-303(h)

Licenses suspended under certain provisions of Code

27-101(c)(12)

16-303(i)

Licenses suspended under certain provisions of the traffic laws or regulations of another state

27-101(c)(13)

16-807(a)

Commercial driver's license requirements

27-101(t)

16-808

A person may not drive a commercial motor vehicle on any highway or any property specified in 21-101.1

27-101(s)

16-813.1

Misrepresentation in obtaining a commercial driver’s license prohibited

27-101(s)

16-815(e)

Additional endorsements

27-101(t)

17-107

Prohibitions

27-101(h)

17-110

Providing false evidence of required security

27-101(h)

18-104

Renting motor vehicle with incorrect odometer

27-101(d)(1)

18-106

Unauthorized use of rented motor vehicle

27-101(c)(14)

20-102(a)

Duty of driver to stop vehicle close to scene of accident resulting in bodily injury

27-101(o)

20-103

Driver to remain at scene--Accidents resulting only in damage to attended vehicle or property

27-101(c)(15)

20-104

Duty to give information and render aid

27-101(c)(16)

20-105

Duty on striking unattended vehicle or other property

27-101(c)(17)

20-108

False reports prohibited

27-101(c)(18)

21-1116(a)

Racing vehicles prohibited (where serious bodily injury to another person occurs)

27-101(ee)

21-1126

Commission of violation for recording purposes prohibited

27-101(z)

21-1127

License required to operate limousine

27-101(z)

21-1128

Dispensing motor fuel into dirt bike prohibited

27-101(dd)

21-1411

Transportation of hazardous materials

27-101(d)(e)(1-2)

21-206

Interference with traffic control devices or railroad signs and signal

27-101(c)(19)

21-502(a)

As to pedestrian in a marked crosswalk; Pedestrians' right-of-way in crosswalks: In general (if violation contributes to an accident)

27-101(c)(20)

21-502(c)

As to another vehicle stopped at a marked crosswalk; Passing of vehicle stopped for pedestrian prohibited, if the violation contributes to an accident

27-101(c)(21)

21-902

Driving or attempting to drive while impaired or under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or per se

27-101(c)(22-23), (f), (k), and (q)

21-902.1

Driving within 12 hours after arrest

27-101(c)(24)

21-904

Fleeing or eluding police

27-101(p)

22-405.1

Regrooved tires

27-101(d)(2)

22-415

Tampering with or altering odometer

27-101(d)(3)

23-109

Inspections of used vehicles and warnings for defective equipment: Prohibited activities

27-101(d)(4)

27-107(d-g)

Prohibited acts--Ignition interlock systems

27-101(c)(26)

Except as provided in 27-101(i) and 27-101.2, all of Title 15, Subtitle 5.

N/A

27-101(d)(5)

Title 21, Subtitle 10A

Towing or Removal of Vehicles from Parking Lots

27-101(c)(25)