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) |