Division 1. Mass Transit
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Division 1. Mass Transit
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 20A-101 (2026)
Sec. 20A-101. DefinitionLinkCopy Citation
(a)
For purposes of this Subtitle:
(1)
An Operator is an operator of a public passenger vehicle or rail transit station, and any agent or employee of WMATA or the County.
(2)
A public passenger vehicle shall mean a public vehicle including buses and rapid rail passenger cars with a seating capacity of twelve (12) or more passengers, owned, operated, or controlled by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) or Prince George's County, Maryland (the County) while said public passenger vehicle is transporting passengers in regular route service, contract service, special or community-type service.
(3)
A Rail Transit Station is a regular stopping place for pick-up and discharge of passengers in regular route rail service, contract service, special or community-type service, including the fare paid areas and enclosed areas of the Rail Transit Stations owned, operated, or controlled by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA).
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 20A-102 (2026)
Sec. 20A-102. Prohibited conductLinkCopy Citation
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any passenger or occupant aboard a public passenger vehicle, whenever said vehicle is transporting passengers in regular route service within the corporate (designated) limits of Prince George's County, Maryland, or any person in a rail transit station located within the corporate (designated) limits of Prince George's County, Maryland, to:
(1)
Smoke or carry a lighted or smoldering pipe, cigar, or cigarette, except when the carrier designates a smoking area on the vehicle;
(2)
Consume food or drink;
(3)
Expectorate;
(4)
Discard litter other than in an approved receptacle;
(5)
Play any radio, cassette, recorder, or other such instrument, except where same is connected to an earphone that limits the sound to the individual user;
(6)
Carry any flammable liquids, live animals, birds, reptiles, explosives, acids, or any item inherently dangerous or offensive to others, except for guide dogs properly harnessed and accompanied by handicapped passengers, and small animals properly packaged and hand carried;
(7)
Stand in front of the white line marked on the forward end of the floor of any public passenger vehicle, or otherwise conduct himself in such manner as to obstruct the vision or the function of the operator;
(8)
Board any public passenger vehicle through rear exit door or a signed emergency exit, unless so directed or authorized by an operator or employee or agent of the County or WMATA;
(9)
Knowingly board a public passenger vehicle which is transporting passengers in regular route service or knowingly enter or leave a fare-paid area of a rail transit station without paying the established fare or presenting a valid transfer for transportation on a public passenger vehicle;
(10)
Cause a disturbance by running, climbing through windows or upon seats, obstructing passage or use of escalators or elevators, or otherwise endangering passengers, the operator, or any agent or employee of WMATA or the County;
(11)
Wear, operate, utilize, or cause to be operated or utilized roller skates, skateboards, noncollapsible baby carriages, wagons, or cars, unless so directed by the operator or an agent or employee of WMATA or the County;
(12)
Enter or exit from, or remain in a rail transit station or public passenger vehicle, or ride on elevators or escalators in a rail transit station with bare feet;
(13)
Vend, sell, or attempt to vend or sell any item, thing, or device on a public passenger vehicle or in a rail transit station;
(14)
Park, operate, carry, wheel, or chain to any fence, tree, railing, or other structure not specifically designated for such use, bicycles, tricycles, unicycles, mopeds, motorbikes, or any such vehicle, unless said person has in his possession a valid, current permit issued by WMATA for the transporting of noncollapsible bicycles by rail transit and said person is complying with all terms and conditions of said permit;
(15)
Be on the tracks, in tunnels, or catwalks of a rail transit station or any part of the rail transit system without the express written consent of WMATA; or
(16)
Ride atop, on the side of, or, in the case of rail transit cars, in between any public passenger vehicle owned, operated, or controlled by WMATA or the County while said public passenger vehicle is in regular route service, contract service, or community-type service without the express written consent of WMATA or the County.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 20A-103 (2026)
Sec. 20A-103. Refuse to transportLinkCopy Citation
The carrier of any public passenger vehicle, as defined herein, shall have the right to refuse to transport a person or persons when the agent or employee exercising said right has reasonable grounds to believe that the immediate conduct or behavior of said person or persons constitutes a disturbance of the public peace, as defined in the Sections 121 and 122 of Article 27 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. No person, after a demand to exit is made by the operator or any agent or employee of WMATA or the County, shall remain on a public passenger vehicle or in a rail transit station.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 20A-104 (2026)
Sec. 20A-104. PenaltyLinkCopy Citation
Any person who violates any of the provisions of Section 20A-102 or any person who violates Section 20A-103 by boarding a vehicle or failing to leave a vehicle, when so directed by an agent or employee of the carrier, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine of not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) nor more than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for a first offense; and not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or up to ten (10) days in jail, or both, for each second or subsequent offense.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 20A-105 (2026)
Sec. 20A-105. Prohibited stoppingLinkCopy Citation
No person shall, when having no right to do so, nor a good faith reason to believe he has such right: stop, impede, interfere with, or open the doors of a public passenger vehicle, or otherwise obstruct the operation of transit facilities or public passenger vehicles.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 20A-106 (2026)
Sec. 20A-106. PenaltyLinkCopy Citation
Any person who willfully violates the provisions of Section 20A-105 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be subject to a fine of up to One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or up to six (6) months in jail, or both.
Prince George's County, Md., Code §§ 20A-107–20A-200 (2026)