A person who violates a provision of the Maryland Vehicle Law is guilty of a misdemeanor unless the violation: Is a felony under the Maryland Vehicle Law; or Is punishable by a civil penalty under the applicable provision of the Maryland Vehicle Law. Except as otherwise provided in the Maryland Vehicle Law, a person convicted of a misdemeanor for a violation of a provision of the Maryland Vehicle Law is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.

Except as provided in § 21–1207.1 of this article, a person who violates a restriction imposed on any license under the Maryland Vehicle Law or who violates a regulation adopted under the Maryland Vehicle Law is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction, in addition to any administrative penalty provided in the Maryland Vehicle Law, is subject to the greater of: The penalty provided in § 27–101(b) of this title; The penalty provided for a violation of § 16–113(j) of this article; or The penalty provided for a violation of the statute under which the restriction is imposed or the regulation adopted.

If a person fined under the Maryland Vehicle Law does not pay the fine or enter into a payment plan under § 7–504.1 of the Courts Article, the court may: Refer the amount of the unpaid outstanding fine to the Central Collection Unit of the Department of Budget and Management; or Process the unpaid outstanding fine as it would otherwise process outstanding fines owed the court. The court shall provide notice to the person of the disposition of the unpaid outstanding fine under subsection (a) of this section in the same manner required for other outstanding fines processed in the same manner.

If a defendant is found not guilty of the offense charged, the Comptroller shall reimburse the defendant for any forfeited bond or collateral received by the Comptroller after a District Court judge has stricken the forfeiture. If a defendant is found guilty of the offense charged, but the fine is less than the amount of the forfeited bond or collateral, the Comptroller shall reimburse the defendant for any amount received by the Comptroller that exceeds the fine.