Title 5. Aviation — Subtitle 11. Enforcement and Penalties
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 5-1101 (2026)
Title 5. Aviation
Subtitle 11. Enforcement and Penalties
§ 5–1101LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Administration may:
(1)
Report to the appropriate federal agencies and agencies of other states:
(i)
All proceedings instituted for an alleged violation of §§ 5-1002 and 5-1006 of this title; and
(ii)
All penalties imposed on the owners or operators of aircraft or other persons for violations of the aeronautics laws of this State or violations of any rule, regulation, or order of the Administration;
(2)
Receive reports of penalties and other information from these agencies; and
(3)
If necessary, contract with these agencies for the delivery, receipt, exchange, and use of reports and information.
(b)
The Administration may make the reports and information of the federal agencies, the agencies of other states, and the courts of this State, available to any court of this State or to any State or local officer of this State who is authorized to enforce the aeronautics laws of this State.
Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 5-1102 (2026)
Title 5. Aviation
Subtitle 11. Enforcement and Penalties
§ 5–1102LinkCopy Citation
The Administration and all police officers shall enforce and assist in the enforcement of:
(1)
This title and the rules, regulations, and orders adopted under it; and
(2)
All other aeronautics laws of this State.
Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 5-1103 (2026)
Title 5. Aviation
Subtitle 11. Enforcement and Penalties
§ 5–1103LinkCopy Citation
The Administration, in the name of this State, may enforce this title and the rules, regulations, and orders adopted under it, by application for injunction or other judicial process.
Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 5-1104 (2026)
Title 5. Aviation
Subtitle 11. Enforcement and Penalties
§ 5–1104LinkCopy Citation
(a)
If a person is apprehended by a police officer for the violation of any provision of this title that is punishable as a misdemeanor or for the violation of any rule, regulation, or order adopted under this title that is punishable as a misdemeanor, the officer shall prepare and sign a written citation.
(b)
The citation shall contain:
(1)
A notice to the person charged to appear in court;
(2)
The name and address of the person charged;
(3)
The State registration number of any aircraft involved in the offense;
(4)
The offense charged;
(5)
The time and place the person charged is required to appear in court;
(6)
A form for the written promise of the person charged to appear in court; and
(7)
Any other necessary information.
(c)
The person charged may give his written promise to appear in court by signing the form for written promise on the citation prepared by the police officer. In this event, the officer need not take the person into physical custody for the violation unless:
(1)
The person charged does not furnish satisfactory evidence of identity; or
(2)
The officer has reasonable grounds to believe the person charged will disregard a written promise to appear.
(d)
(1)
Regardless of the disposition of the charge for which the citation was issued, a person may not violate his written promise to appear given on the issuance of a citation.
(2)
A written promise to appear in court may be complied with by an appearance by counsel.
Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 5-1105 (2026)
Title 5. Aviation
Subtitle 11. Enforcement and Penalties
§ 5–1105LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as otherwise provided in this title, any person who violates any provision of this title or of any rule, regulation, or order adopted or issued under this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or both.
(b)
In Carroll County or Baltimore County, a person who violates the provisions of § 5-705.1 of this title is subject to a fine of $100,000 for each violation and each month that a violation continues.