§ 7-704.1. Prepayment of fares, issuance of citations for violations, and court appearances
West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportation
MD Code, Transportation, § 7-704.1
§ 7-704.1. Prepayment of fares, issuance of citations for violations, and court appearances
(a) In this section, “unattended transit vehicle or facility” means a transit vehicle or facility the entrance of which is not controlled by the presence of an authorized fare collection agent of the Administration.
(b) Any person entering an unattended transit vehicle or facility owned or controlled by the Administration for the purpose of obtaining transit service shall prepay the applicable fare charged by the Administration in the required manner.
(c) If a person engages in an act prohibited under § 7-705 of this subtitle and a police officer or an authorized agent of the Administration requests the person to provide identification, the person shall provide:
(d)(1) Upon receipt of satisfactory evidence of identification and a written promise to appear in court, a person who is charged with any of the offenses specified in § 7-705 of this subtitle, may be issued a citation by an authorized agent of the Administration or a police officer.
(e) The form of the citation shall be prescribed by the District Court and shall contain:
(f)(1) A person shall comply with the notice to appear in District Court by:
1. Pays the fine or posts a penalty deposit on the charge as stated on the citation; and
2. Posts a penalty deposit of $100 for failing to appear.
(g) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, by July 1, 1997, the Administration shall:
Credits
Added by Acts 1991, c. 222. Amended by Acts 1996, c. 655, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1996; Acts 2001, c. 118, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001.
MD Code, Transportation, § 7-704.1, MD TRANS § 7-704.1
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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