Maryland · Maryland Code — Transportation Article
Md. Code, Transp. § 15-115: (a) (1) A person issued a citation under § 15-113 or § 15-113.1 of this subtitle shall comply with a notice to appear contained in a citation or a trial notice issued by the District Court
What this law says, in plain English
A person cited under traffic statutes must comply with a notice to appear by showing up in court or by counsel, or by paying the civil penalty. Failure to respond timely results in a default judgment with fines and costs.
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