Maryland · Maryland Code — Transportation Article
Md. Code, Transp. § 26-405: - 1622 - If a person is charged with a violation of § 21-901.1 of this article (“Reckless and negligent driving”) or § 21-902 of this article (“Driving while under the influence of alcohol, while under the influence of alcohol per se, while impaired by alcohol, or while impaired by a drug, a combina
What this law says, in plain English
A person charged with reckless/negligent driving or driving under the influence may be found guilty of a lesser included offense. Penalty deposits are forfeited if defendant fails to appear; otherwise applied to fines with remainder returned.
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