Maryland Transportation Section 26-402

      (a)      This section does not apply if the alleged offense is any of the offenses enumerated in § 26-202(a)(3)(i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of this title.

      (b)      If a police officer arrests a person and takes him before a District Court commissioner as provided in this title, the person shall be released on issuance of a written citation if:

            (1)      A commissioner is not available;

            (2)      A judge, clerk, or other public officer, authorized to accept bail for the court is not available; and

            (3)      The person charged gives his written promise to appear in court.