2016 Maryland Code
Transportation
Title 27 - Vehicle Laws -- Penalties; Disposition of Fines and Forfeitures
§ 27-110. Penalty for failure to pay electronic toll

(a) Refusal or suspension of registration. -- The Administration shall refuse or suspend the registration of any motor vehicle incurring a toll violation under § 21-1414 of this article if:

(1) It is notified by the Maryland Transportation Authority that a registered owner has been served with a citation in accordance with § 21-1414 of this article and:

(i) Has failed to pay the video toll and the civil penalty for the toll violation by the date specified in the citation; or

(ii) Has failed to contest liability for the toll violation by the date identified and in the manner specified in the citation; or

(2) It is notified by the Maryland Transportation Authority or the District Court that a person who elected to contest liability for a toll violation under § 21-1414 of this article has failed to appear for trial or has been determined to be guilty of the toll violation and has failed to pay the video toll and related civil penalty.

(b) Adoption of regulations and development of procedures. -- In conjunction with the Maryland Transportation Authority, the Administration may adopt regulations and develop procedures to carry out the refusal or suspension of a registration as authorized by this section.

(c) Penalties are additional. -- The procedures specified in this section are in addition to any other penalty provided by law for toll violations under § 21-1414 of this article.

(d) Provisions applicable to reciprocal agreements between jurisdictions. -- The provisions of this section may be applied to enforce a reciprocal agreement entered into by the State and another jurisdiction in accordance with § 21-1415 of this article.