Section 5-212 - Failure to appear in response to citation(a) This section does not apply to a citation:(1) for a violation of a parking ordinance or regulation adopted under Title 26, Subtitle 3 of the Transportation Article;(2) adopted by the Chief Judge of the District Court under § 1-605(d) of the Courts Article, for use in traffic offenses; or(3) issued by a Natural Resources police officer under § 1-205 of the Natural Resources Article.(b) A bench warrant may be issued for the arrest of a defendant who fails to appear in court in response to a citation.(c) A person who fails to appear in court in response to a citation is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or both.Amended by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 158,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2014.