{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-26-409","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Transportation § 26–409","heading":"","body":"(a) The form of traffic citation provided for under § 1–605 of the Courts Article is a sufficient charging document for the prosecution of any offense for which a traffic citation may be issued under this title if:\n(1) It includes the information required under the laws of this State;\n(2) It is executed by the police officer issuing the citation as required under § 1–605 of the Courts Article; and\n(3) It is filed with the District Court as required under § 1–605 of the Courts Article.\n(b) The trial court may try a case for which a charge is made under this title only on:\n(1) A traffic citation that meets the requirements of a charging document under subsection (a) of this section;\n(2) A warrant, information, or indictment; or\n(3) Any other charging document authorized by a rule adopted by the Supreme Court of Maryland with the concurrence of the Administration.","path":["Article - Transportation"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtr\u0026section=26-409","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:01:38Z","sha256":"0f97dd2df125d166b03bb67b5bb7a088bdb07f2673389841fd1638728a49178a","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-26-408","next":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-26-410"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}