§ 4-322. Penalties

MD Bus Reg Code § 4-322 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    A person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $2,000, six months imprisonment, or both.

(b)    (1)    The Commission may impose on a person who violates any provision of this title a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.

(2)    In setting the amount of the penalty, the Commission shall consider:

(i)    the seriousness of the violation;

(ii)    the harm caused by the violation;

(iii)    the good faith of the violator;

(iv)    any history of previous violations by the violator; and

(v)    any other relevant factors.

(3)    The Commission shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.