Defective Citation - Md. Transportation §26-203/§26-204 Requirements

Legal basis

Md. Code, Transportation §26-203; §26-204; Baltimore City Code Art. 31 §40-14; Montgomery County Code §31-32; Annapolis City Code §12.16

Sample appeal wording

[DATE] [LOCALITY] Parking Authority / Bureau [ADDRESS] RE: Contest of Parking Citation #[NUMBER] Dear Hearing Officer: I contest the above citation on the ground that the notice fails to satisfy the minimum statutory requirements for a valid Maryland parking citation under Md. Code, Transportation §26-203 and [LOCAL ORDINANCE]. The citation is missing or illegible in the following required field(s): [ ] Specific Maryland statutory or local ordinance section violated [ ] Location with sufficient specificity [ ] Date and time of observation [ ] Officer/Agent identification [ ] Statement of contest rights and 15-day deadline [ ] Vehicle description (color/make) Under Maryland law and basic administrative due process, a citation that does not give the recipient adequate notice of the charged violation cannot stand. I respectfully request immediate dismissal. A photograph of the citation is attached as Exhibit A. Sincerely, [NAME] [ADDRESS] [CONTACT]

Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.

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Sources

• Md. Code, Transportation §26-203
• Md. Code, Transportation §26-204
• Baltimore City Code Art. 31 §40-14
• Montgomery County Code §31-32
• Annapolis City Code §12.16

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