1554                             Laws of Maryland                       Ch. 534

unnecessary delay before the proper magistrate, as specified in sec-
tion 16-111.

§ 16-107. When officer has option to take person before a magis-
trate.

Whenever any person is halted by a police officer for any violation
of this article and is not required to be taken before a magistrate
as hereinbefore provided, the person, in the discretion of the officer,
either shall be given a traffic citation as hereinafter provided or be
taken without unnecessary delay before the proper magistrate, as
specified in section 16-111 in any of the following cases:

(1)    When the person does not furnish satisfactory evidence of
identity or when the officer has reasonable and probable grounds to
believe the person will disregard a written promise to appear in court;

(2)    When the person is charged with a violation of section 12-
409, relating to vehicles transporting explosives;

(3)    When the person is charged with a violation of section 14-
111, relating to the failure or refusal of a driver of a vehicle to
submit the vehicle and load to a weighing or to remove excess weight
therefrom.

§ 16-107.1. Bond.

Any person who is taken before a magistrate as permitted or
required by this subtitle and who is not given an immediate trial
shall be released from custody on giving to the magistrate bond or
cash money or undertaking executed by a fidelity or surety company
authorized to give them in this State; , or by a person or persons ac-
ceptable as security or securities by the magistrate, the bond or cash
money or undertaking to be in amount determined by the magistrate
or clerk no tto NOT TO exceed the maximum amount prescribed as
the fine for the offense, and to be conditioned for his appearance at the
time and place set for the hearing of the charges preferred against
him or on giving his personal undertaking to appear as aforesaid, and
in case the bond or undertaking shall not be given or deposit made as
aforesaid, the provisions of law in reference to bail in cases of mis-
demeanor shall apply.

§ 16-107.2. Guarantee of bail by automobile club,
(a) Definitions as used in this section:

(1)    An automobile club or association is any group organized
for the aid, safety and protection of motorists, and motor vehicles.

(2)    Guaranteed bail bond means any certificate issued by an
automobile club, association, or insurance company, authorized to
write automobile liability insurance within this State, to any of its
members or insureds and containing a printed statement that the
automobile club, association, or insurance company and a surety
company or an insurance company authorized to transact both auto-
mobile liability insurance and surety business guarantee the appear-
ance of the person to whom the certificate has been issued; and
provided further that they will, in the event of the failure of the per-
son to appear in court at the time of the trial pay any fine or forfeiture
imposed on the person in an amount not exceeding $200.