ALBERT C. RITCHIE, GOVERNOR. 669

(b) In case the operator of said automobile cannot
identify himself to the officer making the arrest as the
owner or proper custodian of said automobile, either by
means of his operator's card or other satisfactory identi-
fication to said officer.

(e) In any case where there is an accident resulting
in personal injuries, which in the judgment of the officer
making the arrest requires immediate detention of the
operator of said automobile.

In all complaints of the violation of any of the pro-
visions of this sub-title, except as provided in Section 206
hereof, the Justice of the Peace, committing Magistrate or
Police Justice before whom the alleged offender is taken
as aforesaid, shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine
such complaint and impose the fine or sentence herein pro-
vided, but any person so convicted of any offense under
this sub-title shall have the right to appeal from the judg-
ment of such Justice of the Peace, committing Magistrate
or Police Justice to the Criminal Court of Baltimore if
convicted in Baltimore City, or court of criminal jurisdic-
tion of any county in which he may be so convicted, and
such court on such appeal shall hear the case de novo;
provided, however, that within ten days from the date of
judgment, a written order of appeal signed by the con-
victed person, or his attorney, be filed with the Justice
of the Peace, committing Magistrate or Police Justice, by
whom the judgment or sentence has been imposed. Upon
appeal being prayed as aforesaid, it shall be the duty of
the Magistrate to endorse upon the papers "appeal
prayed, " and transmit the same to the proper court as
aforesaid. It shall not be necessary in such case for the
Grand Jury to find either presentment or indictment nor
shall formal pleadings be required, but the trial of all such
cases on appeal shall be had upon the original papers
transmitted to said court by the Justice of the Peace, com-
mitting Magistrate or Police Justice aforesaid, the defend-
ant or traverser upon such appeal being entitled to have
a jury trial. In the event of such appeal, the judgment or
sentence so appealed from shall be stayed by. the giving
of security as hereinbefore provided for, but in case such
security be not given, the fine and costs imposed shall be
paid, and the same returned to the party paying the same
in event of a reversal on appeal. The Justice of the Peace
or court before whom the final conviction shall be had
under any of the provisions of this sub-title, shall endorse
upon or attach to the operator's certificate of the person so
convicted the date and particulars of said conviction; and