Maryland enforces jaywalking through specific pedestrian statutes rather than a blanket term, with fines up to $500 even on clear roads at signalized intersections. Littering carries penalties from $100 minimum fines plus cleanup costs, escalating for repeat offenses or highways. [conversation_history] Daily habits like crossing mid-block without yielding or casual tossing often unknowingly violate these.​
Jaywalking Rules
Pedestrians must use marked crosswalks at traffic lights, yield elsewhere without lights, and obey “Don’t Walk” signals—violations hit $40-$500 payable like traffic tickets. Crossing against red costs more ($80-$500) due to accident risks, regardless of traffic presence.​
Littering Penalties
Dropping trash carries a $100+ fine, potential community service, and vehicle impound for highways; enforcement targets visibility for public safety. Businesses face steeper corporate fines under environmental codes.​
Other Common Infractions
Sidewalk bike riding now requires yielding to pedestrians under recent laws, with local bans possible. Aggressive driving expansions include excessive noise, indirectly catching honking or litter from cars.​
SOURCES
[1](https://wgk-law.com/blog/can-i-get-a-ticket-in-maryland-for-jay-walking-even-if-there-are-no-cars-around/)
[2](https://www.malloy-law.com/jaywalking-accidents-and-contributory-negligence/)
[3](https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2025-09-30/new-laws-in-maryland-on-october-1st)
[4](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0049F.pdf)
[5](https://www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/court-forms/dccr090public.pdf)
