If you fail to pay a traffic ticket/citation or to appear in court on the hearing date (or have your attorney appear on your behalf) the court may issue a warrant for your arrest—and may add the additional charge of failure to appear, which will include additional fines and other potential consequences.
In Maryland, if you fail to pay a traffic ticket or citation, or if you do not appear in court on the scheduled hearing date, the court may issue a bench warrant for your arrest. This can also happen if you do not have an attorney appear on your behalf. Additionally, the court may charge you with 'failure to appear,' which can result in extra fines and other potential consequences such as points on your driving record or the suspension of your driver's license. It is important to address traffic citations promptly and to communicate with the court if you are unable to pay or appear on the scheduled date to avoid these serious repercussions.