(a) A person who violates a provision of the Maryland Vehicle Law is guilty of a misdemeanor unless the violation:
(1) Is a felony under the Maryland Vehicle Law; or
(2) Is punishable by a civil penalty under the applicable provision of the Maryland Vehicle Law.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in the Maryland Vehicle Law, a person convicted of a misdemeanor for a violation of a provision of the Maryland Vehicle Law is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.