Any person who undertakes the towing or removal of a vehicle from a parking lot in violation of any provision of this subtitle: (1) Shall be liable for actual damages sustained by any person as a direct result of the violation; and (2) Shall be liable to the vehicle owner, a secured party, an insurer, or a successor in interest for triple the amount paid by the owner or the owner’s agent to retake possession of the vehicle.
Maryland Legal Code