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[An. Code 1957, art. 35, § 100; 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., ch. 2, § 1; 1977, ch. 14, § 6; ch. 164, § 3; 1980, ch. 41; 1986, ch. 369; 1989, ch. 284; 1990, chs. 11, 413; 1996, ch. 427, § 2; 2000, ch. 629; 2002, ch. 213, § 6.]
[1989, ch. 291, § 2.]
[1989, ch. 291, § 2; 1998, ch. 457.]
§ 11-174.1. Under the influence of alcohol per se.
(a) Under the influence of alcohol per se.- "Under the influence of alcohol per se" means having an alcohol concentration at the time of testing of 0.08 or more as measured by grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood or grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath.
(b) Measurements.- If the alcohol concentration is measured by milligrams of alcohol per deciliter of blood or milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood, a court or an administrative law judge, as the case may be, shall convert the measurement into grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood by dividing the measurement by 1000.
[1996, ch. 652, § 2; 1998, ch. 457; 2001, chs. 4, 5; 2005, ch. 25, § 4.]
§ 13-705.1. Suspension of registration for driving when driver's license suspended or revoked.
(a) Authorized.- If a person is convicted of driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle while the driver's license of the person is suspended or revoked for a violation of § 21-902 or § 16-205.1 of this article or Title 2, Subtitle 5 or § 3-211 of the Criminal Law Article, the Administration may, after a hearing, suspend, for not more than 120 days, the registration of the motor vehicle.
(b) Restrictions.- The Administration may not suspend the registration of the motor vehicle if:
(1) The motor vehicle was operated by anyone other than the registered owner with his implied or express consent, and the registered owner neither knew nor should have known that the driver's license of the operator was suspended or revoked for a violation of § 21-902 or § 16-205.1 of this article or Title 2, Subtitle 5 or § 3-211 of the Criminal Law Article; or
(2) The motor vehicle was operated by anyone other than the registered owner without his implied or express consent; or
(3) The motor vehicle is used as a common carrier or vehicle for hire and the owner or other person in charge of the vehicle was not a consenting party or privy to the unlawful action of the operator of the motor vehicle; or
(4) The motor vehicle was operated after being obtained by the violator through duress or coercion from an owner or co-owner who is a member of the immediate family of the violator.
(c) Burden of proof.- The Administration shall bear the burden of proving that the registered owner knew or should have known that the driver's license of the operator of the vehicle was suspended or revoked for a violation of § 21-902 or § 16-205.1 of this article or Title 2, Subtitle 5 or § 3-211 of the Criminal Law Article.
[1982, ch. 94; 1983, chs. 8, 288; 1989, ch. 284; 1992, ch. 22, § 1; 1997, ch. 14, § 1; 2002, ch. 213, § 6; 2005, ch. 25, § 13.]
§ 16-103.1. Persons not to be licensed - Disqualifications.
The Administration may not issue a driver's license to an individual:
(1) During any period for which the individual's license to drive is revoked, suspended, refused, or canceled in this or any other state, unless the individual is eligible for a restricted license under § 16-113 (e) of this subtitle;
(2) Who is an habitual drunkard, habitual user of narcotic drugs, or habitual user of any other drug to a degree that renders the individual incapable of safely driving a motor vehicle;
(3) Who previously has been adjudged to be suffering from any mental disability or mental disease and who, at the time of application, has not been adjudged competent;
(4) Who is required by this title to take an examination, unless the individual has passed the examination;
(5) Whose driving of a motor vehicle on the highways the Administration has good cause to believe would be inimical to public safety or welfare;
(6) Who is unable to exercise reasonable control over a motor vehicle due to disease or a physical disability, including the loss of an arm or leg or both, except that, if the individual passes the examination required by this title, the Administration may issue the individual a restricted license requiring the individual to wear a workable artificial limb or other similar body attachment;
(7) Who is unable to understand highway warning or direction signs written in the English language;
(8) Who is unable to sign the individual's name for identification purposes;
(9) Who is 70 years old or older and applying for a new license, unless the applicant presents to the Administration:
(i) Proof of the individual's previous satisfactory operation of a motor vehicle; or
(ii) A written certification acceptable to the Administration from a licensed physician attesting to the general physical and mental qualifications of the applicant;
(10) Who does not provide satisfactory documentary evidence of lawful status;
(11) Who does not provide:
(i) Satisfactory documentary evidence that the applicant has a valid Social Security number by presenting the applicant's Social Security Administration account card or, if the Social Security Administration account card is not available, any of the following documents bearing the applicant's Social Security number:
(ii) Satisfactory documentary evidence that the applicant is not eligible for a Social Security number; or
(12) Who otherwise does not qualify for a license under this title.
[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 6-103; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1992, ch. 376; 1993, ch. 209; 1998, ch. 21, § 1; ch. 483; 2009, ch. 390, § 2.]
§ 16-113. Restricted licenses.
(a) Authority to issue.-
(1) In addition to the vision and other restrictions provided for in this subtitle, when it issues a driver's license, the Administration for good cause may impose on the licensee:
(b) Licensees under age of 21.-
(1) Notwithstanding the licensee's driving record, the Administration shall impose on each licensee under the age of 21 years an alcohol restriction that prohibits the licensee from driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle while having alcohol in the licensee's blood.
(i) The authority of the Administration to impose on a licensee an alcohol restriction described in subsection (a) (2) of this section; or
(4) An individual under the age of 21 years who is convicted of a violation of § 21-902 (a), (b), or (c) of this article may be required, for a period of not more than 3 years, to participate in the Ignition Interlock System Program in order to retain the individual's driver's license.
(c) Form; indication of restrictions.-
(1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Administration may:
(d) Provisional license.-
(1) Notwithstanding the licensee's driving record, the Administration shall impose an hour restriction on a provisional driver's license issued to an applicant under the age of 18.
(d-1) Restraint requirements on provisional driver's licenses.-
(1) Notwithstanding the licensee's driving record, and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Administration shall impose a restriction on each provisional driver's license prohibiting the licensee from operating a motor vehicle if the driver and each passenger in the motor vehicle are not restrained by a seat belt or, in accordance with § 22-412.2 of this article, by a child safety seat.
(2) It is not a violation of the restriction under paragraph (1) of this subsection if an individual covered by a medical exception under § 22-412.2 (f) or § 22-412.3 (d) and (e) of this article is not restrained.
(e) "Maryland only" license.-
(1) In addition to the other restrictions provided under this subtitle, the Administration may issue:
(f) Suspension or revocation for violation of restriction.- After receiving satisfactory evidence of any violation of a restricted or provisional driver's license, the Administration may suspend or revoke the license. However, the licensee may request a hearing as provided for a suspension or revocation under Subtitle 2 of this title.
(g) Alcohol restriction; record of order not to drive or attempt to drive.-
(1) The Administration shall impose an alcohol restriction under subsection (a) (1) (ii) of this section that prohibits an individual for a period of 3 years from driving or attempting to drive with alcohol in the individual's blood on any licensee who is convicted within 5 years of any combination of two or more violations under § 21-902 (a), (b), or (c) of this article.
(h) Violation of restrictions - In general.- An individual may not drive a vehicle in any manner that violates any restriction imposed by the Administration in a restricted license issued to the individual.
(i) Violation of restrictions - Provisional licenses.- An individual may not drive a vehicle in any manner that violates any restriction imposed in a provisional license issued to the individual.
(j) Violation of restrictions - Alcohol in blood.- An individual may not drive or attempt to drive a motor vehicle with alcohol in the individual's blood in violation of a restriction.
[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 6-113; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1978, ch. 803; 1980, ch. 404, §§ 1, 2; 1985, chs. 404, 584; 1986, ch. 369; ch. 472, § 1; 1988, ch. 254; 1989, ch. 438; ch. 551, §§ 1, 2; 1991, ch. 335; 1993, ch. 308; 1996, ch. 10, § 1; ch. 394; 1998, chs. 483, 526; 1999, ch. 34, § 1; 2000, chs. 385, 629; 2001, chs. 6, 456; 2009, chs. 497, 498.]
§ 16-205. Suspension or revocation on conviction of certain alcohol- or drug-related offenses.
(a) Revocation for violation of § 21-902 of this article.- The Administration may revoke the license of any person who:
(b) Revocation for violation of Title 2, Subtitle 5 of the Criminal Law Article.- The Administration:
(c) 60-day suspension.- Subject to subsection (d-1) of this section, the Administration may suspend for not more than 60 days the license of any person who is convicted under § 21-902(b) or (c) of this article of driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or while so far impaired by any drug, any combination of drugs, or a combination of one or more drugs and alcohol that the person cannot drive a vehicle safely.
(d) 1-year suspension.-
(1) Subject to subsection (d-1) and subsection (e) of this section, the Administration may suspend for not more than 1 year the license of any person who, within a 5-year period, is convicted of any violation of § 21-902 of this article after the person was previously convicted of any violation under § 21-902 of this article.
(d-1) Violations by person under 21 years of age.-
(1) Notwithstanding subsections (c) and (d) of this section, for a person who is under the age of 21 years on the date of a violation of § 21-902 of this article, and who is subsequently convicted of the violation under § 21-902 of this article, the Administration shall suspend the person's license to drive for:
(3) (i) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, a person may request on the record that a hearing on a suspension under this subsection and any other hearing on another suspension or revocation under this section, § 16-206(c)(3) or § 16-213 of this subtitle, or § 16-404 of this title that arises out of the circumstances of the conviction for a violation of § 21-902 of this article described in this subsection be consolidated.
(e) 1-year suspension; hearing; notice.-
(2) Subject to the provisions of this subsection, the Administration shall suspend for 1 year the license of a person who is convicted of:
(i) States that the person's license shall be suspended for 1 year;
(ii) States that the period of the first 45 days of the 1-year period of suspension is not subject to modification by the Administration;
(iii) States a restricted license may be issued for the remainder of the 1-year period of suspension if:
1. The person maintains an ignition interlock system on a motor vehicle owned or operated by the person for the remainder of the 1-year period of suspension;
3. The license is restricted to permit the person to drive only to and from work, school, an alcohol treatment program, or an ignition interlock system service facility, if the person was convicted of a violation of § 21-902(a) of this article more than once within a 5-year period; and
4. The license is restricted to permit the person to drive only to and from work, school, an alcohol treatment program, a drug treatment program, or an ignition interlock system service facility, if the person was convicted of:
A. A violation of § 21-902(a) of this article within a 5-year period after the person was previously convicted of a violation of § 21-902(d) of this article; or
B. A violation of § 21-902(d) of this article within a 5-year period after the person was previously convicted of a violation of § 21-902(a) of this article;
(iv) Advises the person of the requirements under paragraph (7) of this subsection for a person who does not participate in the Ignition Interlock System Program in accordance with this paragraph during the 1-year period of suspension;
(v) Advises the person of the right to request a hearing on a suspension under this paragraph; and
(vi) Advises the person of the right, instead of requesting a hearing on a suspension under this paragraph, to be subject to a 1-year period of suspension, with the period of the first 45 days of the suspension not subject to modification by the Administration, and for the remainder of the 1-year period of suspension to be issued a restricted license under this paragraph if the following conditions are met:
2. The violation did not arise out of circumstances that involved a death of, or serious physical injury to, another person;
3. The person surrenders a valid Maryland driver's license or signs a statement certifying that the driver's license is no longer in the person's possession; and
4. The person elects in writing, within the same time limit for requesting a hearing, to meet the ignition interlock system requirements under this paragraph for the remainder of the 1-year period of suspension.
1. More than one violation of § 21-902(a) of this article within a 5-year period;
(i) Impose a suspension of 45 days;
(ii) Order the person to maintain, for the remainder of the 1-year period of suspension, an ignition interlock system on a motor vehicle owned or operated by the person; and
(iii) Impose a restriction on the person's license for the remainder of the 1-year period of suspension that prohibits the person from driving a motor vehicle that is not equipped with an ignition interlock system and permits the person to drive only to and from:
1. Work, school, an alcohol treatment program, or an ignition interlock system service facility, if the person was convicted of a violation of § 21-902(a) of this article more than once within a 5-year period;
2. Work, school, an alcohol treatment program, a drug treatment program, or an ignition interlock system service facility, if the person was convicted of:
B. A violation of § 21-902(d) of this article within a 5-year period after the person was previously convicted of a violation of § 21-902(a) of this article.
(6) A person who participates in the Ignition Interlock System Program for at least 3 months under paragraph (5) of this subsection is exempt from the requirements of paragraphs (7) through (11) of this subsection.
(8) After notice under paragraph (7) of this subsection, or a waiver of notice, the Administration shall order a person to maintain for not less than 3 months and not more than 1 year, dating from the expiration of the 1-year period of suspension, an ignition interlock system on each motor vehicle owned by the person and impose a license restriction that prohibits the person from driving a motor vehicle that is not equipped with an ignition interlock system if:
(11) If a person requests a hearing and the Administration finds that the person does not own a motor vehicle at the expiration of the 1-year period of suspension, the Administration shall impose a restriction on the license of the person for not less than 3 months and not more than 1 year, dating from the expiration of the 1-year period of suspension, that prohibits the person from driving any motor vehicle that is not equipped with an ignition interlock system.
(f) Modification upon participation in Ignition Interlock System Program.-
(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Administration may modify any suspension under this section or any suspension under § 16-205.1 of this subtitle and issue a restrictive license to a licensee who participates in the Ignition Interlock System Program established under § 16-404.1 of this title.
(g) Administration to reinstate license after suspension.- When a suspension imposed under subsection (c), (d), (d-1), or (e) of this section or § 16-206(b) of this subtitle expires, the Administration immediately shall return the license or reinstate the privilege of the driver, unless the license or privilege has been refused, revoked, suspended, or canceled under any other provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law.
[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 6-205.2; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1981, ch. 242; 1989, ch. 284; 1994, ch. 521; 1996, ch. 652, § 2; 1997, ch. 261; 2000, ch. 61, § 6; ch. 666; 2001, chs. 3, 4, 5; 2002, ch. 110; ch. 213, § 6; 2006, chs. 219, 220; 2009, ch. 60, § 5; ch. 496.]
16-205.1 Suspension or disqualification for refusal to submit to chemical tests for intoxication.
b. For a second or subsequent offense, suspend the driver's license for 1 year
A. 16-812 (a) or (b) of this title;
(iv) Advise the person of the additional criminal penalties that may be imposed under 27-101(x) of this article on conviction of a violation of 21-902 of this article if the person knowingly refused to take a test arising out of the same circumstances as the violation.
(vii) Inform the person that , if the person refuses a test or takes a test that indicates an alcohol concentration of 0.15 or more at the time of testing, the person may participate in the Ignition Interlock System Program under 16-404.1 of this title instead of requesting a hearing under this paragraph, if the following conditions are met:
A. Surrenders a valid Maryland driver's license or signs a statement certifying that the driver's license is no longer in the person's possession and;
(viii) Within 72 hours after the issuance of the order of suspension, send any confiscated driver's license, copy of suspension order, and a sworn statement to the Administration, that states:
A. For the first offense, a suspension for 120 days; or
B. For a second or subsequest offense, a suspension for 1 year.
(ii) The license is required for the purpose of attending an alcoholic prevention or treatment program; or
(iii) The licensee has no alternative means of transportation available to or from the licensee's place of employment and, without the license, the licensee's ability to earn a living would be severly impaired;
(iv) The license is requirede for the purpose of obtaining health care treatment, including a prescription, that is necessary for the licensee or a member of the licensee's immediate family and the licensee and the licensee's family have no alternate means of transportation available to obtain the health care treatment; or
(v) The license is required for the purpose of attending noncollegiate educational institution as defined in 2-206(a) of the Education Article or a regular program at an institution of postsecondary education.
(o) (1) This subsection applies only to a licensee who:
(iii) Took a test that indicated an alcohol concentration of at least 0.08 but was less that 0.15 at the time of testing and who is ineligible for a modification of a suspension or issuance of a restrictive license under this subsection (n) of this section.
(2) The administration may modify a susoension under this section or issue a restrictive license only if the licensee participates in the Ignition Interlock System Program for 1 year.
(p)(1) if the Administration may modify a suspension under this section or issues a restrictive license on condition that the licensee participate in the Ignition Interlock System Program and the licensee does not successfully complete the Program, the Administration shall suspend the licensee's driver's license or driving privilege for the full period of suspension specified in this section for the applicable violation.
§16–205.2. Preliminary Breath Test
§16–206. Authority of Administration to suspend, revoke, or refuse license.
(2) On notification by the clerk of the court that a child has been adjudicated delinquent for a violation of § 20–102, § 20–103, or § 21–904 of this article, or that a finding has been made that a child violated § 20–102, § 20–103, or § 21–904 of this article, the Administration shall suspend the child’s license to drive in accordance with § 3–8A–23(a)(5) of the Courts Article.
(i) Be concurrent with any other suspension or revocation imposed by the Administration that arises out of the circumstances of the adjudication of delinquency or finding that the child is in violation of § 20–102, § 20–103, § 21–902, or § 21–904 of this article as described in this subsection; and
(3) On receipt of a notice described under § 10–119(k) of the Criminal Law Article, the Administration shall suspend the license of an individual described under § 10–119(k) of the Criminal Law Article:
(4) If an individual subject to a suspension under paragraph (3) of this subsection does not hold a license to operate a motor vehicle on the date that the individual is found guilty of a Code violation, the suspension shall begin on the date that the license is issued, or after the individual applies and becomes qualified to receive a license, or on the individual’s twenty–first birthday, whichever occurs first.
§ 16-207. Administration may require reexamination.
(a) When Administration may require.-
(1) The Administration may require a licensee to submit to reexamination, on at least 7 days' written notice, if:
(i) The licensee is involved in an accident resulting in the death of another; or
(ii) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Administration has good cause to believe that the licensee is unfit, unsafe, or otherwise not qualified to be licensed.
(2) The Administration may not use the age of the licensee as grounds for reexamination.
(b) Action on conclusion of reexamination.- After reexamination, the Administration, as appropriate, may:
(1) Suspend or revoke the licensee's driver's license under § 16-206 of this subtitle; however, the Administration may not suspend or revoke a licensee's driver's license if the suspension or revocation is based on any records or evidence by a person alleging that the licensee is an unsafe or unfit driver, unless the person has been identified to the licensee and the licensee is given an opportunity to cross-examine that person at a hearing;
(2) Permit the licensee to retain the license; or
(3) Issue a new license subject to any restrictions permitted by this title.
(c) Failure to submit to reexamination.- The Administration may suspend or revoke the driver's license of any licensee who refuses or neglects to submit to a reexamination under this section.
[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 6-207; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1979, ch. 448; 2000, ch. 61, § 1.]
§16–208. Period of suspension; reinstatement of revoked license.
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, §§ 16–205(d–1) and 16–206(a)(4), (b), and (c) of this subtitle, § 16–404(c)(2) and (3) of this title, and § 3–8A–23 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, the Administration may not suspend a license or privilege to drive for a period of more than 1 year.
(v) For failure to pay child support, as provided in § 16–203 of this subtitle.
(ii) 1. In this subparagraph, “alcohol–related or drug–related driving incident” means a:
A. Conviction or probation before judgment for a violation of § 21–902(a), (b), (c), or (d) of this article or a substantially similar law of another jurisdiction;
B. Refusal to submit to a test under § 16–205.1 of this subtitle or a substantially similar law of another jurisdiction; or
C. Test result that indicates an alcohol concentration of 0.10 or more at the time of testing under § 16–205.1 of this subtitle or a substantially similar law of another jurisdiction.
2. Alcohol–related or drug–related driving incidents committed at the same time or arising out of the same circumstances may not be considered separate alcohol–related or drug–related driving incidents for the purpose of this subparagraph.
A. Involved in any combination of three or more separate alcohol–related or drug–related driving incidents;
§16–209. Fees for reinstatement of revoked driving privilege.
(a) On filing an application for a new license or for reinstatement of the privilege to drive, any individual whose license or privilege to drive has been revoked, shall pay to the Administration a fee established by the Administration.
(b) If the applicant’s license was revoked as a result of a conviction under § 21-902 of this article or a violation of an alcohol restriction, the applicant shall pay a fee established by the Administration in addition to the amount charged under subsection (a) of this section.
§ 16-210. Surrender and return of license upon cancellation, suspension, or revocation; calculation of time periods regarding suspended, revoked, or restricted licenses.
(a) Surrender required.- On canceling, suspending, or revoking a driver's license, the Administration shall require that the license be surrendered to the Administration.
(b) Return after suspension.- At the end of a suspension period, the Administration shall issue a driver's license to the licensee.
(c) Effective date of suspension, revocation, or restriction.- When the Administration suspends or revokes a Maryland driver's license or issues a restricted license, the suspension, revocation, or restriction is effective at the time the decision is rendered, unless otherwise ordered by the Administration.
(d) When term of suspension, revocation, or restriction begins.- Credit for the term of the suspension, revocation, or period of restriction shall begin only after the Administration has received:
(1) The driver's license issued to the licensee immediately prior to the decision to suspend, revoke, or restrict the license; or
(i) A Maryland driver's license is not in the possession of the licensee; and
(ii) If the Maryland driver's license comes into the licensee's possession, the licensee shall immediately surrender the license to the Administration.
[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 6-209; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1993, ch. 74; 1995, ch. 204.]
§16–212. Driver improvement and alcohol education programs and point system conferences.
(a) The Administration may conduct:
(1) A driver improvement program, including a driver improvement program designed specifically for young drivers; and
(2) An alcohol education program.
(b) (1) The purpose of the programs authorized under this section is to provide driver rehabilitation.
(2) The Administration shall determine the content of the programs.
(c) If an individual is convicted of one or more moving violations:
(1) Notwithstanding item (2) of this subsection, after a hearing as provided in Title 12, Subtitle 2 of this article, as a condition of reinstatement of a driver’s license, the Administration may require an individual to attend a driver improvement program or alcohol education program; or
(2) A court may require an individual to attend a driver improvement program or alcohol education program.
(d) In carrying out an order of the court, a probation officer or health department officer may assign an individual to attend a driver improvement program or alcohol education program.
(e) (1) An individual who attends a program under this section shall pay, in advance, a fee as provided in this subsection.
(2) The Administration shall set a reasonable fee based on the costs of operating the programs authorized by this section.
(3) The funds collected by the Administration under this subsection may not be credited to the Gasoline and Motor Vehicle Revenue Account for distribution under § 8–403 or § 8–404 of this article.
(f) (1) The Administration may waive attendance at an alcohol education program conducted by the Administration if an individual attends a private alcohol education program or an alcohol education program provided by a political subdivision of the State that is approved by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration and the Administration.
(2) The Administration may waive attendance at a driver improvement program conducted by the Administration if an individual attends a private driver improvement program or a driver improvement program provided by a political subdivision of the State that is approved by the Administration.
(3) The Administration shall establish criteria for approving private providers of alcohol education or driver improvement programs provided by a political subdivision of the State.
(4) Upon application for approval to provide the programs allowed under this section, a private provider shall pay an application fee established by the Administration.
§16–212.1. Alcohol and drug abuse education.
(a) The Administration, in cooperation with the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration, shall establish an alcohol and drug education program to educate driver’s license applicants who are subject to the provisions of § 16105(f)(3) of this title. This program also shall be included as part of the driver education course established under Subtitle 5 of this title.
(b) The program shall provide 3 hours of instruction in:
(1) The hazards of driving while impaired or intoxicated;
(2) The criminal penalties and administrative sanctions for alcohol and drug related motor vehicle violations;
(3) The medical, biological, and psychological effects of the consumption of alcohol and drugs and their impact on the operation of a motor vehicle; and
(4) Any other drug and alcohol related information that the Administration determines would be beneficial to applicants for a driver’s license.
(c) The Administration shall adopt regulations establishing criteria for certifying a private entity to offer the alcohol and drug education program established under this section.
§16–213. Violations.
§16–404. Effect of accumulated points.
(a) The Administration shall take the following actions for points accumulated within any 2–year period:
(2) Require attendance at a driver improvement program conducted under § 16–212 of this title by each individual who accumulates 5 points, except that a Class A, B, or C licensee who submits evidence acceptable to the Administration that he is a professional driver may not be called in until he accumulates 8 points; and
(3) Except as provided in § 16–405 of this subtitle:
(b) (1) Except as provided in § 16–405 of this subtitle:
(3) Unless a hearing is requested, each notice of suspension or revocation is effective at the end of the 10–day period after the notice is sent.
(2) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (3) of this subsection, the following suspension periods may apply to a suspension for an accumulation of points under § 16–402(a)(25) of this subtitle for a violation of § 21–902(b) or (c) of this article or a suspension imposed under § 16–404.1(f)(1)(iii) of this subtitle:
(3) The Administration may issue a restrictive license for the period of the suspension to an individual who participates in the Administration’s Ignition Interlock System Program under § 16–404.1 of this subtitle.
(d) (1) If the holder of a provisional driver’s license who is under the age of 18 years accumulates 5 or more points in a 12–month period, the Administration shall suspend the individual’s driver’s license:
§16–404.1. Ignition Interlock System Program.
(1) The individual’s license is suspended or revoked under § 16–205 of this title for a violation of § 21–902(a), (b), or (c) of this article or § 16–404 of this subtitle for an accumulation of points under § 16–402(a)(25) or (34) of this subtitle;
(2) The individual’s license has an alcohol restriction imposed under §16–113(g)(1) of this title; or
(3) The Administration modifies a suspension or issues a restrictive license to the individual under § 16–205.1 of this title.
(d) (1) (i) Notwithstanding subsection (c) of this section, an individual shall be a participant if the individual is convicted of a violation of § 21–902(a) of this article and had an alcohol concentration at the time of testing of 0.15 or more.
1. Is required to be a participant by a court order under §27–107 of this article;
2. Is convicted of a violation of § 21–902(a) or (b) of this article and within the preceding 5 years the individual has been convicted of any violation of § 21–902 of this article; or
B. § 21–902(a), (b), or (c) of this article.
(i) Issue a restrictive license to an individual who is a participant in the Program during the suspension period as provided under § 16–205 or § 16–205.1 of this title or § 16–404 of this subtitle;
(ii) Reinstate the driver’s license of a participant whose license has been revoked for a violation of § 21–902(a), (b), or (c) of this article or revoked for an accumulation of points under § 16–402(a)(34) of this subtitle for a violation of §21–902(a) of this article; and
(iii) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, impose on a participant a period of suspension in accordance with § 16–404(c)(2) and (3) of this subtitle in lieu of a license revocation for:
1. A violation of § 21–902(a), (b), or (c) of this article; or
2. An accumulation of points under § 16–402(a)(34) of this subtitle for a violation of § 21–902(a) of this article.
(g) Subject to § 27–107(g)(2) of this article, the Administration shall impose a restriction on the individual’s license that prohibits the individual from driving a motor
vehicle that is not equipped with an ignition interlock system for the period of time that the individual is required to participate in the Program under this section.
(n) If an individual successfully completes the Program and the individual’s license is not refused, revoked, suspended, or canceled under another provision of this article, the Administration shall immediately issue a license to the licensee.
(o) (1) Notwithstanding § 16–208 of this title, if the Administration removes an individual from the Program because the individual violated requirements of the Program, the Administration may allow the individual to reenter the Program after a period of 30 days from the date of removal.
(3) Nothing contained in paragraph (2) of this subsection limits a period of participation in the Program required under any other provision of this title or §27–107 of this article.
(q) (1) If a person is convicted of any violation of § 21–902 of this article, the Administration shall include in the notice of proposed suspension or revocation a warning in bold conspicuous type that the person shall participate in the Program if the person is subsequently convicted of a violation of § 21–902(a) or (b) of this article as described in this section.
§16–405. Adverse effects on employment of licensee.
Except as provided in §§ 16–205(e) and 16–205.1 of this title, if the suspension or revocation of a license would affect adversely the employment or opportunity for employment of a licensee, the hearing officer may:
[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 11-902; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1980, ch. 144; 1981, ch. 242; 1988, ch. 562; 1993, ch. 308; 1995, ch. 498; 1996, ch. 652, § 2; 1997, ch. 451; 1999, ch. 347; 2001, chs. 4, 5, 483; 2002, ch. 213, § 6; 2003, chs. 243, 244, 246; 2004, ch. 335; 2005, chs. 482, 495, 496; 2006, chs. 219, 220; 2009, ch. 496; 2010, ch. 72.]
21-902.1 Driving after arrest for violation of 21-902
(a) In this section, “arrestee” means a person who has been arrested for a violation of § 21902 of this subtitle or Title 2, Subtitle 5 or § 3211 of the Criminal Law Article.
(b) An arrestee may not drive a motor vehicle within 12 hours after the arrestee’s arrest for a violation of § 21902 of this subtitle or Title 2, Subtitle 5 or § 3211 of the Criminal Law Article.
21-903. Consumption of alcoholic beverages while driving on highway