Opinion ID: 2308319
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Heading: The Maryland Transportation Article

Text: At issue in the instant case is § 16-303(c) of the Maryland Transportation Article, which provides: (c) Suspended licenses generally.  A person may not drive a motor vehicle on any highway or on any property specified in § 21-101.1 of this article while the person's license or privilege to drive is suspended in this State. The Code defines highways as the entire width between the boundary lines of any way or thoroughfare of which any part is used by the public for vehicular travel, whether or not the way or thoroughfare has been dedicated to the public and accepted by any proper authority. [2] Md. Code (1977, 2002 Repl.Vol.), § 11-127 of the Transportation Article. In addition, Section 21-101.1, entitled Scope of title, reads as follows: (a) In general.  The provisions of this title relating to the driving of vehicles refer only to the driving of vehicles on highways, except: (1) As provided in subsection (b) of the section; and (2) Where a different or additional place specifically is provided for. (b) Applicability to private property.  (1) A person may not drive a motor vehicle in violation of any provision of this title on any private property that is used by the public in general, or in Calvert County, on any private road located within a residential subdivision or community. (2) A person may not drive a motor vehicle in violation of any provision of this title on any property that is owned by or under the control of this State, or any of its political subdivisions, county boards of education, or community colleges and that is open to vehicular traffic and used by the public in general. (3) Any person who violates any provision of this subsection is in violation of the law to the same extent and is subject to the same penalty as if the motor vehicle were driven on a highway. Md.Code (1977, 2002 Repl.Vol.).