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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 496
conviction of a violation of certain alcohol- or drug-related driving offenses if a
certain test is refused under certain circumstances.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article — Transportation
Section 16-205.1(b)(2) and (g)(1)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2002 Replacement Volume and 2004 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - Transportation
Section 16-205.1(l)(1) and 21-902(a), (b), (c), and (d)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2002 Replacement Volume and 2004 Supplement)
BY adding to
Article - Transportation
Section 27-101(x)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2002 Replacement Volume and 2004 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Transportation
16-205.1.
(b) (2) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, if a police officer
stops or detains any person who the police officer has reasonable grounds to believe is
or has been driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence
of alcohol, while impaired by alcohol, while so far impaired by any drug, any
combination of drugs, or a combination of one or more drugs and alcohol that the
person could not drive a vehicle safely, while impaired by a controlled dangerous
substance, in violation of an alcohol restriction, or in violation of § 16-813 of this title,
and who is not unconscious or otherwise incapable of refusing to take a test, the police
officer shall:
(i) Detain the person;
(ii) Request that the person permit a test to be taken; [and]
(iii) Advise the person of the administrative sanctions that shall be
imposed for refusal to take the test, including ineligibility for modification of a
suspension or issuance of a restrictive license under subsection (n)(l) or (2) of this
section, and for test results indicating an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more at the
time of testing; AND
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