Ch. 243                                    2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(E) FOR PURPOSES OF THE APPLICATION OF SUBSEQUENT OFFENDER
PENALTIES UNDER § 27-101 OF THIS ARTICLE, A CONVICTION FOR A CRIME
COMMITTED IN ANOTHER STATE OR FEDERAL JURISDICTION THAT, IF COMMITTED
IN THIS STATE, WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF SUBSECTION (A), (B), (C), OR (D)
OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED A VIOLATION OF SUBSECTION (A), (B), (C),
OR (D) OF THIS SECTION.

27-101.

(f) (1) A person is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not
exceeding 1 year or both, if the person is convicted of:

(i) A violation of § 14-103 of this article ("Possession of motor
vehicle master key"); or

(ii) A second or subsequent violation of:

1.       § 16-101 of this article ("Drivers must be licensed"); or

2.       Except as provided in subsection (q) of this section:

A.      § 21-902(b) of this article ("Driving while impaired by
alcohol");

B.      § 21-902(c) of this article ("Driving while impaired by
drugs or drugs and alcohol"); or

C.      § 21-902(d) of this article ("Driving while impaired by a
controlled dangerous substance").

(2)     Except as provided in subsection (q) of this section, for the purpose of
second or subsequent offender penalties for a violation of § 21-902(b) of this article
provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection, a prior conviction of § 21-902(a), §
21-902(c), or § 21-902(d) of this article shall be considered a conviction of § 21-902(b)
of this article.

(3)     Except as provided in subsection (q) of this section, for the purpose of
second or subsequent offender penalties for a violation of § 21-902(c) of this article
provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection, a prior conviction of § 21-902(a), §
21-902(b), or § 21-902(d) of this article shall be considered a conviction of § 21-902(c)
of this article.

(4)     Except as provided in subsection (q) of this section, for the purpose of
second or subsequent offender penalties for a violation of § 21-902(d) of this article
provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection, a prior conviction of § 21-902(a), §
21-902(b), or § 21-902(c) of this article shall be considered a conviction of § 21-902(d)
of this article.

(j) (2) A person who is convicted of a violation of § 21-902(a) of this article
within 5 years after a prior conviction under that subsection is subject to a mandatory
minimum penalty of:

(i) Imprisonment for not less than 5 days; or
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