2246

LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 663

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Sections
6-205.2 and 6-402(a) of Article 66 1/2 - Vehicle Laws, of
the Annotated Code of Maryland (1970 Replacement Volume
and 1973 Supplement) be and they are hereby repealed and
re—enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

Article 66 1/2 - Vehicle Laws

6-205.2

(a)    The [Department shall] ADMINISTRATION MAY
revoke the driver's license of any person who:

(1)    Is convicted of operating a motor vehicle
while in an intoxicated condition; or

(2)    Is convicted of      a third or        subsequent
violation     committed within     a period of      3 years, of
operating     a motor vehicle      while driving      ability is
impaired.

(b)    The [Department] ADMINISTRATION may suspend
for a period of not more than 60 days the driver's
license of any person who is convicted of operating a
motor vehicle while driving ability is impaired.

(c)    The [Department] ADMINISTRATION may suspend
for a period of not more than 120 days the driver's
license of any person who is convicted of a second
violation, committed within a period of 3 years, of
operating a motor vehicle while driving ability is
impaired.

(d)    At the expiration of any suspension imposed
under subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the
[Department] ADMINISTRATION shall return forthwith the
license or privilege of the driver, provided, however,
the license or privilege shall not be returned if the
driver's license or privilege has been refused, revoked,
suspended or cancelled under any other provisions of this
article.

6-402.

(a)

Initial points shall be assessed as follows:

Any moving violation not listed below
and not contributing to
an accident .......... 1 point

[Violations contributing to

an accident ......... 3 points]