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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 244

require the applicant to sign a certification, containing
the following language:

"I consent to take a chemical test of my blood or
breath to determine the alcoholic content of my blood, as
provided in the laws of the State of Maryland, should I be
detained on suspicion of driving or attempting to drive a
motor vehicle while intoxicated or while my driving ability
is impaired by consumption of alcohol. I understand that I
cannot be compelled to take a chemical test for alcohol.
However, I consent to take such a test in return for the

privilege of driving a motor vehicle on highways in

Maryland. I also understand that the Motor Vehicle

Administration [may] SHALL suspend my license or privilege
to drive a motor vehicle for a period of not [more] LESS
than 60 days NOR MORE THAN 6 MONTHS after a hearing based on
a sworn statement from the detaining officer that I was so
charged and refused to take a chemical test for alcohol."

(2) The Administration may not issue or renew
any driver's license if the applicant refuses to sign an

application containing the express consent to take a

chemical test for alcohol.

(b) (1) In return for the privilege given to a

nonresident to drive a motor vehicle on highways or on any
private property that is used by the public in general in
this State, each nonresident who drives or attempt to drive
a motor vehicle on a highway or on any private property that
is used by the public in general in this State is deemed to
have consented to take a chemical test for alcohol.

(2) Each unlicensed individual who drives or
attempts to drive a motor vehicle on a highway or on any
private property that is used by the public in general in
this State is deemed to have consented to take a chemical
test for alcohol.

(3) The nonresident or unlicensed driver may not

be compelled to take a chemical test for alcohol. However,

the detaining police officer shall advise him that his
refusal is an abuse of the privilege granted by this State
to drive on the highways and that the Administration [may]
SHALL suspend that privilege for not [more] LESS than 60
days NOR MORE THAN 6 MONTHS on receipt of a sworn statement
from the officer that the driver was so charged and refused
to submit to take a chemical test for alcohol.

(A) ANY PERSON WHO DRIVES OR ATTEMPTS TO DRIVE A MOTOR
VEHICLE ON A HIGHWAY OR ON ANY PRIVATE PROPERTY THAT IS
USED BY THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL IN THIS STATE IS DEEMED TO
HAVE CONSENTED, SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF §§ 10-302
THROUGH 10-309, INCLUSIVE, OF THE COURTS AND JUDICIAL
PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE, TO TAKE A CHEMICAL TEST TO DETERMINE
THE ALCOHOL CONTENT OF HIS BLOOD IF HE SHOULD BE DETAINED ON
SUSPICION OF DRIVING OR ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE WHILE
INTOXICATED OR WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL.