HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
read(s) as follows:

Article - Transportation

16-117.1.

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the
meanings indicated.

(2)  "Criminal offense" does not include any
violation of the Maryland Vehicle Law.

(3)  "Moving violation" means a moving violation
of the Maryland Vehicle Law other than a violation of any of
its size, weight, load, equipment, or inspection provisions.

(b)  Except as provided in subsection (c) of this
section, if a licensee applies for the expungement of [his]
THE LICENSEE'S public driving record, the Administration
shall expunge the record if, at the time of application:

(1)  The licensee has not been convicted of a
moving violation or a criminal offense involving a motor
vehicle for the. preceding 3 years, and [his] THE LICENSEE'S
license never has been suspended or revoked;

(2)  The licensee has not been convicted of a
moving violation or a criminal offense involving a motor
vehicle for the preceding 5 years, and [his] THE LICENSEE'S
record shows not more than one suspension and no
revocations; or

(3)  The licensee has not been convicted of [a]
NOR BEEN GRANTED PROBATION BEFORE JUDGMENT FOR A VIOLATION
OF § 21-902 OF THIS ARTICLE NOR BEEN CONVICTED OF ANY OTHER
moving violation or [a] criminal offense involving a motor
vehicle for the preceding 10 years, regardless of the number
of suspensions or revocations.

(c)  The Administration may refuse to expunge a driving
record if it determines that the individual requesting the
expungement has not driven a motor vehicle on the highways
during the particular conviction-free period on which [he
bases his request] THE REQUEST IS BASED.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1982.

Approved May 3, 1982.