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2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 329
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(b) Each individual operating on any highway in this State a moped, as
defined in § 11-134.1 of this article or a motor scooter, as defined in § 11-134.4 of this
article, shall have with the individual:
(1) A driver's license issued to the individual under this title, which
license may be of any class issued by the Administration;
(2) If the individual is a nonresident of this State, a license to drive
issued to the individual by the state or country of the individual's residence, which
license may be for any class of vehicle; or
(3) A moped operator's permit issued to the individual under this
subtitle.
(C) (1) A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO ARRESTS OR ISSUES A
CITATION TO AN INDIVIDUAL FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION SHALL
IMMEDIATELY IMPOUND THE VEHICLE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL WAS OPERATING AT
THE TIME OF THE ALLEGED VIOLATION.
(2) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBSECTION, A VEHICLE
IMPOUNDED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION MAY NOT BE RELEASED UNTIL;
(I) THE INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT THE
TIME OF THE ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IS FOUND NOT GUILTY OF THE
VIOLATION OR THE CHARGES ARE OTHERWISE DISMISSED; OR
(II) A COURT MAKES A SENTENCING DETERMINATION REGARDING
THE VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION AND DOES NOT ORDER IMPOUNDMENT OF THE
VEHICLE UNDER § 27-111 OF THIS ARTICLE.
(3) IF THE INDIVIDUAL CHARGED WITH COMMITTING THE VIOLATION
OF THIS SECTION IS NOT A REGISTERED OWNER OR LESSEE OF THE IMPOUNDED
VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE SHALL BE RELEASED IF THE REGISTERED OWNER OR
LESSEE OF THE VEHICLE CLAIMS THE VEHICLE BY PRESENTING;
(I) A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE;
(II) VALID PROOF OF OWNERSHIP OR LEASE OF THE VEHICLE; AND
(III) PROOF OF VALID VEHICLE INSURANCE.
(4) THE COURT, UNDER § 27-111 OF THIS ARTICLE, MAY ORDER AN
ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF IMPOUNDMENT OF A SOLELY OWNED VEHICLE THAT IS
OPERATED BY THE REGISTERED OWNER OF THE VEHICLE DURING THE COMMISSION
OF A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION.
(5) THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT IMPOUNDS A VEHICLE
UNDER THIS SECTION;
(I) MAY CHARGE A REASONABLE FEE FOR TOWING AND STORAGE
OF THE VEHICLE;
(II) MAY RETAIN THE VEHICLE UNTIL ALL FEES ARE PAID; AND
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