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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor S.B. 558
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(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 MAY 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
(III) SHALL PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE IMPOUNDMENT TO
THE REGISTERED OWNER OF THE VEHICLE BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT
REQUESTED.
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