WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 299

of Maryland be renumbered to be Section(s) 16-402(a)(19) through
(30), respectively.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of
Maryland read as follows:

Article - Transportation

16-402.

(a) After the conviction of an individual   for a violation

of Article 27, § 388 or § 388A of the Code,   or of the vehicle

laws or regulations of this State or of any     local authority,

points shall be assessed against the individual   as of the date of
violation and as follows:

(18) ANY VIOLATION OF § 22-402.3 22-404.5 OF THIS
TITLE....................................................5 POINTS

22-402.3 22-404.5.

(A)  IN THIS SECTION, "POWER BOOSTER SYSTEM" MEANS ANY
DEVICE INSTALLED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE WHICH ALLOWS LIQUID NITROUS
OXIDE TO COMBINE WITH GASOLINE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING
ENGINE POWER.

(B)  EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, A
PERSON MAY NOT OPERATE ON A HIGHWAY A MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH
A POWER BOOSTER SYSTEM.

(C)  A PERSON MAY OPERATE ON A HIGHWAY A MOTOR VEHICLE
EQUIPPED WITH A POWER BOOSTER IF:

(1)  THE VEHICLE IS ENROUTE TO OR FROM A TRACK WHERE
THE VEHICLE IS USED FOR RACING; AND THE POWER BOOSTER SYSTEM IS
INOPERATIVE; OR

(2)  THE CONTAINER OF NITROUS OXIDE HAS BEEN REMOVED
FROM THE VEHICLE; AND

(3) THE POWER BOOSTER SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE.

(D)  EVERY MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH A POWER BOOSTER
SYSTEM SHALL BE IDENTIFIED WITH A DECAL THAT:

(1)  CONSISTS IS A DIAMOND SHAPED DESIGN CONSISTING OF
THE WORDS "COMPRESSED GAS D.O.T. NO. 1070 1070" IN SILVER
SCOTCHLITE LETTERS 1 INCH HIGH ON A BLACK BACKGROUND WITH A
SILVER SCOTCHLITE BORDER";

(2)   IS ISSUED BY THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF THE
FIRE MARSHAL OR FROM A NITROUS OXIDE INDUSTRY SOURCE; AND

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