Ch. 150                                        1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(p) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, any
person who is convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of § 21-904 of this article
("Fleeing or eluding police") is subject to:

(i) For a first offense, a fine of not more than $1,000, or imprisonment
for not more than 1 year, or both; and

(ii) For any subsequent offense, a fine of not more than $1,000, or
imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or both.

(2)     Any person who is convicted of a violation of § 21-904(b) or (e) of this
article that results in bodily injury to another person is subject to a fine of not more than
$3,000, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both.

(3)     Any person who is convicted of a violation of § 21-904(b) or (e) of this
article that results in a death of another person is subject to a fine of not more than
$5,000, or imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or both.

(Q) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION, "RESPONSIBLE PERSON" MEANS A PERSON OVER
THE AGE OF 18 YEARS WHO HAS PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY CARE, CUSTODY, OR
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SUPERVISION OF A MINOR.

(2) (Q) (1) ANY RESPONSIBLE PERSON WHO IS CONVICTED OF A
VIOLATION OF § 21-902(A) OF THIS ARTICLE AND WHO, AT THE TIME OF THE
OFFENSE, WAS TRANSPORTING A MINOR IS SUBJECT TO:

(I)       FOR A FIRST OFFENSE, A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000 OR
IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN 2 YEARS OR BOTH;

(II)     FOR A SECOND OFFENSE, A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000
$3,000 OR IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN 4 3 YEARS OR BOTH; AND

(III)   FOR A THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE, A FINE OF NOT MORE
THAN $5,000 $4,000 OR IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN 5 4 YEARS OR BOTH.

(3) (2) ANY RESPONSIBLE PERSON WHO IS CONVICTED OF A
VIOLATION OF § 21-902(B), § 21-902(C), OR § 21-902(D) OF THIS ARTICLE AND WHO, AT
THE TIME OF THE OFFENSE, WAS TRANSPORTING A MINOR IS SUBJECT TO:

(I)       FOR A FIRST OFFENSE, A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000 OR
IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN 6 MONTHS OR BOTH; AND

(II)     FOR A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE, A FINE OF NOT
MORE THAN $2,000 OR IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN 2 YEARS 1 YEAR OR
BOTH.

(4)      (3) FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING SECOND OR
SUBSEQUENT OFFENDER PENALTIES PROVIDED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, A PRIOR
CONVICTION OF ANY PROVISION OF § 21-902 OF THIS ARTICLE SUBJECTING THAT
SUBJECTED A PERSON TO THE PENALTIES UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE
CONSIDERED A PRIOR CONVICTION UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.

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