PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 309

[(m)](N) The Administration may issue a noncommercial driver's license of an
appropriate class to an individual who is disqualified under this section if:

(1)     The individual surrenders the commercial driver's license; and

(2)     The individual's driving privilege is not otherwise refused, suspended,
revoked, or canceled in this State or any other state.

[(n)](O) Upon termination of a disqualification period, an individual may apply
for a new commercial driver's license. The Administration shall issue a commercial
driver's license to the applicant when the applicant:

(1)     Passes the skills and knowledge tests required by this subtitle;

(2)     Is eligible to drive pursuant to the Commercial Driver's License
Information System, and National Driver's Register;

(3)     Surrenders any previously issued driver's instructional permit or license;
and

(4)     Pays the fees required by § 16-818(a)(l) of this subtitle.

[(o)](P) If an individual is disqualified based on multiple offenses committed at
the same time, or arising out of circumstances simultaneous in time and place, or arising
out of the same incident, the Administration:

(1)     Shall disqualify the individual from driving a commercial motor vehicle
for the offense which results in the lengthiest period of disqualification; and

(2)     May not impose any additional periods of disqualification for the
remainder of the offenses.

27-101.1.

(A)     IN ADDITION TO BEING DISQUALIFIED FROM DRIVING A COMMERCIAL
MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER § 16-812(I) OF THIS ARTICLE, A DRIVER WHO IS CONVICTED
OF VIOLATING AN OUT-OF-SERVICE ORDER SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE CIVIL
PENALTIES SPECIFIED BY REGULATION BY THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF
TRANSPORTATION.

(B)     AN EMPLOYER WHO IS CONVICTED OF VIOLATING § 16-806(B)(4) OF THIS
ARTICLE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE CIVIL PENALTIES SPECIFIED BY REGULATION
BY THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1995.

Approved May 9, 1995.

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