PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

H.B. 370

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

(ii) For a second offense, shall be subject to a fine of not more than
$2,000, or imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or both; and

(iii) For a third or subsequent offense, shall be subject to a fine of not
more than $3,000, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both.

(2) For the purpose of second or subsequent offender penalties for violation
of § 21-902(a) of this article provided under this subsection, a prior conviction of §
21-902(b), (c), or (d) of this article, within 5 years of the conviction for a violation of §
21-902(a) of this article, shall be considered a conviction of § 21-902(a) of this article.

(1) Any person who is convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of § 22-409
of this article ("Transportation of hazardous materials"), § 24-111(d) or (e) of this article
(Obeying signs to stop for inspection), § 24-111.1(b), (d)(2), or (e)(2) of this article
(Overweight vehicles), or § 25-111 of this article (Motor carrier safety violations) is
subject to a fine of not more than $1,000.

(m) Any person who is convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of §
21-802.1 of this article (Exceeding speed limit within highway work zone) is subject to a
fine of not more than $1,000.

(n) If a different penalty for the violation of any provision of the Maryland
Vehicle Law is provided for in the Maryland Vehicle Law or in any other law of this State,
the specific penalty prevails over the penalty provided for in this section.

(o) Any person who is convicted of a violation of § 20-102 of this article ("Driver
to remain at scene — Accidents resulting in bodily injury or death") is subject to:

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

(2)     For a second offense, a fine of not more than $2,000 or imprisonment for
not more than 2 years or both; and

(3)     For a third or subsequent offense, a fine of not more than $3,000 or
imprisonment for not more than 3 years or both.

(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.

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