Ch. 394

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

CHAPTER 394
(Senate Bill 374)

AN ACT concerning

Court Ordered Alcohol Restriction - Penalties

FOR the purpose of prohibiting an individual from driving or attempting to drive a motor
vehicle with alcohol in the individual's blood in violation of a restriction ordered by
a court; providing for certain criminal penalties; and generally relating to certain
alcohol restrictions.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Transportation
Section 16-113 and 27-101(c)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Transportation

16-113.

(a)     In addition to the vision and other restrictions provided for in this subtitle,
when it issues a driver's license, the Administration for good cause may impose on the
licensee:

(1)     Any restrictions suitable to the licensee's driving ability with respect to
the type of special mechanical control devices required on motor vehicles that the
licensee may drive; and

(2)     An alcohol restriction which prohibits the licensee from driving or
attempting to drive a motor vehicle while having alcohol in the licensee's blood; and

(3)     Any other restrictions applicable to the licensee that the Administration
determines appropriate to assure the safe driving of a motor vehicle by the licensee.

(b)     (1) Notwithstanding the licensee's driving record, the Administration shall
impose on each licensee under the age of 21 years an alcohol restriction that prohibits the
licensee from driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration
of 0.02 or more as determined by an analysis of the person's blood or breath.

(2)     An alcohol restriction imposed under this subsection expires when the
licensee reaches the age of 21 years.

(3)     This subsection may not be construed or applied to limit:

(i) The authority of the Administration to impose on a licensee an
alcohol restriction described in subsection (a)(2) of this section; or

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