PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 648

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

16-208.

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, [and] §
16-206(b) OF THIS SUBTITLE, AND § 16-404(C)(2) AND (3) of this [subtitle] TITLE, the
Administration may not suspend a license or privilege to drive for a period of more than
1 year.

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:

(21) Driving while under the influence of alcohol or while under influence of
a drug, combination of drugs, or combination of drugs and alcohol.....................8 points

(30) Driving while intoxicated or while under the influence of illegally used
controlled dangerous substance..............................................................................12 points

16-404.

(a)     The Administration shall take the following actions for points accumulated
within any 2-year period:

(1)     Send a warning letter to each individual who accumulates 3 points;

(2)     Call in for a conference each individual who accumulates 5 points,
except that a Class A, B, or C licensee who submits evidence acceptable to the
Administration that he is a professional driver may not be called in until he accumulates
8 points; and

(3)     Except as provided in § 16-405 of this subtitle:

(i) Suspend the license of each individual who accumulates 8 points;
and

(ii) Revoke the license of each individual who accumulates 12 points.

(b)     (1) Except as provided in § 16-405 of this subtitle:

(i) If an individual accumulates 8 points, the Administration shall
issue a notice of suspension; and

(ii) If an individual accumulates 12 points, the Administration shall
issue a notice of revocation.

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