Ch. 648

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)     Each notice shall:

(i) Be personally served or sent by certified mail, return receipt
requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service;

(ii) State the duration of the suspension or revocation; and

(iii) Advise the individual of his right, within 10 days after the notice is
sent (Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays excepted), to file a written request for a
hearing before the Administrator.

(3)     Unless a hearing is requested, each notice of suspension or revocation is
effective at the end of the 10-day period after the notice is sent.

(c) (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPHS (2) AND (3) OF THIS
SUBSECTION:

(I)      An initial suspension may not be for less than 2 days nor more than
30 days[.]; AND

(II)    Any subsequent suspension may not be for less than 15 days nor
more than 90 days.

(2)     SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM SUSPENSION PERIODS SHALL MAY APPLY
TO A SUSPENSION FOR AN ACCUMULATION OF POINTS UNDER § 16-402(A)(21) OF THIS
SUBTITLE FOR A VIOLATION OF § 21-902(A), (B), (B) OR (C) OF THIS ARTICLE OR A
SUSPENSION IMPOSED UNDER § 16-404.1(B)(4)(III) OF THIS SUBTITLE:

(I)      FOR A FIRST CONVICTION, NOT LESS MORE THAN 6 MONTHS;

(II)     FOR A SECOND CONVICTION MORE THAN AT LEAST 5 YEARS
AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST CONVICTION, NOT LESS MORE THAN 9 MONTHS;

(III) FOR A SECOND CONVICTION LESS THAN 5 YEARS AFTER THE
DATE OF THE FIRST CONVICTION OR FOR A THIRD CONVICTION, NOT LESS MORE
THAN 12 MONTHS; AND

(IV) FOR A FOURTH OR SUBSEQUENT CONVICTION, NOT MORE
THAN 24 MONTHS.

(3)     AN INDIVIDUAL WHO PARTICIPATES IN THE ADMINISTRATION'S
IGNITION INTERLOCK SYSTEM PROGRAM UNDER § 16-404.1 OF THIS SUBTITLE MAY
HAVE A SUSPENSION UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION REDUCED TO:

(I)      FOR A FIRST CONVICTION, UP TO 15 DAYS, PROVIDED THE
INDIVIDUAL MAINTAINS THE IGNITION INTERLOCK SYSTEM FOR NOT LESS MORE
THAN 5 MONTHS;

(II)     FOR A SECOND CONVICTION MORE THAN AT LEAST 5 YEARS
AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST CONVICTION, UP TO 30 DAYS, PROVIDED THE
INDIVIDUAL MAINTAINS THE IGNITION INTERLOCK SYSTEM FOR NOT LESS MORE
THAN 9 MONTHS;

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