Ch. 393

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

found to have committed a certain vehicle theft offense.

FOR the purpose of requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to assess a certain
number of points against an individual who has been convicted of certain offenses
involving an unlawful taking or unauthorized use of a motor vehicle: expanding a
requirement that an adjudication of a child as delinquent bv reason of the child's
violation of certain laws includes certain violations involving an unlawful taking or
unauthorized use of a motor vehicle; and generally relating to the revocation of an
individual's driving privileges for a violation involving an unlawful taking or
unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

BY adding to repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Transportation
Section 16-402(a)(34)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Section 3-820(d) 3-824(a)(3)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1995 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement)

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

Article - Transportation

16-402.

(a) After the conviction of an individual for a violation of Article 27, § 342A, §
349, § 388, § 388A, or § 388B 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:

(1) Any moving violation not listed below and not contributing to

an accident................................................................................................................ 1 point

(2) Following another vehicle too closely.......................................... 2 points

(3) Speeding in excess of the posted speed limit by 10 miles an
hour or more............................................................................................................. 2 points

(4) Driving with an improper class of license................................... 2 points

(5) Failing to stop for a school vehicle with alternately flashing
lights.......................................................................................................................... 2 points

(6) Any violation of § 21-1111 of this article ................................. 2 points

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