Ch. 451

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL SUSPEND FOR 1 YEAR THE DRIVING
PRIVILEGE OF A CHILD WHO, SUBSEQUENT TO THE IMPOSITION OF A SUSPENSION
UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, ACCUMULATES TWO ADDITIONAL
POINTS UNDER § 16-402 OF THIS TITLE AGAINST A DRIVER'S LICENSE ISSUED UNDER
THIS TITLE.

(3) (B) (1) UPON NOTIFICATION BY THE CLERK OF THE COURT THAT
A CHILD HAS BEEN ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT FOR A VIOLATION OF § 21-902 OF
THIS ARTICLE, OR THAT A FINDING HAS BEEN MADE THAT A CHILD VIOLATED §
21-902 OF THIS ARTICLE, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL SUSPEND OR REVOKE THE
DRIVING PRIVILEGE OF THE CHILD IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 3-824(A)(4)(I) OF THE
COURTS ARTICLE.

(4) (2) IF A CHILD SUBJECT TO A SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION
UNDER THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT HOLD A LICENSE TO OPERATE A MOTOR
VEHICLE ON THE DATE OF THE DISPOSITION, THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION
SHALL COMMENCE:

(I) IF THE CHILD IS AT LEAST 16 YEARS OLD ON THE DATE OF THE
DISPOSITION, ON THE DATE OF THE DISPOSITION; OR

(II) IF THE CHILD IS YOUNGER THAN 16 YEARS OF AGE ON THE
DATE OF THE DISPOSITION, ON THE DATE THE CHILD REACHES THE CHILD'S 16TH
BIRTHDAY.

[(b)] (C) (1) Pursuant to a court order under § 3-820(d) of the Courts Article,
the Administration shall initiate an action to suspend the driving [privileges] PRIVILEGE
of a child for the time specified by the court.

(2) If a child subject to a suspension under § 3-820(d) of the Courts Article
does not hold a license to operate a motor vehicle on the date of the court order, the
suspension shall commence:

(i) If the child is at least 16 years of age on the date of the disposition,
on the date of the disposition; or

(ii) If the child is younger than 16 years of age on the date of the
disposition, on the date the child reaches the child's 16th birthday.

(3) On receipt of a notice described under Article 27, § 403(f) of the Code,
the Administration shall suspend the license of an individual described under Article 27,
§ 403(f) of the Code:

(i) For a first offense, for 6 months; and

(ii) For a second or subsequent offense, until the individual is 21 years
old or for a period of 1 year, whichever is longer.

(4) If an individual subject to a suspension under paragraph (3) of this
subsection does not hold a license to operate a motor vehicle on the date that the
individual is found guilty of a Code violation, the suspension shall begin on the date that

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