CHAPTER 19
(Senate Bill 46)

AN ACT concerning

Commercial Vehicles - Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and

Network Transponders

FOR the purpose of requiring the drivers of certain commercial vehicles to stop for
certain purposes when directed by an electronic signal to a Commercial Vehicle
Information Systems and Network (CVISN) transponder; prohibiting a person
from possessing or using a "cloned CVISN transponder"; prohibiting a person
from distributing or possessing with intent to distribute, manufacture, or sell a
"cloned CVISN transponder"; prohibiting a person from possessing a CVISN
transponder with intent to manufacture a cloned CVISN transponder; providing
that the registered owner of a vehicle is liable for violations of this Act under
certain circumstances; providing for certain penalties; requiring the Motor
Vehicle Administration to disqualify an individual from driving a commercial
motor vehicle for a violation of certain provisions relating to cloned CVISN
transponders; defining certain terms; making stylistic changes; and generally
relating to the use and regulation of transponders under the CVISN program.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Transportation

Section 16-812(a)(l), 24-111, and 25-111(b) and (d)
Annotated Code of Maryland

(1998 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article - Transportation
Section 25-112 and 27-112
Annotated Code of Maryland

(1998 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

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

Article - Transportation

16-812.

(a) The Administration shall disqualify any individual from driving a
commercial motor vehicle for a period of 1 year if;

(1) The individual is convicted of committing any of the following
offenses while driving a commercial motor vehicle:

(i) Driving in violation of § 21-902 of this article;
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