(II) IF AN INDIVIDUAL SUBJECT TO A SUSPENSION UNDER
SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH DOES NOT POSSESS THE PRIVILEGE TO
DRIVE ON THE DATE OF THE DISPOSITION THE SUSPENSION SHALL COMMENCE:
1. IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS AT AN AGE THAT IS ELIGIBLE TO
OBTAIN THE PRIVILEGE TO DRIVE ON THE DATE OF THE DISPOSITION, ON THE DATE
OF THE DISPOSITION; OR
2. IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS YOUNGER THAN AN AGE THAT IS
ELIGIBLE TO OBTAIN THE PRIVILEGE TO DRIVE ON THE DATE OF THE DISPOSITION,
ON THE DATE THE INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE TO OBTAIN DRIVING PRIVILEGES.
(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 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 the license is issued, or after the individual applies and becomes qualified to
receive a license, or on the individual's twenty-first birthday, whichever occurs first.
(5) The Administration may modify a suspension under this subsection or
subsection (b) of this section or issue a restricted license if:
(i) The license is required for the purpose of attending an alcohol
education or alcoholic prevention or treatment program;
(ii) The child or individual is required to drive a motor vehicle in the
course of employment;
(iii) It finds that the individual's or child's employment would be
adversely affected because the individual or child has no reasonable alternative means
of transportation to or from a place of employment; or
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