Ch. 244

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) For the purpose of determining second or subsequent offender
penalties provided under this subsection, a prior conviction of any provision of §
21-902 of this article that subjected a person to the penalties under this subsection
shall be considered a prior conviction.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2003.

Approved May 13, 2003.

CHAPTER 244
(House Bill 94)

AN ACT concerning

Drunk and Drugged Driving - Subsequent Offender Penalties - Out-of-State

Crimes

FOR the purpose of providing that, for application of certain subsequent offender
penalties for certain alcohol- and drug-related driving offenses, a conviction for
a crime committed in another state or federal jurisdiction that would be a
violation of certain drunk and drugged driving laws if committed in this State
constitutes a prior offense; and generally relating to subsequent offender
penalties for drunk and drugged driving.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Transportation
Section 21-902
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2002 Replacement Volume)

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article — Transportation

Section 27-101(f), (i)(2), (3), and (4), (k)(1)(ii) and (iii), and (q)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2002 Replacement Volume)

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

Article - Transportation

21-902.

(a) (1) A person may not drive or attempt to drive any vehicle while under
the influence of alcohol.

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