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Ch. 108
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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1. IS DESIGNED TO SEAT THE DRIVER AND ANY PASSENGER
OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE THE MOTOR VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION; OR
2. IS READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE DRIVER OR A PASSENGER
OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE IN THEIR SEATING POSITIONS.
(II) "PASSENGER AREA" DOES NOT INCLUDE:
1. A LOCKED GLOVE COMPARTMENT;
2. THE TRUNK OF A MOTOR VEHICLE; OR
3. IF A MOTOR VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A TRUNK,
THE AREA BEHIND THE REARMOST UPRIGHT SEAT OR AN AREA THAT IS NOT
NORMALLY OCCUPIED BY THE DRIVER OR A PASSENGER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE.
(B) THIS SECTION APPLIES TO A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT IS DRIVEN, STOPPED,
STANDING, OR OTHERWISE LOCATED ON A HIGHWAY.
(C) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION, AN
OCCUPANT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE MAY NOT POSSESS AN OPEN CONTAINER THAT
CONTAINS AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE OR CONSUME AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE IN A
PASSENGER AREA OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ON A HIGHWAY.
(C) A DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE MAY NOT CONSUME AN ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGE IN A PASSENGER AREA OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ON A HIGHWAY.
(D) SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO THE POSSESSION
OF AN OPEN CONTAINER THAT CONTAINS AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE OR THE
CONSUMPTION OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE BY AN OCCUPANT, OTHER THAN THE
DRIVER, IN:
(1) A MOTOR VEHICLE DESIGNED, MAINTAINED, AND USED PRIMARILY
FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF A PERSON FOR COMPENSATION, INCLUDING;
(I) A BUS;
(II) A TAXICAB; OR
(III) A LIMOUSINE; OR
(2) THE LIVING QUARTERS OF A MOTOR HOME, MOTOR COACH, OR
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE.
(E) A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IS NOT A MOVING VIOLATION FOR THE
PURPOSES OF § 16 102 OF THIS ARTICLE.
(D) NOTWITHSTANDING ARTICLE 2B, TITLE 19 OF THE CODE OR ANY OTHER
PROVISION OF LAW, THE PROHIBITION CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION APPLIES
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
27-101.
(a) It is a misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the provisions of the
Maryland Vehicle Law unless the violation:
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