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§ 21-902.3. Refusal to take test; participation in Ignition Interlock System Program; credit fo...

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportationEffective: October 1, 2017

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 21. Vehicle Laws--Rules of the Road (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 9. Reckless, Negligent, or Impaired Driving; Fleeing or Eluding Police (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2017
MD Code, Transportation, § 21-902.3
§ 21-902.3. Refusal to take test; participation in Ignition Interlock System Program; credit for participation
Currentness
Test defined
(a) In this section, “test” has the meaning stated in § 16-205.1 of this article.
Required participation in the Ignition Interlock System Program
(b) If a person is convicted of a violation of § 21-902(b) or (c) of this subtitle and the trier of fact finds beyond a reasonable doubt that the person refused to take a test arising out of the same circumstances as the violation, the court shall require the person to participate in the Ignition Interlock System Program under § 16-404.1 of this article for 1 year.
Penalty
(c) The penalty provided under this section shall be:
(1) In addition to any other criminal penalty for a violation of § 21-902(b) or (c) of this subtitle; and
(2) Concurrent with any other participation in the Ignition Interlock System Program ordered by the Administration under any other provision of this article.
Credit toward the length of participation
(d) If a person subject to this section participates in the Ignition Interlock System Program under § 16-205.1 of this article, the person shall receive credit toward the length of participation in the Ignition Interlock System Program arising out of the same incident required under this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 2017, c. 55, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.
MD Code, Transportation, § 21-902.3, MD TRANS § 21-902.3
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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