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§ 17-104.2. Requirement to carry evidence of security; Uninsured Motorist Education and Enforce...

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportationEffective: July 1, 2018

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 17. Vehicle Laws--Required Security (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. General Security Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2018
MD Code, Transportation, § 17-104.2
§ 17-104.2. Requirement to carry evidence of security; Uninsured Motorist Education and Enforcement Fund
Currentness
“Fund” defined
(a) In this section, “Fund” means the Uninsured Motorist Education and Enforcement Fund administered by the Uninsured Division of the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund under § 20-611 of the Insurance Article.
Evidence of required security for motor vehicle
(b) The operator of a motor vehicle that is required to be registered in this State shall:
(1) Be in possession of, or carry in the motor vehicle, evidence of the required security for the motor vehicle, when operating the motor vehicle on a highway in the State; and
(2) Present evidence of the required security on the request of a law enforcement officer.
Insurance identification card; electronic format
(c)(1) An insurance identification card issued by or on behalf of a motor vehicle insurer under § 19-504.11 of the Insurance Article is a form of evidence of the required security for the motor vehicle.
(2) Evidence of the required security may be produced in electronic format, including display of electronic images on a cellular phone or any other type of portable electronic device.
Fine for violation of subsection (b) of this section
(d)(1) A person who violates subsection (b) of this section is subject to a fine of $50.
(2) The fine under paragraph (1) of this subsection:
(i) May be waived; and
(ii) Shall be deposited in the Fund.
Regulations
(e) The Administration may adopt regulations to carry out this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 2016, c. 401, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 402, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 195, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 196, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018.

Footnotes

1
So in original. Probably should be § 19-503.1.
MD Code, Transportation, § 17-104.2, MD TRANS § 17-104.2
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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