§ 16-204. Suspension of license or privilege to drive for outstanding warrants
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MD Code, Transportation, § 16-204
§ 16-204. Suspension of license or privilege to drive for outstanding warrants
(b) Subject to subsection (h) of this section, on notification by a law enforcement agency that an individual is named in an outstanding warrant, the Administration shall suspend the individual's license or privilege to drive in the State.
(c)(1) Before suspending a license or privilege to drive under subsection (b) of this section, the Administration shall send written notice of the proposed action to the individual named in the outstanding warrant, including notice of the individual's right to contest the accuracy of the information on which the suspension is based.
(d)(1) An individual named in an outstanding warrant may appeal a decision of the Administration under this section to suspend the individual' s license or privilege to drive.
(e) An individual shall be referred to the law enforcement agency that notified the Administration of the outstanding warrant to resolve any question of whether the warrant has been satisfied.
(f)(1) The Administration shall continue the suspension of a license or privilege to drive that was suspended under this section until:
1. The individual named in the outstanding warrant has been arrested; or
2. The outstanding warrant has been otherwise satisfied.
(2) On receipt of an order or notice under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Administration shall reinstate a license or privilege to drive unless the license or privilege has been refused, revoked, suspended, or canceled under any other provision of the Maryland Vehicle Law.1
(g)(1) The Administration, in consultation with the primary law enforcement officers of the State, shall adopt regulations to implement this section.
1. That the individual's license or privilege to drive has been suspended; and
2. Of the manner in which the individual may contest or resolve the suspension;
(h) If a law enforcement agency meets the criteria established under subsection (g) of this section, the Administration shall enter into an agreement with the appropriate primary law enforcement officer that provides for the notification to the Administration of individuals named in outstanding warrants.
(i) The procedures specified in this section are in addition to any other penalty provided by law for the failure to meet the demands specified in a warrant.
Credits
Added by Acts 2000, c. 683, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2000.
Footnotes
Transportation, § 11-101 et seq.
MD Code, Transportation, § 16-204, MD TRANS § 16-204
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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