§ 2-504. Homicide by motor vehicle or vessel while impaired by alcohol
West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: October 1, 2019
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 2-504
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 388A
§ 2-504. Homicide by motor vehicle or vessel while impaired by alcohol
(a) A person may not cause the death of another as a result of the person's negligently driving, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle or vessel while impaired by alcohol.
(b) A violation of this section is homicide by motor vehicle or vessel while impaired by alcohol.
(c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
(2)(i) A person who violates this section, having previously been convicted under this section, § 2-209, § 2-210, § 2-503, § 2-505, § 2-506, or § 3-211 of this article, or § 21-902 of the Transportation Article, is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
(ii) For the purposes of application of subsequent offender penalties under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, a conviction for a crime committed in another state or federal jurisdiction that, if committed in this State would constitute a violation of this section, § 2-209, § 2-210, § 2-503, § 2-505, § 2-506, or § 3-211 of this article, or § 21-902 of the Transportation Article, shall be considered a violation of this section.
Credits
Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 420, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2016, c. 517, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 518, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2019, c. 20, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
Formerly Art. 27, § 388A.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 2-504, MD CRIM LAW § 2-504
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.
| End of Document |