Section 16-601.1 – Legislative Intent
It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Administration: (1) Promote motorcycle safety; (2) Provide access to motorcycle safety courses; and (3) Maintain a staff that is sufficient for the implementation and administration of the Motorcycle Safety Program established under this subtitle.
Section 16-602 – Created; Purpose; Funding
(a) There is a Motorcycle Safety Program as a part of the Highway Safety Program of this State. (b) The purpose of the Motorcycle Safety Program is to improve the safety of motorcyclists through programs of cyclist training to improve rider skills and to generally provide for a public awareness effort that will benefit all highway users. […]
Section 16-603 – Motorcycle Safety Courses
(a) The Department and the Administration shall administer the Motorcycle Safety Program. (b) The Administration, a State or community college, a State university, an agency of a political subdivision, or any other person approved and designated by the Administration may organize and manage a motorcycle safety training center and may offer motorcycle safety courses at those centers […]
Section 16-404 – Effect of Accumulated Points
(a) The Administration shall take the following actions for points accumulated within any 2–year period: (1) Send a warning letter to each individual who accumulates 3 points; (2) Require attendance at a driver improvement program conducted under § 16–212 of this title by each individual who accumulates 5 points, except that a Class A, B, or C licensee […]
Section 16-404.1 – Ignition Interlock System Program
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Approved service provider” means a person who is certified by: (i) The Administration to service, install, monitor, calibrate, and provide information on ignition interlock systems; and (ii) A manufacturer to be qualified to service, install, monitor, calibrate, and provide information on ignition interlock systems. (3) “Manufacturer” means a […]
Section 16-405 – Adverse Effects on Employment of Licensee
Except as provided in §§ 16–205(e) and 16–205.1 of this title, if the suspension or revocation of a license would affect adversely the employment or opportunity for employment of a licensee, the hearing officer may: (1) Decline to order the suspension or revocation; or (2) Modify the suspension or revocation.
Section 16-212 – Driver Improvement and Alcohol Education Programs and Point System Conferences
(a) The Administration may conduct: (1) A driver improvement program, including a driver improvement program designed specifically for young drivers; and (2) An alcohol education program. (b) (1) The purpose of the programs authorized under this section is to provide driver rehabilitation. (2) The Administration shall determine the content of the programs. (c) If an individual is convicted of one or more […]
Section 16-406 – Certain Violations Not to Be Recorded Against Employee of Vehicle’s Owner
If the driver of a motor vehicle is an employee of the vehicle’s owner, a violation may not be recorded, except for the Administration’s own use, against the driver for a violation of the vehicle laws on improper or faulty equipment or improper size, weight, or load.
Section 16-212.1 – Alcohol and Drug Abuse Education
(a) The Administration, in cooperation with the Behavioral Health Administration, shall establish an alcohol and drug education program to educate driver’s license applicants who are subject to the provisions of § 16–105(f)(3) of this title. This program also shall be included as part of the driver education course established under Subtitle 5 of this title. (b) The […]
Section 16-407 – Duration of Points
A point assessed under this subtitle shall be retained for a period of 2 years from the date of violation.