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Section 19-101 – Liability for Negligence of Police Officer

    (a)    If any police officer of this State or any political subdivision of this State, while otherwise acting within the scope of his authority in enforcing any law, directs the driver of any motor vehicle, other than a police vehicle, to assist him in enforcing that law or in apprehending any person suspected of violating or […]

Section 19-102 – Liability for Commandeered Vehicles Used in a Roadblock

    (a)    A police officer may not direct any driver, owner, or passenger of a motor vehicle, other than a police vehicle, to participate in a roadblock.     (b)    If any police officer of this State or any political subdivision of this State, while otherwise acting within the scope of his authority in enforcing any law, directs the driver, […]

Section 19-103 – Liability for Negligent Operation of Emergency Vehicle

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.         (2)    “Emergency service” means:             (i)    Responding to an emergency call;             (ii)    Pursuing a violator or a suspected violator of the law; or             (iii)    Responding to, but not while returning from, a fire alarm.         (3)    “Emergency vehicle” has the same meaning as in § 11–118 of this article.     (b)    An operator of […]