§ 21-901.3

Maryland § 21-901.3

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article gtr: Transportation
• Title: 21

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(a) In this section, “vulnerable individual” means:

(1) A pedestrian, including an individual who is lawfully:

(i) Actively working on a highway or a utility facility along a highway;

(ii) Providing emergency services on a highway; or

(iii) On a sidewalk or footpath;

(2) An individual who is lawfully riding or leading an animal on a highway, shoulder, crosswalk, or sidewalk; or

(3) An individual who is lawfully operating or riding any of the following on a highway, shoulder, crosswalk, or sidewalk:

(i) A bicycle;

(ii) A farm tractor or farm equipment;

(iii) A play vehicle;

(iv) A motor scooter;

(v) A motorcycle;

(vi) An animal–drawn vehicle;

(vii) An EPAMD; or

(viii) A wheelchair.

(b) An individual may not cause the serious physical injury or death of a vulnerable individual as a result of the individual operating a motor vehicle in violation of any provision of this title.

(c) (1) An individual charged with a violation of subsection (b) of this section:

(i) Must appear in court; and

(ii) May not prepay the fine.

(2) An individual convicted of a violation of subsection (b) of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $2,000.

(d) In addition to the penalties provided under subsection (c) of this section, the court may order an individual convicted of a violation of subsection (b) of this section to:

(1) Participate in a motor vehicle safety course; and

(2) Perform up to 150 hours of community service.

(e) The Administration shall suspend the driver’s license of an individual convicted of a violation of subsection (b) of this section for at least 7 days but not more than 6 months.