1. (a)

   1. (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

   2. (2) “Education and employment only restriction” means a restriction that allows a licensed driver to drive only:

      1. (i) To or from a school class or an official school activity; or
      2. (ii) To or from, or in the course of, the licensee's employment.

   3. (3) “Offense” means a moving violation committed by an individual who:

      1. (i) Held a provisional license under § 16-111 of this title on the date the violation was committed;
      2. (ii) Was convicted of, or granted a probation before judgment under § 6-220 of the Criminal Procedure Article for, the violation; and
      3. (iii) Was not eligible for a license under § 16-111.1 of this title at the time of the violation.
2. (b) Except as provided in § 16-205(d-1) or § 16-206(b) of this subtitle, the sanctions under this section are in addition to any other penalty or sanctions that might apply as a result of a moving violation.

3. (c) The Administration:

   1. (1) For a first offense, shall require the offender to attend a driver improvement program under § 16-212 of this subtitle;

   2. (2) For a second offense:

      1. (i) For an adult, may suspend the offender's license for up to 30 days; and

      2. (ii) For an individual under the age of 18 years, may:

         1. 1. Suspend the offender's license for up to 30 days; and
         2. 2. Impose, on completion of the suspension, an education and employment only restriction on the offender's license effective for 90 days;

   3. (3) For a third offense:

      1. (i) For an adult, may suspend the offender's license for up to 180 days; and

      2. (ii) For an individual under the age of 18 years, may:

         1. 1. Suspend the offender's license for up to 180 days;
         2. 2. Require the offender to attend a driver improvement program designed for young drivers under § 16-212 of this subtitle; and
         3. 3. Impose, on completion of the suspension, an education and employment only restriction on the offender's license effective for 180 days; and

   4. (4) For a fourth or subsequent offense:

      1. (i) For an adult, may suspend or revoke the offender's license for up to 180 days; and

      2. (ii) For an individual under the age of 18 years, may:

         1. 1. Revoke the offender's license for not less than 180 days; and
         2. 2. Require the offender, in addition to applying for reinstatement as required under § 16-208(b) of this subtitle, to pass the examinations required under § 16-110 of this title.

Added by Acts 1998, c. 483, § 1, eff. July 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2004, c. 13, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004; Acts 2005, c. 564, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005; Acts 2006, c. 219, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2006; Acts 2006, c. 220, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2006; Acts 2009, c. 184, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, c. 185, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2009.