Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 16-813
Driving motor vehicle with alcohol concentration in blood or breath prohibited
Effective Oct 1, 2014Added by Acts 1989, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1990. Amended by Acts 2005, c. 25, § 13, eff. April 12, 2005; Acts 2008, c. 275, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2014, c. 5, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.State of Maryland
(a)
- (1) An individual may not drive, operate, or be in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle while the individual has any alcohol concentration in the individual's blood or breath.
- (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection and for the purpose of disqualifying an individual's commercial instructional permit or commercial driver's license for a violation of § 16-812(a) of this subtitle, an individual may not drive, operate, or be in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle while the individual has an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater in the individual's blood or breath.
- (b) A person who drives, operates, or is in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle while having alcohol in the person's system or who, subject to § 16-205.1 of this title, refuses to take a chemical test to determine the alcohol concentration, shall be placed out of service for the 24-hour period immediately following the time the police officer or employer detects alcohol in the driver's blood or breath.
Added by Acts 1989, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1990. Amended by Acts 2005, c. 25, § 13, eff. April 12, 2005; Acts 2008, c. 275, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2014, c. 5, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.