§ 21-103

Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 21-103

Disobedience of lawful orders or direction of police officers prohibited

Effective Oct 1, 2015Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 2015, c. 287, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015.State of Maryland

  1. (a)

    1. (1) A person may not willfully disobey any lawful order or direction of any police officer.
    2. (2) This subsection may not be construed to authorize a police officer at a motor vehicle checkpoint, as defined in § 25-114 of this article, to target only motorcycles for inspection or evaluation, except as appropriate at a police checkpoint established as part of a police search or investigation.

  2. (b)

    1. (1) A police officer may summon witnesses to testify under oath on any charge brought under the Maryland Vehicle Law.1
    2. (2) A person may not willfully disobey a summons.

Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 2015, c. 287, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015.

Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 11-103.

Transportation, § 11-101 et seq.

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