# Transportation (GTR)

## Title 21. Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road

### Subtitle 9. Reckless, Negligent, or Impaired Driving; Fleeing or Eluding Police

#### Section 21-901.3

(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.

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Md. Code Ann., Transp. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)