# Transportation (GTR)

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

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

#### Section 21-902.3

(a) In this section, "test" has the meaning stated in Sec. 16-205.1 of this article.

(b) If a person is convicted of a violation of Sec. 21-902(b) or (c) of this subtitle and the trier of fact finds beyond a reasonable doubt that the person refused to take a test arising out of the same circumstances as the violation, the court shall require the person to participate in the Ignition Interlock System Program under Sec. 16-404.1 of this article for 1 year.

(c) The penalty provided under this section shall be:

  (1) In addition to any other criminal penalty for a violation of Sec. 21-902(b) or (c) of this subtitle; and

  (2) Concurrent with any other participation in the Ignition Interlock System Program ordered by the Administration under any other provision of this article.

(d) If a person subject to this section participates in the Ignition Interlock System Program under Sec. 16-205.1 of this article, the person shall receive credit toward the length of participation in the Ignition Interlock System Program arising out of the same incident required under this section.

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