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<chapter num="13" heading="Point System: Definition of Moving Violation and Assessment of Points" title_num="11" subtitle_num="17">
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" heading="Definition.">
    <text>“Moving violation” means a conviction of any of the sections of Transportation Article, Title 21, Annotated Code of Maryland, which are listed in Regulation .02 of this chapter. This definition is for the purpose of administering the Transportation Article, §16-402(a)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" heading="Assessment of Points.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>One point shall be assessed against an individual convicted of the following sections of the Transportation Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, except that there shall be a three point assessment for any moving violation which contributes to an accident.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Section —  Moving Violation.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>13-919(g) — Operating dump truck vehicle in excess of speed limits</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>21-103 — Willfully disobeying order/direction/summons of officer</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>21-106 — Unsafe operation of emergency vehicle</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>21-201 — Failure to obey instructions of traffic control device</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>21-202(c), (e), (k) — Failure to yield right-of-way</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>21-204 — Failure to obey a flashing traffic signal</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(7)">
        <text>21-204.1 — Failure to obey a lane direction control signal</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(8)">
        <text>21-207 — Failure to yield right-of-way to a funeral procession</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(9)">
        <text>21-301 — Driving across center line/failure to drive on right side of roadway</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(10)">
        <text>21-302 — Failure to drive on extreme right side of roadway</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(11)">
        <text>21-303 — Improper passing/failure to permit vehicle to pass</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(12)">
        <text>21-304 — Passing on the right when not permitted</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(13)">
        <text>21-305 — Driving to the left of center of road where prohibited</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(14)">
        <text>21-307 — Driving to the left in a no passing zone</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(15)">
        <text>21-308 — Failure to drive in a designated direction on one-way roadway</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(16)">
        <text>21-309 — Failure to drive on roadway in designated lane</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(17)">
        <text>21-311 — Driving improperly on divided highway</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(18)">
        <text>21-312 — Unauthorized entering/leaving controlled access highway</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(19)">
        <text>21-313 — Driving on controlled access highway when prohibited</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(20)">
        <text>21-401 — Failure to yield right-of-way at intersection</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(21)">
        <text>21-401.1 — Failure to yield right-of-way at T intersection</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(22)">
        <text>21-402 — Failure to yield right-of-way when making a left or U-turn</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(23)">
        <text>21-403 — Failure to stop/yield at intersection/turn on highway</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(24)">
        <text>21-404 — Failure to stop/yield right-of-way when entering highway</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(25)">
        <text>21-404.1 — Entering highway from crossover without yielding right-of-way</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(26)">
        <text>21-405(e)(1) — Failure to make required lane change for stopped emergency vehicle</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(27)">
        <text>21-405(e)(2) — Failure to slow to reasonable speed while passing stopped emergency vehicle</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(28)">
        <text>21-502(a)(c) — Failure to stop/pedestrian crossing in crosswalk</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(29)">
        <text>21-504 — Failure to exercise due care for pedestrian</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(30)">
        <text>21-508 — Driving through in a safety zone</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(31)">
        <text>21-601 — Using improper position/method when making a turn</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(32)">
        <text>21-602 — Making a U-turn on curve/crest of a grade where prohibited</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(33)">
        <text>21-603 — Start/move vehicle unsafely without giving adequate signal</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(34)">
        <text>21-604 — Unauthorized turning/slowing/stopping without required signal</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(35)">
        <text>21-605 — Failure to use hand/arm signal/signal lamp when required</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(36)">
        <text>21-606 — Improper hand/arm signal to stop/turn/decrease speed</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(37)">
        <text>21-701 — Failure to stop and proceed safely to railroad grade crossing</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(38)">
        <text>21-702 — Failure to obey stop sign at railroad grade crossing</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(39)">
        <text>21-703 — Failure to stop at railroad crossing when carrying passenger/cargo</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(40)">
        <text>21-704 — Driving/moving heavy equipment vehicles on/across railroad crossing</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(41)">
        <text>21-705 — Entering/emerging from alley/driveway/building without stopping</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(42)">
        <text>21-707 — Failure to stop at stop sign/yield at yield sign</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(43)">
        <text>21-708 — Failure to stop for livestock at livestock crossing</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(44)">
        <text>21-801 — Exceeding speed limit/failure to reduce speed when required</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(45)">
        <text>21-801(a) — Driving at a speed not reasonable and prudent</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(46)">
        <text>21-801.1 — Exceeding maximum speed limit by 19 miles per hour</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(47)">
        <text>21-802.1 — Exceeding maximum speed limit by 19 miles per hour in a highway work zone</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(48)">
        <text>21-803.1 — Exceeding maximum speed limit by 19 miles per hour in a school zone</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(49)">
        <text>21-804 — Driving below minimum posted speed limit</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(50)">
        <text>21-804(c) — Driving limited speed vehicle on prohibited highway</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(51)">
        <text>21-805 — Driving without/unauthorized use of slow moving vehicle emblem</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(52)">
        <text>21-805.1(a) — Driving without/unauthorized use of limited speed vehicle emblem</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(53)">
        <text>21-806 — Driving school vehicle with passengers in excess of 45 miles per hour</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(54)">
        <text>21-901.1(b) — Driving motor vehicle in a negligent manner</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(55)">
        <text>21-903 — Driving motor vehicle on highway while consuming alcoholic beverage</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(56)">
        <text>21-1101 — Stop/park/leave vehicle unattended without removing key/setting brake</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(57)">
        <text>21-1102 — Unsafe backing of motor vehicle</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(58)">
        <text>21-1103 — Driving a motor vehicle on a sidewalk</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(59)">
        <text>21-1104 — Driving a vehicle with view obstructed/not in control</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(60)">
        <text>21-1105 — Open/fail to close vehicle door when unsafe</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(61)">
        <text>21-1106 — Permit/occupy mobile home while being towed on highway</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(62)">
        <text>21-1108 — Coasting downgrade in neutral with clutch disengaged</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(63)">
        <text>21-1109 — Following within 500 feet/parking within 300 feet of fire apparatus</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(64)">
        <text>21-1110 — Driving over unprotected fire hose without consent of fire department</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(65)">
        <text>21-1117 — Driving in improper manner to cause skidding/spinning wheels/noise</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(66)">
        <text>21-1118 — Failure to comply with school vehicle regulations</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(67)">
        <text>21-1119 — Driving/attempting to drive snow emergency route without snow tires/chains</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(68)">
        <text>21-1120 — Driving a vehicle while wearing headset/earphones/earplugs on/in both ears</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(69)">
        <text>21-1123 — Driving a vehicle on a highway with unauthorized passengers</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(70)">
        <text>21-1124 — Use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(71)">
        <text>21-1124.1 — Use of a text messaging device while operating a motor vehicle</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(72)">
        <text>21-1124.2(c)(1) — Second or subsequent offense of using handheld telephone while operating a Class H vehicle with passengers</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(73)">
        <text>21-1124.2(c)(2) — Second or subsequent offense of using handheld telephone while licensed with a learner's permit or provisional driver's license</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(74)">
        <text>21-1124.2(d)(2) — Second or subsequent offense of using handheld telephone while vehicle is in motion</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(75)">
        <text>21-1125 — Operating a low speed vehicle on unauthorized roadway/highway</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(76)">
        <text>21-1129 — Driving while operating unauthorized television/video equipment visible to the driver</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(77)">
        <text>21-1132(d) — Exhibition driving in a special event zone</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(78)">
        <text>21-1132(e)(1) — Exceeding the maximum speed limit by 1—9 miles per hour in a special event zone</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(79)">
        <text>21-1132(e)(2) — Driving a motor vehicle in a negligent manner in a special event zone</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(80)">
        <text>21-1132(e)(5) — Driving in an improper manner to cause skidding/spinning wheels/noise in a special event zone</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(81)">
        <text>21-1133(a) — Unauthorized vehicle driving in dedicated bus lane</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(82)">
        <text>21-1209(a)(1) — Failure to exercise due care for a bicycle, EPAMD, or motor scooter</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(83)">
        <text>21-1209(a)(2) — Failure to provide minimum 3-foot distance when passing a bicycle/EPAMD/motor scooter</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(84)">
        <text>21-1209(d) — Failure to yield right of way to a bicycle/EPAMD/motor scooter in designated bike lane or shoulder</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(85)">
        <text>21-1302 — Improper riding/transporting person/articles on motorcycle</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(86)">
        <text>21-1303 — Improper operation of motorcycle on laned highway</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(87)">
        <text>21-1303.1(a) — Operating on unauthorized roadway/improper horsepower motorcycle</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(88)">
        <text>21-1304 — Riding motorcycle while attached to another vehicle</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(89)">
        <text>21-1404 — Failure to obey sign/signal/order direction at vehicle crossing</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(90)">
        <text>21-1408 — Making a prohibited turn on vehicular crossing/crossover</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(91)">
        <text>21-1409 — Failure to maintain posted minimum speed on a vehicular crossing</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(92)">
        <text>21-1410 — Driving vehicle exceeding height/weight/width on vehicular crossing</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(93)">
        <text>21-1412 — Violating special provisions while driving through tunnel</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>Other violations shall be assessed the point value as prescribed in the Transportation Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <annotations>
    <annotation type="Authority">Transportation Article, §§12-104(b) and 16-402, Annotated Code of Maryland</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Effective date: February 6, 1989 (16:2 Md. R. 161)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .01 amended effective April 20, 1998 (25:8 Md. R. 596)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .02B amended effective September 16, 1991 (18:18 Md. R. 2007); March 30, 1992 (19:6 Md. R. 675); April 20, 1998 (25:8 Md. R. 596); August 23, 1999 (26:17 Md. R. 1325); June 12, 2000 (27:11 Md. R. 1078); October 1, 2005 (32:18 Md. R. 1520); October 1, 2009 (36:19 Md. R. 1437); October 18, 2010 (37:21 Md. R. 1436); October 19, 2020 (47:21 Md. R. 904); August 21, 2023 (50:16 Md. R. 726)</annotation>
  </annotations>
</chapter>