Drug-Impaired Driving Laws: Maryland
DUID Zero Tolerance or Per se Laws for Some Drugs
None
GHSA maintains data on state laws surrounding a number of highway safety issues. Below is information regarding laws in the state of Maryland. For more information, consult the State Highway Safety Office.
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Bicycle helmets required for all riders under 16.
Universal helmet law enacted 1992.
5 years
40 and over: vision test required
70
70
70
70
55
55
0.15
180 days for both.08 & .15, for first offense.
Yes, with interlock
Mandatory for all convictions
Yes
Yes
Under 8 yrs unless over 57" tall. Rear-facing until age 2 or until they exceed the height/weight specifications of the manufacturer.
8-15 yrs or under 8 yrs and over 57" tall
Nighttime driving: 18 years Driving with passengers: 16 years, 11 months
15 / 9
9
60 (10)
16 / 6
Midnight - 5 a.m.
First 5 months: no passengers under 18 (secondary enforcement)
Primary; Secondary for rear seat occupants
16 and over
Under 16 yrs: All 16 yrs and over: Front (secondary enforcement in rear seat)
Yes. Primary law.
Yes, handheld ban. Primary law.
Drivers under 18. Primary law.
All drivers. Primary law.
Permitted by state law
Statewide
Permitted by state law and city ordinance
School zones (only during certain hours); Montgomery County residential districts; areas in or near institutes of higher education in Prince George's County; construction zones on expressways or controlled access highways with a speed limit 45 mph or greater
None
Decriminalized and legal for medical and recreational use
None
DUID Zero Tolerance or Per se Laws for Some Drugs
None
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