HOUSE BILL 851

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving

Sponsored By:

Delegate Benson

Entitled:

Minors - Possession or Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages - Driver's License Sanctions

Synopsis:

Providing that an underage driver of a vehicle is deemed in possession of any alcoholic beverages in the passenger compartment; requiring the court to order the Motor Vehicle Administration to suspend a minor's license for 90 days for the first offense, 1 year for a second offense, and until the child is 21 years of age for a third offense for possession of alcoholic beverages or for driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Judiciary

2/16

Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -see also- DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING

CITATIONS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS

DRIVERS' LICENSES

DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING

EVIDENCE

HEARINGS

INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED VEH; OFF-RD. VEH.; TRUCK

MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 3-820 , 3-835 )

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 400A )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered