Md. Code, Transportation § 16-707
This is the official text of Md. Code, Transportation § 16-707, part of Maryland’s Code, Transportation — governs vehicles, drivers, and roadways.
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§16–707.
Official statutory text
(a) For the purposes of Article IV(a) and (c) of the Compact, the Administration shall:
(1) Give the same effect to a conviction described in Article IV(a)(1) of the Compact as the Administration would for a conviction under Title 2, Subtitle 5 or § 2-209 of the Criminal Law Article;
(2) Give the same effect to a conviction described in Article IV(a)(2) of the Compact as the Administration would for a conviction under § 21-902(a), § 21-902(b), § 21-902(c), or § 21-902(d) of this article;
(3) Give the same effect of a conviction described in Article IV(a)(3) of the Compact as the Administration would for a conviction for a felony involving use of a vehicle in this State; and
(4) Give the same effect to a conviction described in Article IV(a)(4) of the Compact as the Administration would for a conviction under § 20-102 or § 20-104 of this article.
(b) For the purposes of Article IV(b) of the Compact, the Administration shall give the same effect to a conviction in another state reported under Article III of the Compact, other than a conviction described under Article IV(a) of the Compact, as the Administration would for an identical or substantially similar conviction under the Maryland Vehicle Law.
(1) Give the same effect to a conviction described in Article IV(a)(1) of the Compact as the Administration would for a conviction under Title 2, Subtitle 5 or § 2-209 of the Criminal Law Article;
(2) Give the same effect to a conviction described in Article IV(a)(2) of the Compact as the Administration would for a conviction under § 21-902(a), § 21-902(b), § 21-902(c), or § 21-902(d) of this article;
(3) Give the same effect of a conviction described in Article IV(a)(3) of the Compact as the Administration would for a conviction for a felony involving use of a vehicle in this State; and
(4) Give the same effect to a conviction described in Article IV(a)(4) of the Compact as the Administration would for a conviction under § 20-102 or § 20-104 of this article.
(b) For the purposes of Article IV(b) of the Compact, the Administration shall give the same effect to a conviction in another state reported under Article III of the Compact, other than a conviction described under Article IV(a) of the Compact, as the Administration would for an identical or substantially similar conviction under the Maryland Vehicle Law.
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