Md. Code, Transportation § 25-114
This is the official text of Md. Code, Transportation § 25-114, part of Maryland’s Code, Transportation — governs vehicles, drivers, and roadways.
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§25–114.
Official statutory text
(a) In this section, “checkpoint” means a predetermined fixed location at which a police officer stops a motor vehicle or a specific sequence of motor vehicles to conduct safety inspections, inspect drivers’ licenses or registrations, or evaluate drivers for impairment.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a police officer at a motor vehicle checkpoint may not target only motorcycles for inspection or evaluation.
(c) A police officer at a motor vehicle checkpoint established as part of a police search or investigation may target motorcycles as appropriate.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a police officer at a motor vehicle checkpoint may not target only motorcycles for inspection or evaluation.
(c) A police officer at a motor vehicle checkpoint established as part of a police search or investigation may target motorcycles as appropriate.
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