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Peter v. State

Facts:

The court granted a writ of certiorari to determine whether the Circuit Court of Baltimore (Maryland) was within its authority in imposing a sentence for defendant's conviction for two counts of driving under the influence (DUI), which specified that she could not drive during a hree-year probation, even if her license was reinstated by the state Motor Vehicle Administration.

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Holdings:

The Maryland Court made the following holding:

• Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 16-208(a) provides that the state Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) may not suspend a license or privilege to drive for a period of more than one year. The exceptions to this one-year limit are set forth with particularity in such provisions as Md. Code Ann. Transp. § 16-208(a)(2), which permits the MVA to suspend for an indefinite period the license or privilege of any individual who cannot drive safely because of his physical or mental condition; and Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 16-404(c)(2), which authorizes various periods of suspension for the accumulation of points based on repeated convictions for violations of drinking and driving laws. Section 16-404(c)(2) authorizes the MVA to suspend the license of a driver against whom a designated number of points has been assessed for violations of Md. Code Ann. Transp. §§ 21-902(b) or (c), driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The legislature has restricted the duration of such suspensions as follows: (i) For a first conviction, not more than 6 months; (ii) For a second conviction at least 5 years after the date of the first conviction, not more than 9 months; (iii) For a second conviction less than 5 years after the date of the first conviction or for a third conviction, not more than 12 months; and (iv) For a fourth or subsequent conviction, not more than 24 months.

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These summaries are provided by the SRIS Law Group. They represent the firm’s unofficial views of the Justices’ opinions. The original opinions should be consulted for their authoritative content.