Maryland

Maryland Legislation

Year of last legislative change: Awaiting data

Year of last revision to administrative code: Awaiting data

Most challenging aspects associated with introducing and passing interlock legislation: Awaiting data

Changes for program improvement being pursued:
Data system overhaul with a move to an automated data system.

Who is eligible for an interlock in your state according to legislation (Data provided by CIIM):
All impaired drivers

Can impaired drivers 'wait out' their interlock requirement:
No

Is an interlock required on test refusal:
Yes

Program Authority

Type of program: Judicial

Agency/agencies with authority over the interlock program: Awaiting data

Agency/agencies with authority over participant monitoring: Awaiting data

Agency/agencies with authority over sanctioning interlock program participants: Awaiting data

Agency/agencies with authority to approve devices: Awaiting data

Training available for judges, law enforcement, and lawyers: Awaiting data

Program Features

Hardship license available to first offenders: Awaiting data

Hardship license available to repeat offenders: Awaiting data

Hardship license (First offenders, Repeat offenders, All): Awaiting data

Lookback period: 5 years

Source of funding: Awaiting data

Indigent funding is available to participants: Yes

Qualification requirements for indigent funding: Must meet the guidelines for Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or the Maryland Food Supplement Program

Frequency of interlock device service: Awaiting data

Participation

Participation Rate: Awaiting data

Number of interlock program participants in 2019: Awaiting data

Indicator used to determine the number of participants in the interlock program (e.g., certificate of device installation, certificate of device removal): Awaiting data

Indicator(s) used in state as the best measure(s) of the eligible population of offenders for the interlock program to determine the program participation rate: Awaiting data

Penalties for non-compliance: Awaiting data

Program Length

Length of Hard Suspension

1st offenders: Awaiting data

2nd offenders: Awaiting data

3rd offenders: Awaiting data

4th and subsequent offenders: Awaiting data

Interlock Program Length

1st offenders: Awaiting data

2nd offenders: Awaiting data

3rd offenders: Awaiting data

4th and subsequent offenders: Awaiting data

Compliance/Non-Compliance

Program length is extended for non-compliance: Yes

Length of extension for non-compliance: 30 days

Program length is reduced for compliance: Awaiting data

Length of reduction for compliance: Awaiting data

Frequency of sanctions imposed for non-compliance: Awaiting data

Program exit requirements: Compliance-based removal

Treatment

Treatment is required for the interlock program: No

Components applied to treatment: No

Data Collection & Management

Agency responsible for collecting data: Awaiting data

Overview of Data Management: Awaiting data

Barriers to data collection: Awaiting data

Vendors in State

Vendor Oversight

Number of Vendors in State: 8

Agency responsible for vendor oversight: Motor Vehicle Administration

Approval process for new vendors: One-time approval process

Vendor recertification: Only when new legislation is implemented

Interlock technology features (Data provided by CIIM): Camera

Radius requirement for service centers: None

Radius requirement: Awaiting data

Jurisdiction: