Terms Used In Maryland Code, TRANSPORTATION 16-902

  • including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
If a driver who is subject to this subtitle is stopped by a police officer who has probable cause to believe that the driver has committed a violation described in this subtitle, the police officer shall:

(1) As soon as practicable contact the U.S. Department of State office in order to verify the driver’s status and immunity, if any;

(2) Record all relevant information from any driver’s license or identification card, including a driver’s license or identification card issued by the U.S. Department of State; and

(3) Within 5 workdays after the date of the stop, forward the following to the Administration:

(i) A vehicle accident report, if the driver was involved in a vehicle accident;

(ii) If a citation or other charging document was issued to the driver, a copy of the citation or other charging document; and

(iii) If a citation or other charging document was not issued to the driver, a written report of the incident.