Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - Motor Vehicle Laws
Section 10-308 - Chemical Test for Alcohol, Drug or Controlled Dangerous Substance Content -- Other Evidence

(a)    The evidence of the analysis does not limit the introduction of other evidence bearing upon whether the defendant was under the influence of alcohol or whether the defendant was driving while impaired by alcohol, while so far impaired by any drug, any combination of drugs, or a combination of one or more drugs and alcohol that the person cannot drive a vehicle safely, or while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance.
    (b)    The results of a test or tests to determine the drug or controlled dangerous substance content of a person’s blood:
        (1)    Are admissible as evidence in a criminal trial only in a prosecution for a violation of § 21-902 of the Transportation Article, § 8-738 of the Natural Resources Article, or Title 2, Subtitle 5, § 2-209, or § 3-211 of the Criminal Law Article and only if other admissible evidence is introduced that creates an inference that the person was:
            (i)    Driving or attempting to drive while so far impaired by any drug, any combination of drugs, or a combination of one or more drugs and alcohol that the person could not drive a vehicle safely, or while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance; or
            (ii)    Operating or attempting to operate a vessel while the person was so far impaired by any drug, any combination of drugs, or a combination of one or more drugs and alcohol that the person could not operate a vessel safely, or while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance; and
        (2)    Are not admissible in a prosecution other than a prosecution for a violation of § 21-902 of the Transportation Article, § 8-738 of the Natural Resources Article, or Title 2, Subtitle 5, § 2-209, or § 3-211 of the Criminal Law Article.

Structure Maryland Statutes

Maryland Statutes

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

Title 10 - Evidence

Subtitle 3 - Motor Vehicle Laws

Section 10-301 - Use of Radio-Micro Waves to Prove Speed of Vehicles

Section 10-301.1 - Definitions

Section 10-302 - Chemical Test for Alcohol, Drug or Controlled Dangerous Substance Content -- Purpose

Section 10-303 - Chemical Test for Alcohol, Drug or Controlled Dangerous Substance Content -- Specimens; Time Limitations

Section 10-304 - Chemical Test for Alcohol, Drug or Controlled Dangerous Substance Content -- Qualifications of Person Administering Test; Equipment

Section 10-305 - Chemical Test for Alcohol, Drug or Controlled Dangerous Substance Content -- Type of Test Administered

Section 10-306 - Chemical Test for Alcohol, Drug or Controlled Dangerous Substance Content -- Admissibility of Test Results Without Presence or Testimony of Technician

Section 10-307 - Chemical Test for Alcohol, Drug or Controlled Dangerous Substance Content -- Results of Analysis and Presumptions

Section 10-308 - Chemical Test for Alcohol, Drug or Controlled Dangerous Substance Content -- Other Evidence

Section 10-309 - Chemical Test for Alcohol, Drug or Controlled Dangerous Substance Content -- Refusal to Submit to Test

Section 10-310 - Photographs, Microphotographs, Videotapes or Other Recorded Images by Electronic Toll Collection Video Monitoring Systems

Section 10-311 - Recorded Images Produced by Traffic Control Signal, Speed Monitoring System, School Bus Monitoring Camera, or Work Zone Speed Control System

Section 10-312 - Admissibility of Test Results in Prosecution for Diesel Emissions Standard Violation