(a) (1) An individual may not drive, operate, or be in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle while the individual has any alcohol concentration in the individual’s blood or breath.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection and for the purpose of disqualifying an individual’s commercial instructional permit or commercial driver’s license for a violation of § 16–812(a) of this subtitle, an individual may not drive, operate, or be in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle while the individual has an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater in the individual’s blood or breath.
(b) A person who drives, operates, or is in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle while having alcohol in the person’s system or who, subject to § 16–205.1 of this title, refuses to take a chemical test to determine the alcohol concentration, shall be placed out of service for the 24–hour period immediately following the time the police officer or employer detects alcohol in the driver’s blood or breath.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses
Subtitle 8 - Maryland Commercial Driver's License Act
Section 16-802 - Purpose; Construction
Section 16-804 - Number of Licenses
Section 16-805 - Required Disclosures
Section 16-806 - Duties of Employers
Section 16-807 - License Requirement; Tests; Eligibility for Licenses; Instructional Permits
Section 16-807.1 - Program for Veterans and Service Members
Section 16-807.2 - Training on Recognition, Prevention, and Effective Reporting of Human Trafficking
Section 16-808 - Persons Ineligible to Drive Commercial Motor Vehicles
Section 16-809 - Persons Eligible to Drive Commercial Motor Vehicles
Section 16-810 - Application for License
Section 16-811 - Issuance of License Generally
Section 16-812 - Disqualification; Cancellation; Records and Notices of Suspension, Revocation, Etc
Section 16-813 - Alcohol Concentration
Section 16-813.1 - Obtaining License by Misrepresentation Unlawful
Section 16-816 - School Vehicles
Section 16-817 - Eligibility for Licenses or Activities