Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 9 - Reckless, Negligent, or Impaired Driving; Fleeing or Eluding Police
Section 21-901.3 - Injury or Death of Vulnerable Individual Caused by Motor Vehicle -- Penalties -- Suspension of License

(a)    In this section, “vulnerable individual” means:
        (1)    A pedestrian, including an individual who is lawfully:
            (i)    Actively working on a highway or a utility facility along a highway;
            (ii)    Providing emergency services on a highway; or
            (iii)    On a sidewalk or footpath;
        (2)    An individual who is lawfully riding or leading an animal on a highway, shoulder, crosswalk, or sidewalk; or
        (3)    An individual who is lawfully operating or riding any of the following on a highway, shoulder, crosswalk, or sidewalk:
            (i)    A bicycle;
            (ii)    A farm tractor or farm equipment;
            (iii)    A play vehicle;
            (iv)    A motor scooter;
            (v)    A motorcycle;
            (vi)    An animal–drawn vehicle;
            (vii)    An EPAMD; or
            (viii)    A wheelchair.
    (b)    An individual may not cause the serious physical injury or death of a vulnerable individual as a result of the individual operating a motor vehicle in violation of any provision of this title.
    (c)    (1)    An individual charged with a violation of subsection (b) of this section:
            (i)    Must appear in court; and
            (ii)    May not prepay the fine.
        (2)    An individual convicted of a violation of subsection (b) of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $2,000.
    (d)    In addition to the penalties provided under subsection (c) of this section, the court may order an individual convicted of a violation of subsection (b) of this section to:
        (1)    Participate in a motor vehicle safety course; and
        (2)    Perform up to 150 hours of community service.
    (e)    The Administration shall suspend the driver’s license of an individual convicted of a violation of subsection (b) of this section for at least 7 days but not more than 6 months.