(a) In this section, “checkpoint” means a predetermined fixed location at which a police officer stops a motor vehicle or a specific sequence of motor vehicles to conduct safety inspections, inspect drivers’ licenses or registrations, or evaluate drivers for impairment.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a police officer at a motor vehicle checkpoint may not target only motorcycles for inspection or evaluation.
(c) A police officer at a motor vehicle checkpoint established as part of a police search or investigation may target motorcycles as appropriate.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 1 - Powers of State and Local Authorities
Section 25-101 - Applicability of Title 21 Definitions
Section 25-101.1 - Statewide Application of Maryland Vehicle Law; Effect of Local Regulation
Section 25-102 - Powers of Local Authorities
Section 25-102.1 - Off-the-Road Motorcycles
Section 25-102.2 - Motorized Passenger Scooter -- Use in Ocean City
Section 25-104 - State Highway Administration to Adopt Sign Manual
Section 25-104.1 - Restrictions on Sale of Traffic Control Devices
Section 25-105 - Placement of Traffic Control Devices on State Highways
Section 25-106 - Placement of Local Traffic Control Devices
Section 25-106.1 - Restrictions on Placement of Traffic Control Devices
Section 25-107 - Authority to Require Pedestrian Obedience to Traffic Control Signals
Section 25-108 - Use of Hov Lane by Plug-in or Hybrid Vehicles
Section 25-109 - Authority to Designate Through Highways and "Stop" and "Yield" Intersections
Section 25-110 - Regulations Relative to School Vehicles
Section 25-111 - Motor Carrier Safety Inspections; Utility and Transportation Emergencies
Section 25-111.1 - Minimum Security Requirements for Commercial Motor Vehicles
Section 25-112 - Cvisn Transponders
Section 25-113 - Race-Based Traffic Stops
Section 25-114 - Targeting Motorcycles Only at Checkpoints Prohibited; Exceptions