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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS |
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TITLE 10. EVIDENCE |
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SUBTITLE 3. MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS |
§ 10-303. Chemical test for alcohol, drug or controlled dangerous substance content -- Specimens; time limitations
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(a) Alcohol concentration. --
(1) A specimen of breath or 1 specimen of blood may be taken for the purpose of a test for determining alcohol concentration.
(2) For the purpose of a test for determining alcohol concentration, the specimen of breath or blood shall be taken within 2 hours after the person accused is apprehended.
(b) Drug or controlled dangerous substance content. --
(1) Only 1 specimen of blood may be taken for the purpose of a test or tests for determining the drug or controlled dangerous substance content of the person's blood.
(2) For the purpose of a test or tests for determining drug or controlled dangerous substance content of the person's blood, the specimen of blood shall be taken within 4 hours after the person accused is apprehended.
HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 35, § 100; 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., ch. 2, § 1; 1977, ch. 164, § 2; 1989, ch. 284; 1990, ch. 413; 1995, ch. 281; 2000, ch. 629.