§ 21-808. Notice to cosigner of minor's application of speeding violations

   (a) When notice to be issued. -- Upon receipt of notification from the District Court under § 1-605(d)(4) of the Courts Article that a citation was issued to a minor charging the minor with a moving violation as defined in § 11-136.1 of this article, the Administration promptly shall notify the cosigner of the minor's driver's license application that the citation was issued to the minor.

(b) Requirements of notice. -- The notification required under subsection (a) of this section shall:

   (1) Be mailed by the Administration to the most recent address provided by the cosigner in accordance with § 16-107(b) of this article; and

   (2) Contain the following information:

      (i) The name, address, and date of birth of the minor charged with the violation;

      (ii) Identification of the moving violation charged;

      (iii) If the citation was issued for a speeding violation, the speed at which the minor is alleged to have driven and the maximum lawful speed at the location of the alleged violation;

      (iv) The amount of the fine specified in the citation; and

      (v) The number of points that may be assessed against the minor.

(c) Admissibility of notice. -- Evidence of the receipt or lack of receipt of the notice required by this section is not admissible in any civil or criminal action against a cosigner.

HISTORY: 1997, ch. 557; 2008, chs. 581, 582.