§ 21-901.3
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§21–901.3.
(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.
(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.