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alcohol test in Maryland

8 Maryland opinions name it 3 courts 2006–2024 4 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Maryland courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Motor Vehicle Administration v. Goncegreen
md · 2016 · cited in 4 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024As in Gonce, “‘unless the context requires otherwise’ . . . does not affect [the] conclusion that the word ‘test’ may be taken to mean both an alcohol concentration test and a drug test[.]” Id. at 125, 130 A.3d at 451 (emphasis added). 16 Requesting an alcohol test initially as part of a particular law enforcement entity’s procedure has no bearing on the language of Transp. § 16-205.1.

2024As in Gonce, “‘unless the context requires otherwise’ . . . does not affect [the] conclusion that the word ‘test’ may be taken to mean both an alcohol concentration test and a drug test[.]” Id. at 125, 130 A.3d at 451 (emphasis added). 16 Requesting an alcohol test initially as part of a particular law enforcement entity’s procedure has no bearing on the language of Transp. § 16-205.1.

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Motor Vehicle Administration v. Karwackigreen
md · 1995 · cited in 2 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2008–2012
2 sentences

2008Also, the DR-15A form “serves as the temporary license for a motorist whose driver’s license is confiscated for failure to take the alcohol test or failing the test.” MVA v. Karwacki, 340 Md. 271, 276 , 666 A.2d 511, 513 (1995). 5 .

2008Also, the DR-15A form “serves as the temporary license for a motorist whose driver’s license is confiscated for failure to take the alcohol test or failing the test.” MVA v. Karwacki, 340 Md. 271, 276 , 666 A.2d 511, 513 (1995). 5 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Maryland. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Meanor v. State green
md · 2001
2 sentences

2009The Meanor Court also explained, 364 Md. at 531 , 774 A.2d 394 , that by a 1998 amendment to TR § 16-205. l(n)(3) and the addition of subsection (n)(4), the MVA was allowed, "for the first time,” to "modify a suspension or issue a restrictive license to a person who refused to *74 take the test if the person participates in the Program.” In this case, appellee did not refuse to take an alcohol test. 9 .

2009The Meanor Court also explained, 364 Md. at 531 , 774 A.2d 394 , that by a 1998 amendment to TR § 16-205. l(n)(3) and the addition of subsection (n)(4), the MVA was allowed, "for the first time,” to "modify a suspension or issue a restrictive license to a person who refused to *74 take the test if the person participates in the Program.” In this case, appellee did not refuse to take an alcohol test. 9 .

12009–2009
State v. Doran neutral
orctapp · 1995
1 sentence

2006Cf. Oregon v. Doran, 893 P.2d 569 (Ore.App. 1995) (cooperative behavior without verbal agreement satisfied requirement that driver "expressly consent" to an alcohol test).

12006–2006

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MD § Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 1-202 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

OH 26 (1975–2026) CA 18 (1957–2026) PA 15 (1983–2023) MD 8 (2006–2024) IL 7 (1986–2002) TX 6 (2006–2025) NY 6 (1925–2014) GA 5 (1973–1998) OK 5 (1953–2023) WI 4 (1986–2021) CO 4 (1987–2024) MN 4 (1972–2015) FL 3 (1988–2025) HI 3 (1999–2002) MT 3 (1991–2006) ID 3 (1958–2017) MS 3 (1993–2009) TN 3 (2005–2017) VA 2 (1986–2000) CT 2 (1998–1999) MO 2 (1975–2000) AR 2 (1980–2025) VT 2 (2013–2013) NH 2 (2007–2015) KS 2 (1999–2008) LA 2 (1975–1990) ND 2 (1992–1994) DE 2 (2012–2012)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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