2010 Maryland Code
TRANSPORTATION
TITLE 16 - VEHICLE LAWS - DRIVERS' LICENSES
Subtitle 8 - Maryland Commercial Driver's License Act
Section 16-802 - Purpose; construction.
§ 16-802. Purpose; construction.
(a) Purpose.- The purpose of this subtitle is to implement the federal Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 (Title XII of Public Law 99-570) and reduce or prevent heavy and commercial motor vehicle accidents, fatalities, and injuries by:
(1) Disqualifying drivers for certain criminal offenses and serious traffic violations; and
(2) Strengthening licensing and testing standards.
(b) Construction - In general.- This subtitle is a remedial law and shall be liberally construed to promote the public health, safety, and welfare.
(c) Construction - Subtitle prevalent.- To the extent that this subtitle conflicts with other subtitles of this title, this subtitle prevails.
(d) Construction - Maryland Vehicle Law prevalent.- Where this subtitle is silent, the provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law apply.
[1989, ch. 291, § 2.]
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