{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-2-506","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 2–506","heading":"","body":"(a) A person may not cause the death of another as a result of the person’s negligently driving, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle or vessel while the person is impaired by a controlled dangerous substance, as defined in § 5–101 of this article.\n(b) A violation of this section is homicide by motor vehicle or vessel while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance.\n(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.\n(2) (i) A person who violates this section, having previously been convicted under this section, § 2–209, § 2–210, § 2–503, § 2–504, § 2–505, or § 3–211 of this article, or § 21–902 of the Transportation Article, is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.\n(ii) For the purposes of application of subsequent offender penalties under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, a conviction for a crime committed in another state or federal jurisdiction that, if committed in this State would constitute a violation of this section, § 2–209, § 2–210, § 2–503, § 2–504, § 2–505, or § 3–211 of this article, or § 21–902 of the Transportation Article, shall be considered a violation of this section.\n(d) This section does not apply to a person who is entitled to use the controlled dangerous substance under the laws of this State.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=2-506","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"7100f177b4d90c8d86ea6b98e2158966c7ff194cacd32a727bcc539b1b3f928b","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-2-505","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-2-507"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}