Section 21-901.3 - Harm to vulnerable individual while operating a motor vehicle(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:(ii) A farm tractor or farm equipment;(vi) An animal-drawn vehicle;(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.(c)(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.Added by 2021 Md. Laws, Ch. 166,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2021.Added by 2021 Md. Laws, Ch. 165,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2021.