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Terms Used In Maryland Code, TRANSPORTATION 21-103

  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
(a) (1) A person may not willfully disobey any lawful order or direction of any police officer.

(2) This subsection may not be construed to authorize a police officer at a motor vehicle checkpoint, as defined in § 25-114 of this article, to target only motorcycles for inspection or evaluation, except as appropriate at a police checkpoint established as part of a police search or investigation.

(b) (1) A police officer may summon witnesses to testify under oath on any charge brought under the Maryland Vehicle Law.

(2) A person may not willfully disobey a summons.