Motor Vehicle Admin. v. Usan

Summary

The Supreme Court of Maryland reversed the circuit court and reinstated the ALJ’s suspension of Usan’s driver’s license for refusing requested testing under the implied-consent statute. The Court held that substantial evidence supported the ALJ’s finding that the officer had reasonable suspicion of impairment and that the statute permits an officer with such suspicion to request alcohol testing, drug testing, or both, even when the suspected impairment may be drug-related. The Court also held that Usan’s verbal and written refusals supported the suspension.