No needle, no license

Published February 24, 2008 5:00am ET



Maryland just loves the Nanny State. On the heels of a statewide smoking ban and a proposal to ban trans fats, a lawmaker is now pushing a bill to require young drivers to pass a drug test in order to qualify for a license.

Del. Marvin E. Holmes (D-Prince George’s County) has introduced HB 191, which, according to The Gazette, “would require the Motor Vehicle Administration to test the breath and blood of driver’s license applicants under 21 for alcohol and controlled substances,” with positive tests resulting in six-month driving suspensions.

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