Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-05-31
Public General Laws
GENERAL MOTOR VEHICLE Law OF
MARYLAND.
CHAPTER So. ACTS OF 1918


vehicles as the same were amended and added
% by Chapter 6S7 Of the Acts Of the General
Assembly Of Maryland Of 1916. and Chapter
20 and 80 Of the Acts Of the General Assembt
at Maryland passed at the Special Session Of
1917, and to enact in lieu thereof a new sub
title Motor vehicles" Of said Article to be Sec
lions numbered 1ss to 1853 inclusive. the same
being intended to comprise revision Of all the
Laws Of this State dealing with the use Of mo
tor and other vehicles on the Public Highways
If this State contained in said article and sub
title. and to provide for Justice Of the Peace
Of the Traffic Court in Baltimore City. with ex.
elusive Jurisdiction in said City over violations of
The Motor Vehicle Laws Of the State and trafhc
ordinances of said City. and concurrent Jurisdiction
with the Justices Of the Peace Throughout the
State outside Of Baltimore City over violations
Of the Motor Vehicle Laws Of the State
Enaoting Clause. Section l. Be It enacted
b. the General Assembly Of Maryland. That Sec-
tions l33 to 1888. inclusive. Of Article SO of the
Annotated Code of Maryland, title Licenses. .
subtitle Motor Vehicles" the same we're
smended and added to by Chapter es7 of the
Acts Of the General Assembly Of Maryland Of
1910. and Chapters 20 and 80 Of the Acts Of
The General Assembly Of Maryland passed at the
Special Session Of 1911, be and the same are
hereby repealed and that the following sections
to be numbered 1873 TO 1888. inclusive, under
the subtitle Motor Vehicles" Of said Article,
he and the same are hereby enacted in lieu
thereof;
Motor vehicles. Part L. General Provisions
Applcabihty-is3 The provisions of this sub
title are intended to be Statewide in their Of
feet and no city. county or other municipal
subdivision Of the State shall have the right TO
make or enforce any local ordinance or regula-
ton which shall change. alter or affect the
specd limits prescribed by this subtitle, require
ans registration or licensing Of motor vehicles N
operators thereof in addition TO the registration
and licensing herein prescribed or impose upon
the owner. or operator Of any motor vehicle any
tax, registration fee. license fee, assessment or
charge OF any kind for the use Of motor We
hicle upon any public highway or highways OF
shis state. provided that incorporated cities and
towns within the State may prescribe and en-
force reasonable traffic regulations by fine or
imprisonment. either or both in the discretion
Of The Court applicable 20 all vehicular traffic,
motor vehicles included, provided such regua-
tions do not involve any charge Of any kind
for the use Of their highways, other than iea-
.onabe charges for the parking Of vehicles within
space set aside exclusively for parking purpoaes.
in congested sections. and this provision shall not
be deemed as repealed by any act hereafter
passed unless this provision is expressly referred
10 and repealed in terms or some other clear
General Assembly to change the policy Of the
state herein declared; and provided further that
nothing contained in this section shalt be taken
70 apply to any subsequent or contemporaneous
act Of the General Assembly Of Maryland itself
altering the charges to be made for the regis
tration or operation Of motor vehicles Engaged
IN the business Of common carriers, OF placing
such in special class for regulation in otner
respects
No city. county or other municipal Subdivision
OF the state shall have the right to make u
enforce any local ordinance or regulation. under
the auise d traffic regulation to compel me
sounding Of bolis, horns or other signalling de-
vices. a.
Nothing in the subtitle shall be taken IN
ans way 10 add or to detrad from the right
OF any persons injured in his person or property
nv the negligent operation Of motor vehicle TO
one and recover damages as in the case OF
the negligent use operation OF other sen'ciss'
and the violation Of any provision OF TINS sup
title shall not be taken to give any nsnl %
action to any individual who would not be en-
titled TO the same in the absence OF sach pV-
vision.
neanitlons-lN Whenever the term motor We
hicle, is used in this subtitle, except "hen
otberglse expressly provided, it shall he taken "
include all vehicles. including motor oioseiea'
motor cycles, tractors and traction engines pro
reiled b. any power other than muscular power
except such vehicles run only upon rais OF
tracks The term solid tire vehicle snah in-
cludo all motor vehicles equipped WIN Two y.
more solid tires The term local authorizes
shar include all officers Of counties. cities. towns
~ villages az well as all boards. committees and
other pbiic officials Of such counties. Clues
towns Or villages. The term state as used IN
The subtitle except when otherwise expressly pro
yid,d and except in section LAG. shall also include
the territories and federal districts OF the uniteu
states The term 'sowner" snail include any per
son. hrm association or corporation owning a
motor vehicle or having the exclusive use ueieoi
under lease, hiring or rental thereof. or otherwise.
The term dealer" shall be taken 70 include an
individuals. Arms or corporations aetFep enssseu
N Tie business Of buying selling or exchanging
-,otor ,ehicies and who have an established place
a. husness Tho term chauffeur shall be taken
to include every person operating motor vehicle
for hire. or as an employee Of the owner thereof
Tina terms highway" roads" public high
way or public roads shall include any nigh-
way or thuroughfare Of any kind used by the pub
lie. whether actually dedicated to the public and
accepted by the proper authorities or otherwise
The Commissioner Of Motor Vehicles shall have
authority, in disputed cases. TO determine the ex'
tent Of the applicability Of the definitions aefen
contained.
public vehicles Exempted-Is5. All motor We
hIcles owned and used by the state any city.
town village or county Of this State are hereby
exempted from the provisions Of this subtitle re-
auirinr the payment Of registration fees. but all
such vehicles shall display identification markers
npproved BY the Commissioner Of Motor Vehicles.
Part 1f-commissioner Of Motor Vehicies-Ap-
pointmcnt, Etc.-l3s. There shall be appointed by
Tho Governor, by and with the consent OF the
Senate one sober and discreet person who shall
cote in he n
land for three consecutive yean next preceding the
date Of his appointment. and who shall be known
"A The Commissioner Of Motor Vehicles, and
shall devote his time to the duties Of such ONCE
Said Commissioner shall be subject TO removal BY
the Governor for official misconduct or incompct-
ency as in the ease Of other civil officers. Said
Commissioner shall be appointed for two years,
and the term Of his ONCE shall commence on the
hrst Monday Of May next ensuing his appoint
ment. He shall hold office until his successor is
appointed and qualified. Said Commissioner Of
Motor Vehicles shall receive salary Of three
thousand dollars ts3OOo per annum. payable
monthly He shall be required to give bond IN
the sum Of twenty thousand dollars (s20, 0OO) or
such additional sum as the Governor may require.
for the faithful performance Of his duties The
Commissioner shall appoint such assistants and
at such salaries as he may deem necessary sub
iect TO the approval Of the Governor. He shall
maintain an ONCE in the City OF Baltimore. open
dsily excepting Sundays and holidays. during
such hours as the Governor may prescribe. He
shall file with the Governor. on the last day Of
April in each and every year an account Of the
.receipts and disbursements Of his Office pro-
vided for in this subtitle The salaries Of said
Commissioner or clerk or Clerks. together with all
once and other expenses including the cost Of
the Commissioners bond. shall b. paid out Of
monies appropriated therefor by the General As
sssnbly. He shall transmit on the first day Of
each and every month statement Of the re-
cnipts and disbursements Of his ONCE for the pre-
csding month and all monies coming into his