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MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-151 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-151 - Roadway

    (a)    “Roadway” means that part of a highway that is improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, other than the shoulder.    (b)    If a highway includes two or more separate roadways, the term “roadway” as used in the Maryland Vehicle Law refers to any one roadway separately, and not to all of the roadways collectively.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-151.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-151.1 - Rollback

    “Rollback” means a vehicle that is designed with a ramp on wheels and a hydraulic lift with a capacity to haul or tow an additional vehicle.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-152 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-152 - Salvage

    (a)    “Salvage” means any vehicle that:        (1)    Has been damaged by collision, fire, flood, accident, trespass, or other occurrence to the extent that the cost to repair the vehicle for legal operation on a highway exceeds 75% of the fair market value of the vehicle prior to sustaining the damage, as determined under § 13–506(c)(4) of this article;        (2)    Has been acquired by an insurance company as a result of a claim settlement; or        (3)    Has been acquired by an automotive dismantler and recycler:            (i)    As an abandoned vehicle, as defined under § 25–201 of this article; or            (ii)    For rebuilding or for use as parts only.    (b)    For purposes of this section, a vehicle has not been acquired by an insurance company if an owner retains possession of the vehicle upon settlement of a claim concerning the vehicle by the insurance company.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-153 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-153 - School Bus

    “School bus” means a Type I school vehicle, as defined in this subtitle.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-154 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-154 - School Vehicle

    (a)    “School vehicle” means, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any motor vehicle that:        (1)    Is used regularly for the exclusive transportation of children, students, or teachers for educational purposes or in connection with a school activity; and        (2)    Is:            (i)    A Type I school vehicle, as defined in this subtitle;            (ii)    A Type II school vehicle, as defined in this subtitle; or            (iii)    A vehicle that:                1.    Was originally titled in another state and used to transport children, students, or teachers for educational purposes or in connection with a school activity in that state;                2.    Complies with regulations on transporting children enrolled in the federally funded Head Start Program adopted by the United States Department of Health and Human Services; and                3.    Is used only for transporting children to and from a Head Start program.    (b)    “School vehicle” does not include:        (1)    A privately owned vehicle while it is carrying members of its owner’s household and not operated for compensation; or        (2)    A vehicle that is registered as a Class M (multipurpose) vehicle under § 13–937 of this article or a Class A (passenger) vehicle under § 13–912 of this article and used to transport children between one or more schools or licensed child care centers or to and from designated areas that are approved by the Administration if:            (i)    The vehicle is designed for carrying 15 persons or less, including the driver;            (ii)    The children are permitted to embark or exit the vehicle only at a school or child care center or a designated area approved by the Administration;            (iii)    The owner has obtained vehicle liability insurance or other security as required by Title 17 of this article; and            (iv)    The vehicle is equipped with proper seat belts or safety seats so as to permit each child to be secured in a seat belt or a safety seat as required by §§ 22–412.2 and 22–412.3 of this article.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-154.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-154.1 - Scooter

    “Scooter” means a two–wheeled nonmotorized vehicle that:        (1)    Has handlebars; and        (2)    Is designed to be stood on by the operator.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-155 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-155 - Secured Party

    “Secured party” means a person who has in his favor a security interest in a vehicle.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-156 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-156 - Security Agreement

    “Security agreement” means a written agreement that reserves or creates a security interest.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-157 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-157 - Security Interest

    “Security interest”:         (1)    Means an interest in a vehicle that is reserved or created by agreement and that secures payment or performance of an obligation; and        (2)    Includes the interest of a lessor under a lease intended as security.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-158 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-158 - Semitrailer

    (a)    “Semitrailer” means, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a vehicle that:        (1)    Has no motive power;        (2)    Is designed to carry people or property and to be towed by a motor vehicle; and        (3)    Is constructed so that some of its weight and load rests on or is carried by another vehicle.    (b)    “Semitrailer” does not include a pole trailer.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-159 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-159 - Special Mobile Equipment

    (a)    “Special mobile equipment” means, except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a vehicle that:        (1)    Is not used primarily for highway transportation of people or property; and        (2)    Is operated or moved on a highway only as an incident to its nonhighway use.    (b)    “Special mobile equipment” includes a road construction or maintenance machine, mobile crane, ditchdigger, well driller, concrete mixer, jobsite office vehicle, or portable power generator.    (c)    “Special mobile equipment” does not include a farm tractor or any farm equipment.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-160 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-160 - Stand

    “Stand” means to halt a vehicle, whether or not it is occupied, other than temporarily:         (1)    When necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or a traffic control device; or        (2)    For the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-161 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-161 - State

    “State” means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, and a province or territory of Canada.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-162 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-162 - Stop

    “Stop” means:         (1)    Where used in a mandatory sense, the complete cessation from movement; and        (2)    Where used in a prohibitory sense, to halt even momentarily a vehicle, whether or not it is occupied, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or a traffic control device.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-163 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-163 - Street

    “Street” means a highway, as defined in this subtitle.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-164 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-164 - Suspend (License to Drive)

    “Suspend”, as used in reference to any license to drive a vehicle, means to withdraw temporarily, by formal action of the Administration, an individual’s license to drive a motor vehicle on highways in this State, but only for a period specifically designated by the Administration.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-165 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-165 - Taxicab

    (a)    “Taxicab” means, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a motor vehicle for hire that:        (1)    Is designed to carry seven or fewer individuals, including the driver; and        (2)    Is used to accept or solicit passengers for transportation for hire between those points along highways in this State as the passengers request.    (b)    “Taxicab” does not include a motor vehicle operated on regular schedules and between fixed termini with the approval of the Public Service Commission.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-165.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-165.1 - Temporary Lawful Status

    “Temporary lawful status” means, with respect to the status of an applicant for an identification card, a moped operator’s permit, or a license to drive issued by the Administration, that the applicant has temporary lawful status in accordance with regulations adopted by the Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-166 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-166 - Traffic

    “Traffic” means pedestrians, vehicles and other conveyances, and ridden or herded animals, either singly or together, while using any highway for travel.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-167 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-167 - Traffic Control Device

    “Traffic control device” means any sign, signal, marking, or device that:         (1)    Is not inconsistent with the Maryland Vehicle Law; and        (2)    Is placed by authority of an authorized public body or official to regulate, warn, or guide traffic.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-168 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-168 - Traffic Control Signal

    “Traffic control signal” means any traffic control device, whether manually, electrically, or mechanically operated, by which traffic alternately is directed to stop and permitted to proceed.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-169 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-169 - Trailer

    (a)    “Trailer” means, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a vehicle that:        (1)    Has no motive power;        (2)    Is designed to carry people or property and to be towed by a motor vehicle; and        (3)    Is constructed so that no part of its weight rests on the towing vehicle.    (b)    “Trailer” does not include a pole trailer.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-170 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-170 - Travel Trailer

    (a)    “Travel trailer” means a vehicle that is:        (1)    (i)    Mounted on wheels;            (ii)    Of such a size and weight as not to require any special highway movement permit when towed by a motor vehicle;            (iii)    Designed and constructed primarily to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or travel use; and            (iv)    No longer than 40 feet; or        (2)    A park model recreational vehicle.    (b)    “Travel trailer” includes a fifth wheel travel trailer.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-171 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-171 - Truck

    “Truck” means a motor vehicle, except a multipurpose passenger vehicle, that is designed, used, or maintained primarily to carry property.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-172 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-172 - Truck Tractor

    “Truck tractor” means the noncargo carrying power unit that operates in combination with a semitrailer or trailer, except that a truck tractor and semitrailer engaged in the transportation of automobiles or boats may transport motor vehicles or boats on part of the power unit.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-173 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-173 - Type I School Vehicle

    (a)    “Type I school vehicle” means a school vehicle that:        (1)    Is designed and constructed to carry passengers;        (2)    Is either of the body-on-chassis type construction or integral type construction; and        (3)    Has a gross vehicle weight of more than 15,000 pounds and provides a minimum of 13 inches of seating space per passenger.    (b)    “Type I school vehicle” does not include any bus operated by a common carrier under the jurisdiction of a State, regional, or federal regulatory agency or operated by the agency itself.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-174 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-174 - Type Ii School Vehicle

    “Type II school vehicle” means a school vehicle that:         (1)    Is designed and constructed to carry passengers;        (2)    Is either of the body-on-chassis type construction or integral type construction; and        (3)    Has a gross vehicle weight of 15,000 pounds or less and provides a minimum of 13 inches of seating space per passenger.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-174.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-174.1 - Under the Influence of Alcohol per Se

    (a)    “Under the influence of alcohol per se” means having an alcohol concentration at the time of testing of 0.08 or more as measured by grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood or grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath.    (b)    If the alcohol concentration is measured by milligrams of alcohol per deciliter of blood or milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood, a court or an administrative law judge, as the case may be, shall convert the measurement into grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood by dividing the measurement by 1000.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-175 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-175 - Used Vehicle

    “Used vehicle” means any vehicle that is not a new vehicle, as defined in this subtitle.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-175.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-175.1 - Vanpool Operation

    (a)    “Vanpool operation” means any nonprofit commuter service provided by or organized by an employee or an employee organization, or by a company or a group of companies for its employees, or by an individual or group of individuals; and which:        (1)    Transports commuters exclusively between their place of residence and their place of employment, or termini near such places; and        (2)    Uses motor vehicles that are Class J vans having a seating capacity for no less than seven nor more than 15 passengers, including the driver.    (b)    “Vanpool operation” does not include a service provided by one company for another company’s employees under a contract or agreement.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-176 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-176 - Vehicle

    (a)    (1)    “Vehicle” means, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any device in, on, or by which any individual or property is or might be transported or towed on a highway.        (2)    “Vehicle” includes a low speed vehicle and an off–highway recreational vehicle.    (b)    “Vehicle” does not include an electric personal assistive mobility device as defined in § 21–101(j) of this article.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-177 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 11-177 - Vehicle Identification Number

    “Vehicle identification number” means the numerals, letters, or combination of numerals and letters on a vehicle that the Administration designates for the purpose of identifying the vehicle.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 11-201 - Applicability of Definitions

    In case of dispute, the Administration may determine the extent of applicability of any definition in the Maryland Vehicle Law.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 11-202 - Uniformity of Interpretation

    The portions of the Maryland Vehicle Law that are identical with corresponding portions of the Uniform Vehicle Code shall be interpreted and construed to make uniform the law of those states that enact them.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 11-203 - Maryland Vehicle Law Not Retroactive

    The Maryland Vehicle Law does not have a retroactive effect and does not apply to any traffic accident, to any cause of action or judgment arising out of a traffic accident, or to any violation of the vehicle laws of this State occurring before July 1, 1977.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 11-204 - No Repeal by Implication

    A provision of the Maryland Vehicle Law may not be repealed by any subsequent act unless the provision is referred to expressly in or expressly repealed by the subsequent act.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 11-205 - Private Rights Preserved

    (a)    Except as otherwise specifically provided in the Maryland Vehicle Law:        (1)    The provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law do not in any way add to or detract from the right of any person who is injured or whose property is damaged by the negligent operation of a motor vehicle to sue and recover damages as in the case of the negligent use or operation of any other vehicle; and        (2)    The violation of any provision of the Maryland Vehicle Law does not give any right of action to any person who would not be entitled to it in the absence of the provision.    (b)    The provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law do not prevent the owner of any real property that is used, with permission of the owner and not as a matter of right, by the public for vehicular travel from:        (1)    Prohibiting the use;        (2)    Requiring the use to be subject to conditions other than those specified in the Maryland Vehicle Law; or        (3)    Otherwise regulating the use in his discretion.    (c)    In Calvert County, a police officer may enforce the provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law on a private roadway in Calvert County that is located within a residential subdivision or community and used for vehicular travel by residents of the subdivision or community.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  11-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 11-206 - Short Title

    Titles 11 through 27 of this article may be cited as the Maryland Vehicle Law.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 1 - Administration in General|Section 12-101 - Administration Established

    There is a Motor Vehicle Administration in the Department.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 1 - Administration in General|Section 12-102 - Motor Vehicle Administrator; Chief Deputy Administrator

    (a)    The head of the Administration is the Motor Vehicle Administrator, who shall be appointed by the Secretary with the approval of the Governor.    (b)    (1)    The Administrator serves at the pleasure of the Secretary and shall report directly to him.        (2)    Subject to the authority of the Secretary, the Administrator is responsible for carrying out:            (i)    The powers and duties vested by law in the Administration; and            (ii)    Those powers and duties vested in the Secretary and delegated to the Administrator by the Secretary.    (c)    The Administrator is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.    (d)    (1)    With the approval of the Secretary, the Administrator shall appoint a chief deputy administrator who has the duties provided by law or delegated by the Administrator.        (2)    The chief deputy administrator is the acting administrator during periods when the Administrator is absent or disabled.        (3)    The chief deputy administrator serves at the pleasure of the Administrator and is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 1 - Administration in General|Section 12-103 - Management and Control of Administration

    (a)    The exercise of the powers and duties of the Administration is subject to the authority of the Secretary.    (b)    By regulation or directive, the Secretary may require that the exercise of any power or duty of the Administration be subject to the prior approval of the Secretary.