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MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-1004.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 10 - Stopping, Standing, and Parking|Section 21-1004.1 - Cats or Dogs Left in Standing or Parked Vehicle

    (a)    A person may not leave a cat or dog unattended in a standing or parked motor vehicle in a manner that endangers the health or safety of the cat or dog.    (b)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a person may use reasonable force to remove from a motor vehicle a cat or dog left in the vehicle in violation of the provisions of subsection (a) of this section if the person is:        (1)    A law enforcement officer;        (2)    A public safety employee of the State or of a local governing body;        (3)    An animal control officer under the jurisdiction of the State or a local governing body;        (4)    An officer of a society or association, incorporated under the laws of this State for the prevention of cruelty to animals, authorized to make arrests under the provisions of § 10-609 of the Criminal Law Article; or        (5)    A volunteer or professional of a fire and rescue service.    (c)    A person may not use force of any kind to remove from a motor vehicle:        (1)    A dog used by the State or a local governing body for police work while the dog is on duty; or        (2)    A cat or dog in the custody of an animal control officer.    (d)    A person described in subsection (b) of this section may not be held liable for any damages directly resulting from actions taken under the provisions of subsection (b) of this section.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-1006 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 10 - Stopping, Standing, and Parking|Section 21-1006 - Parking Lot Spaces for Individuals With Disabilities

    (a)    (1)    Each parking lot that is constructed or altered after October 1, 1996 shall conform with the requirements of the Maryland Accessibility Code adopted under § 12–202 of the Public Safety Article.        (2)    (i)    As of October 1, 2010, each parking lot in the State shall conform with the requirements of the Maryland Accessibility Code adopted under § 12–202 of the Public Safety Article.            (ii)    A person may comply with this paragraph by restriping the parking lot to provide the required number of parking spaces for individuals with disabilities, including parking spaces that are disabled van accessible.            (iii)    If restriping a parking lot to comply with this subsection reduces the total number of spaces to below the number required by local law, the local jurisdiction shall grant the property owner an exception to the relevant local zoning ordinance.    (b)    A person may not park a motor vehicle in a space designated for the use of individuals with disabilities unless:        (1)    The vehicle bears a special registration plate, a removable windshield placard, or a temporary removable windshield placard issued by the Administration under § 13–616, § 13–616.1, or § 13–616.2 of this article or similarly by another state, the District of Columbia, or another country; and        (2)    The person is authorized to use the privileges conferred by the special registration plate, removable windshield placard, or temporary placard under § 13–616, § 13–616.1, or § 13–616.2 of this article, or under the laws of another state, the District of Columbia, or another country.    (c)    Any restriping or repaving of a parking lot shall be considered an alteration under the Maryland Accessibility Code adopted under § 12–202 of the Public Safety Article.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-1007 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 10 - Stopping, Standing, and Parking|Section 21-1007 - Unobstructed Entrances for Individuals With Disabilities

    (a)    The owner or lessor of a supermarket, business establishment, or shopping area or center that has entrances surrounded by obstacles designed to prevent shopping carts from being removed from the premises, shall provide an unobstructed entrance during business hours for individuals with disabilities, as provided for in subsection (b) of this section.    (b)    Such an entrance shall be at least 36 inches wide and constructed to allow reasonable access for entry and egress for individuals with disabilities.    (c)    Failure to provide such an entrance, or failure to keep it unlocked and accessible during business hours to individuals with disabilities, is a violation of this article.    (d)    Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as negating the provisions of the Maryland Accessibility Code adopted under § 12-202 of the Public Safety Article.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-1008 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 10 - Stopping, Standing, and Parking|Section 21-1008 - Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodations

    (a)    By fiscal year 2000, each public institution of higher education and State employment facility shall provide reasonable accommodations necessary for bicycle access, including parking for bicycles.    (b)    When a public institution of higher education revises its facility master plan, the public institution of higher education shall address bicycle and pedestrian transportation circulation:        (1)    Between the institution and the communities adjacent to the institution; and        (2)    Within the campus of the institution.    (c)    The facility master plan shall include measures that the institution proposes to:        (1)    Incorporate bikeways and pedestrian facilities on the campus; and        (2)    Promote biking and walking on the campus.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-1009 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 10 - Stopping, Standing, and Parking|Section 21-1009 - Charles County

    In Charles County, the county commissioners may adopt ordinances and regulations relating to the towing or removal of vehicles from privately owned parking lots.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-1010 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 10 - Stopping, Standing, and Parking|Section 21-1010 - Parking Commercial Vehicles in Residential Areas in Prince George's County

    (a)    In this section, “commercial vehicle” means a vehicle that:        (1)    Is used to transport property;        (2)    Is owned by, or used in conjunction with, a business enterprise; and        (3)    Is of a type capable of being registered:            (i)    Other than under § 13–917 of this article, as a Class E (truck) vehicle under this article;            (ii)    As a Class F (tractor) vehicle under this article; or            (iii)    As a Class G (trailer) vehicle under this article.    (b)    This section does not apply to any vehicle that is of a type capable of being registered:        (1)    As a Class A (passenger) vehicle under § 13–912 of this article; or        (2)    As a Class E (truck) vehicle under § 13–917 of this article.    (c)    This section does not apply in any municipal corporation in Prince George’s County.    (d)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, in Prince George’s County, a person may not park a commercial vehicle on any street, highway, driveway, or other property in an area specified as a residential zone under the zoning regulations of Prince George’s County.        (2)    This subsection does not apply if the parking of the commercial vehicle is essential to the immediate use then being made of the commercial vehicle in conjunction with a commercial transaction for a business enterprise.    (e)    (1)    In the case of a combination tractor and trailer, a person who violates this section is subject to a separate fine for each vehicle.        (2)    For the purpose of determining the penalty under this section, each day of a violation is a separate offense.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-10A-01 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 10A - Towing or Removal of Vehicles From Parking Lots|Section 21-10A-01 - "Parking Lot" Defined; Applicability

    (a)    In this subtitle, “parking lot” means a privately owned facility consisting of 3 or more spaces for motor vehicle parking that is:        (1)    Accessible to the general public; and        (2)    Intended by the owner of the facility to be used primarily by the owner’s customers, clientele, residents, lessees, or guests.    (b)    (1)    This subtitle applies only to the towing or removal of vehicles from parking lots.        (2)    Nothing in this subtitle prevents a local authority from exercising any power to adopt local laws or regulations relating to the registration or licensing of persons engaged in, or otherwise regulating in a more stringent manner, the parking, towing or removal, or impounding of vehicles.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-10A-02 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 10A - Towing or Removal of Vehicles From Parking Lots|Section 21-10A-02 - Signs

    (a)    The owner or operator of a parking lot or the owner’s or operator’s agent may not have a vehicle towed or otherwise removed from the parking lot unless the owner, operator, or agent has placed in conspicuous locations, as described in subsection (b) of this section, signs that:        (1)    Are at least 24 inches high and 30 inches wide;        (2)    Are clearly visible to the driver of a motor vehicle entering or being parked in the parking lot;        (3)    State the location to which the vehicle will be towed or removed and the name of the towing company;        (4)    State that State law requires that the vehicle be available for reclamation 24 hours per day, 7 days per week;        (5)    State the maximum amount that the owner of the vehicle may be charged for the towing or removal of the vehicle; and        (6)    Provide the telephone number of a person who can be contacted to arrange for the reclaiming of the vehicle by its owner or the owner’s agent.    (b)    The signs described in subsection (a) of this section shall be placed to provide at least 1 sign for every 7,500 square feet of parking space in the parking lot.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-10A-03 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 10A - Towing or Removal of Vehicles From Parking Lots|Section 21-10A-03 - Location to Which Vehicles Towed or Removed

    (a)    A vehicle may not be towed or otherwise removed from a parking lot to a location that is:        (1)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, more than 15 miles from the parking lot; or        (2)    Outside the State.    (b)    A local jurisdiction may establish a maximum distance from a parking lot to a towed vehicle storage facility that is different than that established under subsection (a)(1) of this section.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-10A-05 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 10A - Towing or Removal of Vehicles From Parking Lots|Section 21-10A-05 - Delivery to Storage Facility; Repossession by Owner Before or After Towing; Payment

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, if a vehicle is towed or otherwise removed from a parking lot, the person in possession of the vehicle:        (1)    Shall immediately deliver the vehicle directly to the storage facility stated on the signs posted in accordance with § 21–10A–02 of this subtitle;        (2)    May not move the towed vehicle from that storage facility to another storage facility for at least 72 hours; and        (3)    Shall provide the owner of the vehicle or the owner’s agent immediate and continuous opportunity, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, from the time the vehicle was received at the storage facility, to retake possession of the vehicle.    (b)    Before a vehicle is removed from a parking lot, a tower who possesses the vehicle shall release the vehicle to the owner or an agent of the owner:        (1)    If the owner or agent requests that the tower release the vehicle;        (2)    If the vehicle can be driven under its own power;        (3)    Whether or not the vehicle has been lifted off the ground; and        (4)    If the owner or agent pays a drop fee to the tower in an amount not exceeding 50% of the cost of a full tow.    (c)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a storage facility that is in possession of a towed vehicle shall:            (i)    Accept payment for outstanding towing, recovery, or storage charges by cash or at least two major, nationally recognized credit cards; and            (ii)    If the storage facility accepts only cash, have an operable automatic teller machine available on the premises.        (2)    (i)    Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, if a storage facility is unable to process a credit card payment and does not have an operable automatic teller machine on the premises, the storage facility shall accept a personal check as payment for outstanding towing, recovery, and storage charges.            (ii)    A storage facility may refuse to accept a personal check as payment if it is unable to process a credit card for the payment because use of the credit card has been declined by the credit card company.        (3)    A storage facility that is in possession of a towed vehicle shall make the vehicle available to the owner, the owner’s agent, the insurer of record, or a secured party, under the supervision of the storage facility, for:            (i)    Inspection; or            (ii)    Retrieval from the vehicle of personal property that is not attached to the vehicle.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-10A-06 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 10A - Towing or Removal of Vehicles From Parking Lots|Section 21-10A-06 - Violation of Subtitle

    Any person who undertakes the towing or removal of a vehicle from a parking lot in violation of any provision of this subtitle:        (1)    Shall be liable for actual damages sustained by any person as a direct result of the violation; and        (2)    Shall be liable to the vehicle owner, a secured party, an insurer, or a successor in interest for triple the amount paid by the owner or the owner’s agent to retake possession of the vehicle.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-10A-07 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 10A - Towing or Removal of Vehicles From Parking Lots|Section 21-10A-07 - Penalty for Violation of Subtitle

    A person convicted of a violation of this subtitle is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-1101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 11 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 21-1101 - Unattended Motor Vehicle

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a person driving or otherwise in charge of a motor vehicle may not leave it unattended until the engine is stopped, the ignition locked, the key removed, and the brake effectively set.    (b)    A person driving or otherwise in charge of a motor vehicle may not leave the motor vehicle unattended until, if the vehicle is on a grade, the front wheels are turned to the curb or side of the highway.    (c)    (1)    When a cat or dog is left in the unattended vehicle of an on–duty law enforcement officer or an animal control officer, the provisions of subsection (a) of this section do not apply to the law enforcement officer or the animal control officer.        (2)    Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a person who:            (i)    Is in charge of a motor vehicle that has had the engine started using a remote keyless ignition system and has been operating unattended for up to 5 consecutive minutes when the vehicle is not in motion; or            (ii)    Allows a motor vehicle that is locked and is on private property not open to the public to operate unattended for up to 5 consecutive minutes when the vehicle is not in motion.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-1102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 11 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 21-1102 - Limitations on Backing

    (a)    The driver of a vehicle may not back it unless the movement can be made safely and without interfering with other traffic.    (b)    The driver of a vehicle may not back it on any shoulder or roadway of any controlled access highway.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-1103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 11 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 21-1103 - Driving on Sidewalk

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b), (c), or (d) of this section, a person may not drive any vehicle on a sidewalk or sidewalk area unless it is a permanent or authorized temporary driveway.    (b)    (1)    For the purposes of this subsection, “bicycle” does not include “moped”, as defined in § 11–134.1 of this article.        (2)    Where allowed by local ordinance, a person may ride a bicycle, play vehicle, or unicycle on a sidewalk or sidewalk area.        (3)    In a place where a person may ride a bicycle on a sidewalk or sidewalk area, a person may also ride a bicycle from the curb or edge of the roadway in or through a crosswalk to the opposite curb or edge of the roadway.    (c)    Unless prohibited by local ordinance, an individual with a disability may use a special vehicle other than a wheelchair on sidewalks or sidewalk areas.    (d)    An individual may use a wheelchair on sidewalks or sidewalk areas in accordance with § 21–501.1 of this title.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-1105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 11 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 21-1105 - Opening and Closing Vehicle Doors

    (a)    A person may not open the door of a motor vehicle on any side available to moving traffic unless:        (1)    It is reasonably safe to do so; and        (2)    It can be done without interfering with the movement of other traffic.    (b)    A person may not leave a door open on any side of a vehicle available to moving traffic for any period longer than necessary to load or unload passengers.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-1106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 11 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 21-1106 - Riding in Mobile Homes

    (a)    A person may not occupy any mobile home while it is being towed on a highway.    (b)    The driver of a vehicle may not permit any person to occupy a mobile home that is being towed on a highway by the driver.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-1107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 11 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 21-1107 - Restrictions on Persons in Cargo Areas of Vehicles

    (a)    Subject to subsection (c) of this section, this section applies to:        (1)    A truck that has a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more; and        (2)    A truck/trailer or truck tractor/semitrailer or trailer combination that has a combined gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more.    (b)    While a vehicle subject to this section is being operated on a highway:        (1)    The driver may not allow a person to occupy the area of the vehicle primarily intended to carry cargo; and        (2)    A person may not occupy the area of the vehicle primarily intended to carry cargo.    (c)    This section does not apply to:        (1)    An attendant delegated to care for livestock;        (2)    A vehicle that is controlled or operated by a farmer and is:            (i)    Used to transport agricultural products, farm machinery, or farm supplies to or from a farm;            (ii)    Not used in the operations of a common or contract motor carrier; and            (iii)    Used within 150 miles of the farmer’s farm;        (3)    A vehicle owned or operated by the U.S. Department of Defense if the vehicle is controlled or operated by:            (i)    Active duty military personnel; or            (ii)    A member of the military reserves or National Guard on active duty, including personnel on full-time National Guard duty and personnel on part-time training; or        (4)    A vehicle traveling at a speed of not more than 25 miles per hour.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-1108 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 11 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 21-1108 - Coasting Prohibited

    (a)    If a motor vehicle is traveling on a downgrade, the driver of the motor vehicle may not coast with the gears or transmission in neutral.    (b)    If a truck or bus is traveling on a downgrade, the driver of the truck or bus may not coast with the clutch disengaged.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-1109 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 11 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 21-1109 - Following Fire Apparatus Prohibited; Passing Parking or Backing Emergency Vehicles Prohibited

    (a)    Unless he is on official business, the driver of a vehicle may not:        (1)    Follow within 500 feet of any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire alarm; or        (2)    Drive or park within 300 feet of any fire apparatus stopped in response to a fire alarm.    (b)    The driver of a vehicle may not pass an emergency vehicle within 100 feet of an entrance ramp of a fire or rescue station when the emergency vehicle is in the process of parking or backing.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-1110 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 11 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 21-1110 - Crossing Fire Hose

    Unless he has the consent of the fire department official in command, the driver of a vehicle may not drive over any unprotected hose of a fire department that is laid down on any highway or private driveway.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-1111 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 11 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 21-1111 - Putting Glass, Injurious Substances, or Refuse on Highway or Bridge or in Waters Prohibited

    (a)    A person may not drop, throw, or place on a highway any glass bottle, glass, nails, tacks, wire, cans, or any other substance likely to injure any person, animal, or vehicle on the highway.    (b)    Any person who drops, throws, or places or permits to be dropped, thrown, or placed on a highway any destructive, hazardous, or injurious material immediately shall remove it or cause it to be removed.    (c)    Any person removing a wrecked or damaged vehicle from a highway also shall remove from the highway any glass or other injurious substance dropped from the vehicle.    (d)    A person may not throw, dump, discharge, or deposit any trash, junk, or other refuse on any highway or public bridge or in any public waters.    (e)    The owner of the vehicle, if present in the vehicle, or, in his absence, the driver of the vehicle is presumed to be responsible for any violation of this section, if:        (1)    The violation is caused by an occupant of the vehicle;        (2)    The vehicle has two or more occupants; and        (3)    It cannot be determined which occupant is the violator.    (f)    A violation of this section is considered a moving violation for purposes of § 16-402 of this article.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-1112 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 11 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 21-1112 - Turning Off Lights to Avoid Identification Prohibited

    A person may not turn off any vehicle lights to avoid identification.