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MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  22-404.3 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles|Subtitle 4 - Other Equipment|Section 22-404.3 - Identification of Certain Vehicles

    (a)    Every truck, truck tractor, and bus operated on highways in this State, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, shall be identified with the name or trade name of its owner, operator, or lessee and shall display:        (1)    A United States Department of Transportation number; or        (2)    The number issued by a State agency.    (b)    This section does not apply to the following if operated intrastate only:        (1)    Vehicles registered as:            (i)    Farm trucks under § 13-921 of this article;            (ii)    Farm truck tractors under § 13-924 of this article; or            (iii)    Farm area motor vehicles under § 13-935 of this article;        (2)    Trucks registered at 10,000 pounds capacity or less;        (3)    Emergency vehicles;        (4)    Vehicles used primarily to transport money or commercial paper;        (5)    Vehicles owned or operated by the State or any political subdivision of the State; or        (6)    Vehicles operating within 15 days from the date of purchase.    (c)    The display of identification required by this section shall comply with the regulations promulgated by the federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration relating to vehicles operating interstate, as codified in 49 C.F.R., Part 390.21.    (d)    This section does not prohibit the display of any additional identification required by other laws of this State or any other state, or by any agency or department of the federal government.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  22-404.4 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles|Subtitle 4 - Other Equipment|Section 22-404.4 - Identification Decals for Propane Fueled Vehicles

    (a)    A person who operates on any public road a motor vehicle that is registered in this State is subject to the provisions of this section.    (b)    (1)    Each motor vehicle that is operated on any public road and powered by propane fuel shall be identified by vehicle identification decals issued by the Office of the Fire Marshal or from a propane industry source.        (2)    The vehicle identification decal required by this section shall be a diamond shaped design consisting of the word “propane” in silver scotchlite letters 1 inch high on a black background with a silver scotchlite border.        (3)    The vehicle identification decal shall be attached to the left front and right rear bumper of the vehicle.    (c)    The Office of the Fire Marshal or propane industry source that issues the vehicle identification decal shall charge a fee for the issuance of a vehicle identification decal not to exceed the reasonable cost of preparation and distribution.    (d)    A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to a fine of $250.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  22-404.5 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles|Subtitle 4 - Other Equipment|Section 22-404.5 - Power Booster Systems Prohibited; Exceptions

    (a)    In this section, “power booster system” means any device installed in a motor vehicle which allows liquid nitrous oxide to combine with gasoline for the purpose of increasing engine power.    (b)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a person may not operate on a highway a motor vehicle equipped with a power booster system.    (c)    A person may operate on a highway a motor vehicle equipped with a power booster if:        (1)    The vehicle is enroute to or from a track where the vehicle is used for racing and the power booster system is inoperative; or        (2)    The container of nitrous oxide has been removed from the vehicle.    (d)    Every motor vehicle equipped with a power booster system shall be identified with a decal that:        (1)    Is a diamond shaped design consisting of the words “Compressed Gas D.O.T. No. 1070” in silver scotchlite letters 1 inch high on a black background with a silver scotchlite border;        (2)    Is issued by the Office of the Fire Marshal or from a nitrous oxide industry source; and        (3)    Is attached to the left front and right rear bumper of the vehicle.    (e)    The Office of the Fire Marshal may adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.    (f)    The Office of the Fire Marshal or nitrous oxide industry source that issues the vehicle identification decal may charge a fee for the issuance of a vehicle identification decal not to exceed the reasonable cost of preparation and distribution.    (g)    A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  22-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles|Subtitle 4 - Other Equipment|Section 22-405 - Tires Generally

    (a)    A person may not drive a motor vehicle on any highway unless the motor vehicle is equipped with tires in safe operating condition, in accordance with requirements approved by the Administrator.    (b)    A person may not drive a trailer on any highway unless the trailer is equipped with tires in safe operating condition, in accordance with requirements approved by the Administrator.    (c)    The Administrator shall adopt rules of safe operating conditions capable of being employed by a police officer for visual inspection of tires maintained on vehicles, including visual comparisons with simple measuring devices. The requirements shall encompass effects on tread wear and depth of tread.    (d)    If a police officer, at any time, has reasonable cause to believe that a vehicle is unsafe or equipped with tires in violation of the provisions of this section, the police officer may require the driver of the vehicle to stop and submit the vehicle tire to an inspection. If the inspection discloses the vehicle to be in violation, the officer may issue a summons for the violation.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  22-405.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles|Subtitle 4 - Other Equipment|Section 22-405.1 - Regrooved Tires

    (a)    A person may not sell or offer for sale any tire that has been regrooved or recut unless:        (1)    The tire is specifically designed to be regrooved or recut; and        (2)    Following such procedure, the tire complies with standards established by the United States Department of Transportation.    (b)    A person may not sell or transfer any vehicle that is equipped with regrooved or recut tires, unless the tires comply with the requirements of subsection (a) of this section.    (c)    A person may not drive or otherwise move on any highway in this State any vehicle that is equipped with regrooved or recut tires, unless the tires comply with the requirements of subsection (a) of this section.    (d)    A person may not sell, offer for sale, or have in his possession with intent to sell, any motor vehicle tire or motorcycle tire that has had its tread regrooved without the fact being plainly shown by a marking or label in the English language on the shoulder sidewall of the tire.    (e)    A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  22-405.2 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles|Subtitle 4 - Other Equipment|Section 22-405.2 - Metal and Other Nonrubber Material in Contact With Road Surface

    (a)    A person may not drive on any highway any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer having any metal tire in contact with the roadway.    (b)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a tire on a vehicle driven on a highway may not have on its periphery any block, stud, flange, cleat, or spike or any other protuberance of any material, other than rubber, that projects beyond the tread of the traction surface of the tire, except that:        (1)    It is permissible to use farm machinery with tires having protuberances that will not injure the highway;        (2)    It is permissible to use tire chains of reasonable proportions on any vehicle when required for safety because of snow, ice, or other conditions tending to cause a vehicle to skid;        (3)    It is permissible for a vehicle not registered or required to be registered in this State to use tires as described in this subsection; and        (4)    Except in Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties, a person may not sell or offer for sale in this State any tire which is not permitted to be used in this State under this subsection.    (c)    From November 1 through March 31, owners of vehicles registered in Allegany County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Garrett County, or Washington County are exempt from the prohibition of the use of tires described in subsection (b) of this section.    (d)    The State Highway Administration and local authorities in their respective jurisdictions, in their discretion, may issue special permits authorizing the operation on a highway of traction engines or tractors having movable tracks with transverse corrugations on the periphery of the movable tracks or farm tractors or other farm machinery, the operation of which on a highway otherwise would be prohibited under this section.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  22-405.3 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles|Subtitle 4 - Other Equipment|Section 22-405.3 - Spare Tires

    If a new Class A (passenger) or Class M (multipurpose) motor vehicle is sold in this State, the manufacturer shall equip the motor vehicle with a spare tire that conforms with the requirements in § 22–405 of this subtitle, unless:        (1)    The tire–wheel system of the motor vehicle provides a run–flat capability by which a partially inflated driving surface becomes available in the event of a tire failure;        (2)    The motor vehicle is equipped with a factory–installed temporary tire repair and inflation system; or        (3)    Technological improvements, consistent with applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards, become available.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  22-405.4 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles|Subtitle 4 - Other Equipment|Section 22-405.4 - Type of Tires Required on Rear Axle

    (a)    A person may not drive any motor vehicle weighing 73,000 pounds or more unless the rear axle of the tractor is equipped with original first line tires or with recaps approved by the Administrator and the Department of State Police.    (b)    A person may not drive any trailer weighing 73,000 pounds or more unless the rear axle of the tractor and the rear axle of the trailer are equipped with original first line tires or with recaps approved by the Administrator and the Department of State Police.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  22-405.5 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles|Subtitle 4 - Other Equipment|Section 22-405.5 - Unsafe Tires

    (a)    A person may not sell or offer for sale, at the point of final retail sale to the consumer, an unsafe tire, for use on a highway, that does not meet or exceed the requirements set forth in subsection (b) of this section or in regulations promulgated under § 22-405(c) of this subtitle.    (b)    A tire shall be considered unsafe if it:        (1)    Has tread wear indicators and the tire is worn to the point that the tread wear indicators are flush with the tread at any place on the tire;        (2)    Does not have tread wear indicators and the tire is worn so that less than 2/32 of an inch tread remains when measured in any groove at three locations spaced approximately equally around the outside of the tire; provided that motorcycle tires shall be allowed to be worn down to 1/32 of an inch, if measured under this paragraph;        (3)    Has a worn spot that exposes the cord through the tread;        (4)    Has tread cuts, snags, or sidewall cracks in any direction which are deep enough to expose body cords;        (5)    Has visible bumps, bulges, or knots indicating partial failure or separation of the tire structure;        (6)    Has unrepaired fabric breaks or the sidewall has damaged body cords;        (7)    Has been regrooved or recut except as authorized in § 22-405.1 of this subtitle; or        (8)    Is marked:            (i)    For farm use only;            (ii)    For off-highway use only; or            (iii)    For racing use only.    (c)    A tire failing to meet the requirements of subsection (b) of this section may be sold for off-highway use only if the tire has permanently inscribed on its sidewall the letters “OH” at least 3/4 of an inch in height.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  22-407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles|Subtitle 4 - Other Equipment|Section 22-407 - Certain Vehicles to Carry Flares or Other Warning Devices

    (a)    A person may not drive any truck with a registered gross weight in excess of 10,000 pounds, any passenger bus, any truck tractor, or any motor vehicle towing a mobile home, on any highway outside the corporate limits of municipal corporations at any time from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise unless there is carried in the vehicle the following equipment, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section:        (1)    At least three flares or three red electric lanterns or three portable red emergency reflectors, each of which shall be capable of being seen and distinguished at a distance of not less than 600 feet under normal atmospheric conditions at nighttime;        (2)    At least three red-burning fusees having a burning period of at least 15 minutes, unless red electric lanterns or red portable emergency reflectors are carried; and        (3)    At least two red flags, not less than 12 inches square, with standards to support the flags.    (b)    A person may not drive at the time and under the conditions stated in subsection (a) any motor vehicle used to carry explosives, any cargo tank truck used to carry flammable liquids or compressed gases, or any motor vehicle using compressed gas as a fuel, unless there is carried in the vehicle three red electric lanterns or three portable red emergency reflectors meeting the requirements of subsections (a) and (d) of this section.    (c)    A person may not carry in a motor vehicle used to carry explosives, a cargo tank truck used to carry flammable liquids or compressed gases, or a motor vehicle using compressed gas as a fuel, a flare, fusee, or signal produced by flame.    (d)    (1)    No flare, fusee, electric lantern, warning device, or warning flag may be used to comply with this section unless the equipment is of a type that has been submitted to and approved by the Administrator.        (2)    After June 30, 1974, no portable reflector warning device may be used to equip a vehicle that is required by this section to be so equipped unless it meets the requirements specified in the applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards. Vehicles equipped with portable reflector devices before July 1, 1974, may continue to use a device conforming to the requirements of a Type 2 device as specified in the Society of Automotive Engineers recommended standards until such time as the device is replaced. Replacement devices shall conform to the applicable federal standards.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  22-409 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles|Subtitle 4 - Other Equipment|Section 22-409 - Transportation of Hazardous Materials

    (a)    (1)    The Administrator and the Secretary of the Department of the Environment jointly shall adopt such regulations as are necessary for the safe transportation of hazardous materials.        (2)    The regulations adopted under this subsection shall duplicate or be consistent with the hazardous materials transportation regulations contained in 49 C.F.R., Parts 107 through 180, and all amendments to those regulations.    (b)    (1)    Any person engaged in the shipping and transporting of hazardous materials, regardless of whether the person’s functions are related to the preparation or transportation of the materials or whether the transporting involves interstate or intrastate movements, shall comply with the regulations adopted under this section.        (2)    All persons engaged in the manufacture, fabrication, marking, maintenance, reconditioning, repair, or retesting of packaging shall comply with the regulations adopted under this section.    (c)    The Administrator may exempt through regulation certain persons from the regulations adopted under this section if the Administrator determines based on the evidence presented that public and environmental safety would not be adversely affected.    (d)    A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to:        (1)    For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $1,000;        (2)    For a second offense, a fine not exceeding $2,000; and        (3)    For a third or subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $3,000.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  22-410 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles|Subtitle 4 - Other Equipment|Section 22-410 - Air Conditioning Equipment

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Air–conditioning equipment” means mechanical vapor compression refrigeration equipment used to cool the driver’s or passenger compartment of any motor vehicle.        (3)    “Ozone–depleting refrigerant” means a refrigerant used in air–conditioning equipment that contains a substance identified in 42 U.S.C. § 7671a(a) or (b).    (b)    Air–conditioning equipment shall be manufactured, installed, and maintained with due regard for the safety of the occupants of the vehicle and the public.    (c)    In a motor vehicle of model year 2011, or any model year thereafter, the air–conditioning equipment may contain only a refrigerant that:        (1)    Is not an ozone–depleting refrigerant; or        (2)    Is included in the list published by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a safe alternative to chlorofluorocarbon–12, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 7671k(c).    (d)    The Administrator, in consultation with the Department of the Environment, may adopt and enforce safety requirements, regulations, and specifications for air–conditioning equipment consistent with the requirements of this section.    (e)    A person may not have for sale, offer for sale, sell, or equip any motor vehicle, of model year 2011 or thereafter, with any air–conditioning equipment unless the air–conditioning equipment complies with the requirements of this section.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  22-411 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles|Subtitle 4 - Other Equipment|Section 22-411 - Metal Frame Required for Rear of Trailers and Semitrailers

    (a)    Every trailer or semitrailer of a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or more, when operated on a highway, shall be equipped with a permanent metal frame attached to the underside of the rear of the trailer.    (b)    The frame may not be any wider than the width of the trailer and shall be not more than 30 inches above the highway when moving and constructed of heavy gauge steel.    (c)    The maximum transverse distance from the widest part of the vehicle at the rear to the frame may not exceed 18 inches.    (d)    The frame shall be constructed so as not to interfere with lights or other warning devices.    (e)    Any trailer or semitrailer so constructed and maintained that the body, chassis, or other parts of it afford the protection required by this section is in compliance with this section.    (f)    This section does not apply to pole trailers or to vehicles where the installation of the required frame would prevent operation of the vehicle to secure its designed use.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  22-412 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles|Subtitle 4 - Other Equipment|Section 22-412 - Seat Belts Required

    (a)    Every motor vehicle registered in this State and manufactured or assembled after June 1, 1964, shall be equipped with two sets of seat belts on the front seat of the vehicle.    (b)    Every motor vehicle registered in this State and manufactured or assembled with a rear seat after June 1, 1969, shall be equipped with two sets of seat belts on the rear seat of the vehicle.    (c)    A person may not sell or offer for sale any vehicle in violation of this section.    (d)    For the purpose of this section only, “motor vehicle” does not include any motorcycle other than an autocycle, bus, truck, or taxicab.    (e)    For the purpose of this section only, “seat belt” means any belt, strap, harness, or like device.    (f)    A seat belt may not be sold or offered for sale for use in connection with the operation of a motor vehicle in this State after June 1, 1964, unless it meets applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  22-412.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles|Subtitle 4 - Other Equipment|Section 22-412.1 - Seat Belts and Other Equipment for Vehicles Used by Nursery Schools, Camps, etc.; Type 1 School Vehicle Excepted

    Every motor vehicle that is used by nursery schools, camps, day nurseries, or child care centers for children with an intellectual disability to transport children shall be equipped with seat belts for each seat and shall be subject to any other regulations adopted by the Administration, unless the motor vehicle:        (1)    Is a Type I school vehicle; or        (2)    Was formerly registered as a Type I school vehicle.