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2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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, or truck.
(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.
2023 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles › Subtitle 4 - Other Equipment › Section 22-412.4 - Seat Belts or Restraining Devices in Emergency Vehicles

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Seat belt” means a restraining device described under § 22–412 of this subtitle.
(3)    “Vehicle” means an emergency vehicle purchased or leased by the State, a county, municipality, or volunteer fire department or rescue squad and operated by a:
(i)    State, county, or municipal fire department;
(ii)    Volunteer fire department; or
(iii)    Rescue squad.
(b)    A vehicle registered in the State and manufactured and assembled after January 1, 1990 shall be equipped with a seat belt or safety restraining device approved by the local authority having jurisdiction for each position on the vehicle that may be lawfully occupied by a passenger.
(c)    (1)    The failure of a person to use a seat belt or restraining device required under this section may not:
(i)    Be considered evidence of negligence;
(ii)    Be considered evidence of contributory negligence;
(iii)    Limit liability of a party or an insurer;
(iv)    Diminish recovery for damages arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or operation of a motor vehicle; or
(v)    Be considered a moving violation for purposes of § 16–402 of this article.
(2)    Subject to the provisions of paragraph (3) of this subsection, a party, witness, or counsel may not make reference to a seat belt during a trial of a civil action that involves property damage, personal injury, or death if the damage, injury, or death is not related to the design, manufacture, installation, supplying, or repair of a seat belt required under this section.
(3)    (i)    Nothing contained in this subsection may be construed to prohibit the right of a person to institute a civil action for damages against a dealer, manufacturer, distributor, factory branch, or other appropriate entity arising out of an incident that involves a defectively installed or defectively operating seat belt.
(ii)    In a civil action in which 2 or more parties are named as joint tort–feasors, interpleaded as defendants, or impleaded as defendants, and 1 of the joint tort–feasors or defendants is not involved in the design, manufacture, installation, supplying, or repair of a seat belt, a court shall order separate trials to accomplish the ends of justice on a motion of any party.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles › Subtitle 4 - Other Equipment › Section 22-413 - Protectors or Flaps Behind Rear Wheels of Vehicles

(a)    A person may not drive any bus, truck, trailer, or semitrailer on any highway in this State, unless it is equipped with suitable metal protectors or substantial flexible flaps behind the rear-most wheels of the vehicle or combination of vehicles to prevent the projection of rocks, dirt, water, or other substances to the rear and to minimize side spray.
(b)    A person may not cause to be driven any bus, truck, trailer, or semitrailer on any highway in this State, unless it is equipped with suitable metal protectors or substantial flexible flaps behind the rear-most wheels of the vehicle or combination of vehicles to prevent the projection of rocks, dirt, water, or other substances to the rear and to minimize side spray.
(c)    A person may not permit to be driven any bus, truck, trailer, or semitrailer on any highway in this State, unless it is equipped with suitable metal protectors or substantial flexible flaps behind the rear-most wheels of the vehicle or combination of vehicles to prevent the projection of rocks, dirt, water, or other substances to the rear and to minimize side spray.
(d)    The protectors or flaps shall have a ground clearance of not more than one-third of the horizontal distance from the bottom edge of the protector or flap to the centerline of the axle. However, no protector or flap need be closer to the ground than 6 inches under any condition of loading. The protector or flap shall extend laterally at least the width of the tire or tires being protected.
(e)    If any bus, truck, trailer, or semitrailer, is so designed or constructed that the objectives in subsection (a) of the section are accomplished by reason of fender or body construction or other means of enclosure, either permanent or temporary, then the requirements of this section have been satisfied.
(f)    This section does not apply to any farm tractor or to any vehicle registered as a farm truck or to uncoupled truck tractors or to pole trailers or other vehicles where the construction is such that complete freedom around the wheel area is necessary to secure the designed use of the vehicle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles › Subtitle 4 - Other Equipment › Section 22-414 - Transmission or Reception of Information

(a)    A motor vehicle driven on a highway in this State may not be equipped with television–type receiving equipment that is turned on and displaying an image visible to the driver.
(b)    This section does not prevent:
(1)    The use of television–type receiving equipment in a vehicle exclusively for safety or law enforcement purposes, as approved by the Department of State Police;
(2)    The use in a vehicle of equipment used exclusively for alphanumeric data and text transmission and reception; or
(3)    The use in a vehicle of electronic display equipment:
(i)    Used in conjunction with:
1.    A vehicle navigation system; or
2.    Broadcast and satellite radio system graphics; or
(ii)    Displaying information or images related to the operation or safety of a motor vehicle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles › Subtitle 4 - Other Equipment › Section 22-414.1 - Video Display Equipment

(a)    In this section, “video display equipment” means equipment capable of displaying a dynamic visual image, other than text, from a digital video disc or other storage device.
(b)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a motor vehicle driven on a highway in the State may be equipped with video display equipment only if the video display equipment is turned off when the screen on the video display equipment is visible to the driver.
(c)    This section does not apply to equipment on a vehicle used by a public service company.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles › Subtitle 4 - Other Equipment › Section 22-415 - Odometers

(a)    It is unlawful for any person to:
(1)    Advertise for sale, sell, use or install or cause to be installed any device which causes an odometer to register any mileage other than the true mileage driven;
(2)    Tamper with, damage, interfere with, disconnect, reset, or alter or cause to be disconnected, reset, or altered the odometer of any motor vehicle with intent to change the number of miles indicated;
(3)    Operate a motor vehicle, with intent to defraud, knowing the odometer is disconnected or nonfunctional; or
(4)    With intent to defraud, offer for sale or sell any vehicle in which the odometer has been changed or altered to misrepresent the actual accumulated mileage.
(b)    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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles › Subtitle 4 - Other Equipment › Section 22-416 - Energy Absorption System

(a)    The purpose of this section is to provide additional safety standards for private passenger automobiles, not only to afford additional protection for passengers in them, but also to eliminate damage to an automobile at a specified speed by more adequate bumper protection for the chassis of the vehicle.
(b)    In this section, “private passenger automobile” means a four-wheeled motor vehicle designed principally for carrying passengers, for use on public roads and highways, and not designed for use principally as a dwelling or for camping.
(c)    Every private passenger automobile manufactured on and after January 1, 1974, and sold or titled and registered in this State, shall be sold subject to the manufacturer’s warranty that it is equipped with an appropriate energy absorption system that meets the requirements for energy absorption systems set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
(d)    The warranty provisions of this section are not applicable with respect to any private passenger automobile as to which the manufacturer files a written certification under oath with the Administration, on a form to be prescribed by it, that the particular make and model described in the certification complies with the applicable standards of this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles › Subtitle 4 - Other Equipment › Section 22-417 - Seat Back Crash Pads in School Buses

Effective September 1, 1973, all school buses operating in Maryland and used for the transportation of children to and from public or nonpublic schools shall be equipped with seat back crash pads meeting the rules, regulations, and specifications established by the Administration.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles › Subtitle 4 - Other Equipment › Section 22-418 - Color of School Vehicles

(a)    School vehicles shall be painted yellow, in accordance with Administration regulations, using the color known as national school bus yellow, as specified in federal standards.
(b)    Unless otherwise permitted or authorized by the Maryland Vehicle Law or by Administration regulation, no other vehicle designed for carrying passengers may be painted national school bus yellow or a closely approximate color.
(c)    The Administrator may issue regulations for a phase-in of compliance with this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles › Subtitle 4 - Other Equipment › Section 22-419 - Counterfeit and Nonfunctional Airbags

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    (i)    “Airbag” means a motor vehicle inflatable occupant–restraint system that:
1.    Operates in the event of a crash; and
2.    Is designed in accordance with federal motor vehicle safety standards for the specific make, model, and year of the motor vehicle in which it is or will be installed.
(ii)    “Airbag” includes the cover, sensors, controllers, inflators, wiring, cushion material, and any other component part of an airbag.
(3)    “Counterfeit airbag” means a replacement airbag displaying an unauthorized mark identical or substantially similar to the genuine mark of a motor vehicle manufacturer or a supplier of parts to the motor vehicle manufacturer.
(4)    “Nonfunctional airbag” means:
(i)    A replacement airbag that:
1.    Has been previously deployed or damaged; or
2.    Has an electrical fault that is detected by the vehicle diagnostic system after the installation procedure is completed; or
(ii)    An object, including a counterfeit airbag, intended to deceive a vehicle owner or operator into believing that the object is a functional airbag.
(b)    A person may not knowingly:
(1)    Import, manufacture, distribute, sell, or offer for sale a counterfeit airbag or a nonfunctional airbag;
(2)    Install or reinstall a counterfeit airbag or a nonfunctional airbag in a motor vehicle;
(3)    Sell, offer for sale, install, or reinstall a device in a vehicle that causes the vehicle’s diagnostic system to inaccurately indicate that the vehicle is equipped with a functional airbag when a counterfeit airbag, nonfunctional airbag, or no airbag is installed;
(4)    Represent to another person that a counterfeit airbag or a nonfunctional airbag that is or will be installed in a motor vehicle is a functional airbag; or
(5)    Assist in or cause a violation of this subsection.
(c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles › Subtitle 4 - Other Equipment › Section 22-420 - Requirements of Electric Bicycles

(a)    (1)    Beginning January 1, 2020, manufacturers and distributors of electric bicycles shall apply in a prominent location a standardized label that is permanently affixed to each electric bicycle.
(2)    The label required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be printed in Arial font in at least 9 point type and contain for the electric bicycle:
(i)    The classification;
(ii)    The top assisted speed; and
(iii)    The motor wattage.
(b)    A person may not tamper with or modify an electric bicycle in a manner that changes the motor–powered speed capability of the electric bicycle unless the person corrects the classification on the label required under subsection (a) of this section.
(c)    An electric bicycle shall comply with the equipment and manufacturing requirements for bicycles adopted by the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission under 16 C.F.R. § 1512.
(d)    An electric bicycle shall operate in a manner so that the electric motor is disengaged or ceases to function:
(1)    When the brakes are applied; or
(2)    For a Class 1 or Class 3 electric bicycle, when the operator stops pedaling.
(e)    A Class 3 electric bicycle shall be equipped with a speedometer that displays the speed of the electric bicycle in miles per hour.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles › Subtitle 6 - Noise Abatement Program › Section 22-601 - Motor Vehicle Operation -- Establishment of Sound Level Limits

(a)    With the endorsement of the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of the Environment and after a public hearing following 60 days’ notice, the Administrator shall adopt regulations that establish maximum sound level limits for the operation on the highways in this State of each type of motor vehicle or combination of vehicles.
(b)    In establishing limits under this section, the Administrator shall:
(1)    Consider any noise emission regulations established under federal law for motor carriers engaged in interstate commerce; and
(2)    Set the limits at the most restrictive level that, through the application of the best available technology at a reasonable cost, is consistent with attaining the environmental noise standards adopted by the Department of the Environment.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles › Subtitle 6 - Noise Abatement Program › Section 22-602 - Motor Vehicle Operation -- Operation Not to Exceed Maximum Limits

(a)    A person may not drive on a highway in this State any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles of a type required to be registered under Title 13 of this article, in a manner that, at any time, at any speed, or under any condition of grade, load, acceleration, or deceleration, exceeds the maximum sound level limits established under § 22-601 of this subtitle for the operation of that type of motor vehicle or combination of vehicles.
(b)    An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle may not permit to be driven on a highway in this State any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles of a type required to be registered under Title 13 of this article, in a manner that, at any time, at any speed, or under any condition of grade, load, acceleration, or deceleration, exceeds the maximum sound level limits established under § 22-601 of this subtitle for the operation of that type of motor vehicle or combination of vehicles.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles › Subtitle 6 - Noise Abatement Program › Section 22-603 - Motor Vehicle Operation -- Regulations for Administration and Enforcement

(a)    The Administrator and the Department of State Police jointly shall adopt regulations for the administration and enforcement of the sound level limits established under § 22-601 of this subtitle for the operation of vehicles.
(b)    These regulations shall include the selection of measurement sites and measurement procedures to be based on accepted scientific and professional methods for the measurement of vehicular sound levels.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles › Subtitle 6 - Noise Abatement Program › Section 22-604 - Motor Vehicle Operation -- Exemption of Emergency Vehicles

When an emergency vehicle is operating under the provisions of § 21-106 of this article, it is exempt from the sound level limits established under § 22-601 of this subtitle for the operation of vehicles.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles › Subtitle 6 - Noise Abatement Program › Section 22-605 - New Motor Vehicles -- Establishment of Sound Level Limits

(a)    With the endorsement of the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of the Environment and after a public hearing following 60 days’ notice, the Administrator shall adopt regulations that establish maximum sound level limits for each type of new motor vehicle.
(b)    In establishing limits under this section, the Administrator shall set the most restrictive level that, through the application of the best available technology at a reasonable cost, is consistent with attaining the environmental noise standards adopted by the Department of the Environment.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles › Subtitle 6 - Noise Abatement Program › Section 22-606 - New Motor Vehicles -- Vehicles Not to Exceed Maximum Limits

(a)    A person may not sell, offer for sale, distribute, or lease in this State any motor vehicle manufactured after July 1, 1974, if the vehicle has a sound level potential that exceeds the maximum sound level limits established under § 22-605 of this subtitle for that type of new motor vehicle.
(b)    The Administration may not register or issue a certificate of title for any motor vehicle manufactured after July 1, 1974, unless, when the vehicle is first sold for purposes other than resale, it complies with the noise level limits established under § 22-605 of this subtitle for new motor vehicles.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles › Subtitle 6 - Noise Abatement Program › Section 22-607 - New Motor Vehicles -- Regulations for Administration and Enforcement

(a)    The Administrator shall adopt regulations for the administration and enforcement of the sound level limits established under § 22-605 of this subtitle for new motor vehicles.
(b)    These regulations shall include the establishment of test procedures to be used to establish compliance with the limits adopted. The procedures shall be:
(1)    Based on accepted scientific and professional standards for the measurement of sound; and
(2)    In substantial conformity with test procedures contained in applicable standards and recommended practices for the measurement of vehicular sound levels established by the Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. and the American National Standards Institute or their respective successor bodies.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles › Subtitle 6 - Noise Abatement Program › Section 22-608 - New Motor Vehicles -- Certificate of Compliance

The manufacturer, distributor, or designated agent of the manufacturer or distributor of each make and model of motor vehicle sold in this State shall file with the Administration a written certification that the particular make and model complies with the sound level limits established under § 22-605 of this subtitle for new motor vehicles. The certification shall be on the form that the Administration requires.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles › Subtitle 6 - Noise Abatement Program › Section 22-609 - Modification of Exhaust System

(a)    A person may not modify the exhaust system or any other noise abatement device of a motor vehicle driven or to be driven on any highway in this State in such a way that the noise emitted by the vehicle exceeds that emitted by the vehicle as originally manufactured.
(b)    A person may not drive on any highway in this State a motor vehicle with an exhaust system or noise abatement device modified in a way prohibited by subsection (a) of this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles › Subtitle 6 - Noise Abatement Program › Section 22-610 - Sale of Mufflers and Other Abatement Devices

(a)    A person may not sell or offer for sale in this State for use as part of the equipment of a motor vehicle any exhaust muffler, intake muffler, or other noise abatement device that, when installed, will permit the vehicle to be operated in such a way that the noise emitted by the vehicle exceeds that emitted by the vehicle as originally manufactured.
(b)    (1)    The manufacturer of each exhaust muffler, intake muffler, or other noise abatement device sold in this State for use as part of the equipment of a motor vehicle shall file with the Administration a written certification that the particular device, when installed for its intended application, complies with the requirements of this section.
(2)    The certification shall be on the form that the Administration requires.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles › Subtitle 6 - Noise Abatement Program › Section 22-611 - Operation of a Commercial Motor Vehicle Equipped With Engine Brakes

(a)    In this section, “engine brake” means an add–on engine compression brake for diesel engines.
(b)    A person may not operate a commercial motor vehicle equipped with an engine brake unless the engine brake is connected to a properly functioning exhaust muffler system in constant operation when the vehicle’s ignition is engaged.
(c)    A person may not disable the exhaust muffler system of a commercial motor vehicle that is equipped with an engine brake except to make a bona fide repair or replacement.
(d)    A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to:
(1)    For a first offense, a fine of not less than $250 and not exceeding $1,000; and
(2)    For a second or subsequent offense, a fine of not less than $500 and not exceeding $1,000.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 23 - Vehicle Laws -- Inspection of Used Vehicles and Warnings for Defective Equipment › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 23-101 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Division” means the Automotive Safety Enforcement Division of the Department of State Police.
(c)    “Equipment” includes all mechanisms that form part of or relate to vehicle equipment.
(d)    “Facility” means a licensed dealer or a vehicle garage, repair shop, or gasoline service station.
(e)    “Inspection certificate” means a certification by an inspection station, in a format established by the Division, that:
(1)    Certifies that, as of its date, a specified vehicle meets or exceeds the standards for equipment established under this title; and
(2)    Identifies the inspection station and the licensed individual who personally inspected the vehicle.
(f)    “Inspection station” means a facility that is licensed by the Division under this subtitle.
(g)    “Police officer” means:
(1)    Any uniformed police officer;
(2)    Any person listed under § 2–101(c) of the Criminal Procedure Article; or
(3)    Any civilian employee of the Department of State Police or the Maryland Transportation Authority Police assigned to enforce this subtitle or any regulation adopted under this subtitle, but only while acting under written authorization of the Secretary of State Police.
(h)    “Repair order certification” means a written certification by an inspection station or police department that:
(1)    Certifies that, as of its date, the equipment specified in a safety equipment repair order meets or exceeds the standards established under this subtitle; and
(2)    Is signed and dated:
(i)    On behalf of the inspection station by the licensed individual who personally inspected the vehicle; or
(ii)    On behalf of the police department by the authorized police officer who personally inspected the vehicle.
(i)    (1)    “Vehicle” means, except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any vehicle registered or to be registered in this State as:
(i)    A Class A (passenger) vehicle;
(ii)    A Class M (multipurpose) vehicle;
(iii)    A Class J (vanpool) vehicle;
(iv)    A Class E (truck) vehicle;
(v)    A Class F (tractor) vehicle;
(vi)    A Class G (trailer) vehicle;
(vii)    A Class B (for–hire) vehicle;
(viii)    A Class D (motorcycle) vehicle; or
(ix)    A Class L (historic) vehicle with a model year of 1986 or later.
(2)    For purposes of safety equipment repair orders only, “vehicle” means, except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer.
(3)    “Vehicle” does not include any Class L (historic) vehicle with a model year of 1985 or earlier, or any trailer which is a mobile home as defined by § 11–134 of this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 23 - Vehicle Laws -- Inspection of Used Vehicles and Warnings for Defective Equipment › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 23-102 - Automotive Safety Enforcement Division

(a)    There is an Automotive Safety Enforcement Division in the Department of State Police.
(b)    The Division shall have those employees that the Secretary of State Police assigns and as provided in the State budget.
(c)    (1)    The Division shall enforce this subtitle in each of the counties of this State and Baltimore City.
(2)    Civilian employees of the Division designated by the Secretary of State Police shall have the authority to enforce this subtitle and any regulation adopted under it when acting under written authorization of the Secretary.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 23 - Vehicle Laws -- Inspection of Used Vehicles and Warnings for Defective Equipment › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 23-103 - Licensing of Inspection Stations

(a)    (1)    On receipt of an application and a nonrefundable fee established by the Administration from a facility for an inspection station license, the Division shall:
(i)    Inspect the facility as to its ability to inspect and correct equipment; and
(ii)    If the facility is qualified, issue to it a license as an inspection station.
(2)    On receipt of a renewal application and the annual license fee established by the Administration for an inspection station, the Division shall issue the renewal license if the facility is qualified.
(b)    The license authorizes the facility to:
(1)    Inspect a used vehicle on request of its transferor or transferee;
(2)    Inspect the equipment of a vehicle for which a safety equipment repair order has been issued and issue a repair order certification for the vehicle; and
(3)    Inspect an ambulance on the request of its owner that is required to be inspected under § 13–515 of the Education Article.
(c)    The Division may:
(1)    For cause, suspend or revoke an inspection station license; and
(2)    On suspension or revocation of the license, require the surrender of the license and all related material issued by the Division.
(d)    The Division may establish standards by rule or regulation for the licensing and operation of inspection stations.
(e)    The Administration may not set a fee under this section that exceeds the administrative cost of the Division under this program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 23 - Vehicle Laws -- Inspection of Used Vehicles and Warnings for Defective Equipment › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 23-103.1 - Inspection Mechanics

(a)    An applicant for an inspection mechanic license shall submit to the Division:
(1)    An application in the manner and format designated by the Division; and
(2)    A nonrefundable application fee of $15 to take the examination.
(b)    (1)    The Division shall:
(i)    Administer an examination to each inspection mechanic applicant; and
(ii)    If the Division determines the applicant is qualified, license the inspection mechanic applicant to conduct vehicle inspections.
(2)    The examination shall include a written test and a practical test.
(c)    The Division may establish standards by regulation for the testing, qualifying, and licensing of inspection station mechanics.
(d)    The Division may:
(1)    For cause, require a reexamination of a licensed inspection mechanic for qualification to continue or resume conducting vehicle inspections;
(2)    For cause, suspend or revoke the mechanic’s license; or
(3)    On suspension or revocation of the mechanic’s license, rescind the authorization to conduct vehicle inspections in accordance with this title.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 23 - Vehicle Laws -- Inspection of Used Vehicles and Warnings for Defective Equipment › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 23-104 - Minimum Standards for Equipment

The Administration and the Division jointly shall adopt, consistent with federal law, regulations establishing equipment, performance, and other technical standards for:
(1)    Motor vehicles;
(2)    Autocycles; and
(3)    Low speed vehicles.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 23 - Vehicle Laws -- Inspection of Used Vehicles and Warnings for Defective Equipment › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 23-105 - Safety Equipment Repair Order for Defective Equipment

(a)    (1)    If a police officer observes that a vehicle registered in this State is being operated with any equipment that apparently does not meet the standards established under this subtitle or the standards established under § 24-106.1(e) of this article, the officer shall stop the driver of the vehicle and issue to him a safety equipment repair order.
(2)    A police officer may issue a safety equipment repair order for a cover required under § 24-106.1(e) of this article only if:
(i)    The vehicle is equipped with a cover; and
(ii)    The cover, or any equipment necessary to properly secure the cover, does not meet the standards established under § 24-106.1(e) of this article.
(b)    The safety equipment repair order shall direct the owner of the vehicle:
(1)    To have the equipment corrected as necessary at a place of the owner’s choosing within 10 days from the issuance of the order; and
(2)    To send to the Division a repair order certification dated subsequent to the issuance of the order.
(c)    (1)    If a safety equipment repair order is for equipment that can be certified as corrected or adequate by visual inspection and without the use of testing equipment, any police department that issues safety equipment repair orders and repair order certifications shall, on request of the owner:
(i)    Visually inspect the vehicle; and
(ii)    If the equipment meets or exceeds the standards established under this subtitle, issue a repair order certification.
(2)    The Division shall determine the equipment that may be inspected visually under this subsection and shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out its provisions.
(d)    The Division shall prepare and provide safety equipment repair order forms and repair order certification forms.
(e)    (1)    In cooperation with the Administration, the Division shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
(2)    The rules or regulations shall provide for:
(i)    Suspending the registration of any vehicle for which a safety equipment repair order has been issued, on failure to comply with the order within 30 days after its issuance; and
(ii)    Reinstating the suspended registration, on receipt of satisfactory evidence that the equipment has been corrected or that the equipment meets or exceeds the standards established under this subtitle.
(f)    This section does not limit or supersede any other provision of law concerning vehicle equipment or the means of enforcing the laws relating to that equipment.