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2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road › Subtitle 8 - Speed Restrictions › Section 21-802.1 - Highway Work Zones

(a)    In this section, “highway work zone” means a construction or maintenance area on or alongside a highway that is marked by appropriate warning signs or other traffic control devices designating that work is in progress.
(b)    (1)    The State Highway Administration may reduce established speed limits in a highway work zone upon a determination that the change is necessary to ensure the public safety.
(2)    A county may:
(i)    Designate an area on a county highway or a highway on which the county is authorized to do work pursuant to a maintenance agreement as a highway work zone; and
(ii)    Reduce established speed limits in the highway work zone after a determination that the change is necessary to ensure the public safety.
(3)    A municipal corporation may:
(i)    Designate an area on a municipal highway or a highway on which the municipal corporation is authorized to do work pursuant to a maintenance agreement as a highway work zone; and
(ii)    Reduce established speed limits in the highway work zone after a determination that the change is necessary to ensure the public safety.
(c)    A speed limit established under this section shall become effective when posted.
(d)    A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road › Subtitle 8 - Speed Restrictions › Section 21-803.2 - Establishment of Speed Limits on School and College Property

Each county board of education, the Board of School Commissioners of Baltimore City, the board of trustees for each community college, the board of regents for Morgan State University, the board of trustees for St. Mary’s College, and the board of regents of the University System of Maryland may establish appropriate speed limits for safe travel on property under their jurisdiction. Such speed limits shall be posted on appropriate signs on the property, and a person may not drive a vehicle on such property at a speed that exceeds these limits.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road › Subtitle 8 - Speed Restrictions › Section 21-804 - Minimum Speed Regulation

(a)    Unless reduced speed is necessary for the safe operation of the vehicle or otherwise is in compliance with law, a person may not willfully drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic.
(b)    (1)    If, on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, the State Highway Administration or a local authority determines that slow speeds on any part of a highway in its jurisdiction impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, the State Highway Administration or the local authority may establish a minimum speed limit for that part of the highway.
(2)    Unless reduced speed is necessary for the safe operation of the vehicle or otherwise is in compliance with law, a person may not drive a vehicle below a minimum speed limit established under this subsection.
(3)    A minimum speed limit established under this subsection is effective when posted on appropriate signs giving notice of the limit.
(c)    A person may not drive a Class A (passenger) or Class M (multipurpose) vehicle on a highway if the maximum speed capability of the vehicle does not exceed the posted maximum speed limit for the highway by at least 5 miles per hour.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road › Subtitle 8 - Speed Restrictions › Section 21-805 - Display of "Slow Moving Vehicle" Emblem

(a)    (1)    This subsection does not apply to:
(i)    Vehicles used by any utility in the construction, maintenance, or repair of its facilities;
(ii)    Vehicles used by any highway authority or bridge or highway district in construction, maintenance, repair, inspection, or survey work; or
(iii)    Low speed vehicles.
(2)    A person may not drive on a highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles that is designed to be and is driven at a speed of 25 miles per hour or less, unless the rearmost vehicle displays a slow moving vehicle emblem in accordance with this section.
(b)    Any other vehicle or combination of vehicles, when driven at a speed of 25 miles per hour or less, may display a slow moving vehicle emblem in accordance with this section.
(c)    The slow moving vehicle emblem specified in this section shall:
(1)    Be a truncated equilateral triangle at least 14 inches high with a red reflective border at least 1.75 inches wide and with a fluorescent orange center;
(2)    Comply with current standards and specifications of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers; and
(3)    Be mounted on the rear of the vehicle, base down, at a height of not less than 3 nor more than 5 feet from ground to base.
(d)    New farm equipment designed or intended by the manufacturer to be driven or moved at a speed of 25 miles per hour or less may not be sold in this State unless it is equipped by the manufacturer with a slow moving vehicle emblem in accordance with this section.
(e)    The slow moving vehicle emblem shall be displayed and maintained on the farm equipment as long as it can be driven or moved on a highway.
(f)    The slow moving vehicle emblem described in this section may be displayed only as permitted or required by this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road › Subtitle 8 - Speed Restrictions › Section 21-805.1 - Driving a Limited Speed Vehicle

(a)    A person may not drive a vehicle that is designed with a maximum speed of more than 25 miles per hour and less than 55 miles per hour on a highway unless the vehicle properly displays a limited speed vehicle emblem in accordance with this section.
(b)    A limited speed vehicle emblem required under this section shall be:
(1)    A truncated equilateral triangle that is at least 14 inches high with a red reflective border that is at least 1.75 inches wide and with a fluorescent green center; and
(2)    Permanently affixed to the rear of the vehicle, with the base down and at a height of between 3 feet and 5 feet above the ground.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road › Subtitle 8 - Speed Restrictions › Section 21-806 - Special Speed Limitations for Elevated Structures

(a)    On request of any local authority, the State Highway Administration shall investigate and, on its own initiative, it may investigate any bridge or other elevated structure that is a part of a highway.
(b)    If it determines that the structure cannot safely withstand the weight of vehicles traveling at the maximum speed limit otherwise permitted by this subtitle, the State Highway Administration shall:
(1)    Establish the maximum speed limit that the structure can safely withstand; and
(2)    At each approach to the structure, place or permit the placement of a suitable sign stating the maximum speed limit.
(c)    A maximum speed limit established under this section is effective when posted on appropriate signs giving notice of the limit.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road › Subtitle 8 - Speed Restrictions › Section 21-807 - Charging Violations

In each charge of a violation of any speed regulation under the Maryland Vehicle Law, the charging document shall specify:
(1)    The speed at which the defendant is alleged to have driven;
(2)    If the charge is for exceeding a maximum lawful speed, the maximum speed limit applicable at the location; and
(3)    If the charge is for driving below a minimum lawful speed, the minimum speed limit applicable at the location.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road › Subtitle 8 - Speed Restrictions › Section 21-808 - Notice to Cosigner of Minor's Application of Speeding Violations

(a)    Upon receipt of notification from the District Court under § 1–605(d)(4) of the Courts Article that a citation was issued to a minor charging the minor with a moving violation as defined in § 11–136.1 of this article, the Administration promptly shall notify the cosigner of the minor’s driver’s license application that the citation was issued to the minor.
(b)    The notification required under subsection (a) of this section shall:
(1)    Be mailed by the Administration to the most recent address provided by the cosigner in accordance with § 16–107(b) of this article; and
(2)    Contain the following information:
(i)    The name, address, and date of birth of the minor charged with the violation;
(ii)    Identification of the moving violation charged;
(iii)    If the citation was issued for a speeding violation,  the speed at which the minor is alleged to have driven and the maximum lawful speed at the location of the alleged violation;
(iv)    The amount of the fine specified in the citation; and
(v)    The number of points that may be assessed against the minor.
(c)    Evidence of the receipt or lack of receipt of the notice required by this section is not admissible in any civil or criminal action against a cosigner.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road › Subtitle 9 - Reckless, Negligent, or Impaired Driving; Fleeing or Eluding Police › Section 21-901.1 - Reckless and Negligent Driving

(a)    A person is guilty of reckless driving if he drives a motor vehicle:
(1)    In wanton or willful disregard for the safety of persons or property; or
(2)    In a manner that indicates a wanton or willful disregard for the safety of persons or property.
(b)    A person is guilty of negligent driving if he drives a motor vehicle in a careless or imprudent manner that endangers any property or the life or person of any individual.
(c)    A person convicted of a violation of subsection (a) of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road › Subtitle 9 - Reckless, Negligent, or Impaired Driving; Fleeing or Eluding Police › Section 21-901.2 - Aggressive Driving

A person is guilty of aggressive driving if the person commits three or more of the following offenses at the same time or during a single and continuous period of driving in violation of:
(1)    § 21-202 of this title (Traffic lights with steady indication);
(2)    § 21-303 of this title (Overtaking and passing vehicles);
(3)    § 21-304 of this title (Passing on right);
(4)    § 21-309 of this title (Driving on laned roadways);
(5)    § 21-310 of this title (Following too closely);
(6)    § 21-403 of this title (Failure to yield right-of-way); or
(7)    § 21-801.1 of this title (Exceeding a maximum speed limit or posted maximum speed limit).
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road › Subtitle 9 - Reckless, Negligent, or Impaired Driving; Fleeing or Eluding Police › Section 21-901.3 - Injury or Death of Vulnerable Individual Caused by Motor Vehicle -- Penalties -- Suspension of License

(a)    In this section, “vulnerable individual” means:
(1)    A pedestrian, including an individual who is lawfully:
(i)    Actively working on a highway or a utility facility along a highway;
(ii)    Providing emergency services on a highway; or
(iii)    On a sidewalk or footpath;
(2)    An individual who is lawfully riding or leading an animal on a highway, shoulder, crosswalk, or sidewalk; or
(3)    An individual who is lawfully operating or riding any of the following on a highway, shoulder, crosswalk, or sidewalk:
(i)    A bicycle;
(ii)    A farm tractor or farm equipment;
(iii)    A play vehicle;
(iv)    A motor scooter;
(v)    A motorcycle;
(vi)    An animal–drawn vehicle;
(vii)    An EPAMD; or
(viii)    A wheelchair.
(b)    An individual may not cause the serious physical injury or death of a vulnerable individual as a result of the individual operating a motor vehicle in violation of any provision of this title.
(c)    (1)    An individual charged with a violation of subsection (b) of this section:
(i)    Must appear in court; and
(ii)    May not prepay the fine.
(2)    An individual convicted of a violation of subsection (b) of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $2,000.
(d)    In addition to the penalties provided under subsection (c) of this section, the court may order an individual convicted of a violation of subsection (b) of this section to:
(1)    Participate in a motor vehicle safety course; and
(2)    Perform up to 150 hours of community service.
(e)    The Administration shall suspend the driver’s license of an individual convicted of a violation of subsection (b) of this section for at least 7 days but not more than 6 months.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road › Subtitle 9 - Reckless, Negligent, or Impaired Driving; Fleeing or Eluding Police › Section 21-902.1 - Driving After Arrest for Violation of 21-902

(a)    In this section, “arrestee” means a person who has been arrested for a violation of § 21–902 of this subtitle or Title 2, Subtitle 5 or § 3–211 of the Criminal Law Article.
(b)    An arrestee may not drive a motor vehicle within 12 hours after the arrestee’s arrest for a violation of § 21–902 of this subtitle or Title 2, Subtitle 5 or § 3–211 of the Criminal Law Article.
(c)    A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road › Subtitle 9 - Reckless, Negligent, or Impaired Driving; Fleeing or Eluding Police › Section 21-902.3 - Person Convicted Under 21-902(b) or (C)

(a)    In this section, “test” has the meaning stated in § 16–205.1 of this article.
(b)    If a person is convicted of a violation of § 21–902(b) or (c) of this subtitle and the trier of fact finds beyond a reasonable doubt that the person refused to take a test arising out of the same circumstances as the violation, the court shall require the person to participate in the Ignition Interlock System Program under § 16–404.1 of this article for 1 year.
(c)    The penalty provided under this section shall be:
(1)    In addition to any other criminal penalty for a violation of § 21–902(b) or (c) of this subtitle; and
(2)    Concurrent with any other participation in the Ignition Interlock System Program ordered by the Administration under any other provision of this article.
(d)    If a person subject to this section participates in the Ignition Interlock System Program under § 16–205.1 of this article, the person shall receive credit toward the length of participation in the Ignition Interlock System Program arising out of the same incident required under this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road › Subtitle 9 - Reckless, Negligent, or Impaired Driving; Fleeing or Eluding Police › Section 21-903 - Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages While Driving on Highway

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Alcoholic beverage” means a spirituous, vinous, malt, or fermented liquor, liquid, or compound that contains at least 0.5% alcohol by volume and is fit for beverage purposes.
(3)    “Cannabis” has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of the Criminal Law Article.
(4)    (i)    “Passenger area” means an area that:
1.    Is designed to seat the driver and any passenger of a motor vehicle while the motor vehicle is in operation; or
2.    Is readily accessible to the driver or a passenger of a motor vehicle while in their seating positions.
(ii)    “Passenger area” does not include:
1.    A locked glove compartment;
2.    The trunk of a motor vehicle; or
3.    If a motor vehicle is not equipped with a trunk, the area behind the rearmost upright seat or an area that is not normally occupied by the driver or a passenger of the motor vehicle.
(b)    This section applies to a motor vehicle that is driven, stopped, standing, or otherwise located on a highway.
(c)    A driver of a motor vehicle may not consume an alcoholic beverage, or smoke or consume cannabis, in a passenger area of a motor vehicle on a highway.
(d)    Notwithstanding § 6–320, § 6–321, or § 6–322 of the Alcoholic Beverages Article, or any other provision of law, the prohibition contained in this section applies throughout the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road › Subtitle 9 - Reckless, Negligent, or Impaired Driving; Fleeing or Eluding Police › Section 21-904 - Fleeing or Eluding Police

(a)    In this section, “visual or audible signal” includes a signal by hand, voice, emergency light or siren.
(b)    If a police officer gives a visual or audible signal to stop and the police officer is in uniform, prominently displaying the police officer’s badge or other insignia of office, a driver of a vehicle may not attempt to elude the police officer by:
(1)    Willfully failing to stop the driver’s vehicle;
(2)    Fleeing on foot; or
(3)    Any other means.
(c)    If a police officer gives a visual or audible signal to stop and the police officer, whether or not in uniform, is in a vehicle appropriately marked as an official police vehicle, a driver of a vehicle may not attempt to elude the police officer by:
(1)    Willfully failing to stop the driver’s vehicle;
(2)    Fleeing on foot; or
(3)    Any other means.
(d)    (1)    A driver may not commit a violation of subsection (b)(1) or (c)(1) of this section that results in bodily injury to another person.
(2)    A driver may not commit a violation of subsection (b)(1) or (c)(1) of this section that results in death of another person.
(e)    (1)    In this subsection, “crime of violence” has the meaning stated in § 14–101 of the Criminal Law Article.
(2)    A driver may not commit a violation of subsection (b)(1) or (c)(1) of this section while the driver is attempting to elude a police officer who is signaling for the driver to stop for the purpose of apprehending the driver for the commission of a crime of violence for which the driver is subsequently convicted.
(f)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to:
(i)    For a first offense, imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and
(ii)    For a second or subsequent offense, imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
(2)    A person convicted of a violation of subsection (d)(1) or (e) of this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
(3)    A person convicted of a violation of subsection (d)(2) of this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road › Subtitle 9 - Reckless, Negligent, or Impaired Driving; Fleeing or Eluding Police › Section 21-905 - High Risk Driving by Minor Holding Provisional License

(a)    A holder of a provisional driver’s license who is under the age of 18 years is guilty of high–risk driving if the holder of the provisional license commits any of the following violations:
(1)    § 21–901.1 of this subtitle (Reckless and negligent driving);
(2)    § 21–901.2 of this subtitle (Aggressive driving); or
(3)    § 21–1116 of this title (Race or speed contest prohibited).
(b)    (1)    If the individual is convicted of a violation specified in subsection (a) of this section, the Administration shall suspend the individual’s driver’s license:
(i)    For a first offense, for 6 months; and
(ii)    For a second or subsequent offense, for 1 year.
(2)    An individual subject to a license suspension under this subsection may request a hearing as provided for a suspension or revocation under Title 12, Subtitle 2 of this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road › Subtitle 10 - Stopping, Standing, and Parking › Section 21-1001 - Stopping, Standing, or Parking Outside of Business or Residential Districts

(a)    Except as otherwise provided in this section, on any highway outside of a business district or a residential district, a person may not stop, park, or leave standing on the roadway any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, if it is practicable to stop, park, or leave the vehicle standing off the roadway.
(b)    Except as otherwise provided in this section, on any highway outside of a business district or a residential district, a person may not leave any vehicle standing, without providing an unobstructed width of the roadway opposite the standing vehicle for the free passage of other vehicles.
(c)    Except as otherwise provided in this section, on any highway outside of a business district or a residential district, a person may not stop any vehicle, unless it can be seen clearly from 200 feet away in each direction on the roadway.
(d)    This section does not apply to the driver of a vehicle that has become unintentionally so disabled while on the roadway that he cannot avoid stopping and temporarily leaving it there.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road › Subtitle 10 - Stopping, Standing, and Parking › Section 21-1003.1 - Residential Parking Permits

(a)    Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, a local authority may not issue a residential parking permit to the owner of a vehicle to be valid for a period in excess of 30 days unless the owner provides satisfactory evidence that:
(1)    The vehicle for which the parking permit is sought is registered in the State; or
(2)    The owner of the vehicle has obtained under § 13-402.1 of this article:
(i)    A nonresident permit; or
(ii)    A complimentary guest card.
(b)    If a residential parking permit area is established as a result of the construction of a professional sports facility that seats 45,000 or more people, a local authority may not charge a fee for the issuance of a permit to park in that area.
(c)    In Baltimore City, the Executive Director of the Baltimore City Parking Authority may issue, on a showing of evidence of ownership and occupancy, a residential parking permit to a person who owns and occupies residential property in the residential parking permit area regardless of whether the person would otherwise qualify for a residential parking permit under subsection (a) of this section.
(d)    In the City of Annapolis, the Annapolis Parking and Fines Section of the Annapolis Police Department may issue, on a showing of evidence of ownership and occupancy, a residential parking permit to a person who owns and occupies residential property in the residential parking permit area regardless of whether the person would otherwise qualify for a residential parking permit under subsection (a) of this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road › Subtitle 10 - Stopping, Standing, and Parking › Section 21-1003.2 - Reserved Parking Spaces for Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle -- Signage -- Counted as Parking Space -- Civil Penalty

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Plug–in electric drive vehicle” means a motor vehicle:
(i)    That is made by a manufacturer;
(ii)    That is propelled to a significant extent by an electric motor that draws electricity from a battery that can be recharged from an external source of electricity;
(iii)    For which the external source of electricity is unable to be connected to the motor vehicle while the motor vehicle is in motion; and
(iv)    That is properly registered.
(3)    “Plug–in electric drive vehicle charging space” means a parking space that provides access to charging equipment that transfers electrical energy to a plug–in electric drive vehicle.
(b)    Unless the vehicle is a plug–in electric drive vehicle that is plugged into charging equipment, a person may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle in a designated plug–in electric drive vehicle charging space.
(c)    A publicly accessible plug–in electric drive vehicle charging space shall be designated by a sign that:
(1)    Indicates that the charging space is only for electric vehicle charging;
(2)    Includes any day or time restrictions;
(3)    States the maximum fine that may be incurred for a violation; and
(4)    Is consistent with the design and placement specifications established in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways adopted by the State Highway Administration under § 25–104 of this article.
(d)    A plug–in electric drive vehicle charging space shall be counted as part of the overall number of parking spaces in a parking lot for the purpose of complying with any zoning or parking laws intended to meet requirements for commercial and industrial uses under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
(e)    A person who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty of $100.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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)    (1)    In this section, “regional mall” means a shopping mall with at least:
(i)    400,000 square feet of gross leasable area; and
(ii)    2 anchor stores.
(2)    The square footage of any anchor store shall be excluded from the calculation of gross leasable area under this section.
(b)    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 (c) 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.
(c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the signs described in subsection (b) 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.
(2)    In the parking lot of a regional mall, the signs described in subsection (b) of this section shall be placed at every entrance to the parking lot.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road › Subtitle 11 - Miscellaneous Rules › Section 21-1112.1 - Obscuring or Modifying Vehicle Registration Plate With Intent to Avoid Identification Prohibited

(a)    A person may not obscure or modify any vehicle registration plate with intent to avoid identification.
(b)    A violation of this section is a moving violation for the purpose of the assessment of points under § 16-402 of this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road › Subtitle 11 - Miscellaneous Rules › Section 21-1113 - Placing Traffic Hazard Along Highway Prohibited

(a)    A person may not place any structure, building, or vehicle on a highway to sell or display any produce or merchandise if it constitutes a traffic hazard.
(b)    In Prince George’s County, a person may not sell or display any produce or merchandise on State highways in a manner that constitutes a traffic hazard.
(c)    On the order of any police officer, the person shall:
(1)    Remove the structure, building, or vehicle described under subsection (a) of this section; or
(2)    Cease any activity prohibited under this section.