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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.06 - Speedometer and Odometer on Passenger Cars and Light Trucks › Section 11.13.06.01 - Components

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
Speedometers and odometers, when inspected, shall have
				  legible dials and calibrations and register speed and distance traveled in
				  miles or kilometers, or both, and be connected and operable. When the odometer
				  is calibrated only in kilometers, a written notice shall be posted on the
				  instrument panel in full view of the driver, and the notice shall contain the
				  formula for converting kilometers to miles. Example: "Kilometers" divided by
				  1.609 equals "miles".
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.06 - Speedometer and Odometer on Passenger Cars and Light Trucks › Section 11.13.06.02 - Service, Repair, or Replacement of an Odometer

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Nothing in this title prevents the service, repair, or
				  replacement of an odometer, whether calibrated in miles or kilometers, provided
				  the distance traveled that is indicated on the odometer remains the same as
				  before the service, repair, or replacement. If the odometer is incapable of
				  registering the same distance traveled before the service, repair, or
				  replacement, the odometer shall be adjusted to read zero, and a notice in
				  writing shall be attached to the left door frame of the vehicle by the owner,
				  his agent, or the person performing the service, repair, or replacement
				  specifying the distance traveled before repair or replacement of the odometer
				  and the date on which it was repaired or replaced. Any removal or alteration of
				  the notice shall be a violation of this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.06 - Speedometer and Odometer on Passenger Cars and Light Trucks › Section 11.13.06.03 - Odometer Disclosure Certification

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At the time of sale of a vehicle, the seller or transferor
				  shall furnish the buyer an odometer disclosure certification which shall
				  include the vehicle's odometer reading and any reading which has been attached
				  to the vehicle's door frame in accordance with Regulation .02 of this chapter.
				  The odometer disclosure certification shall be presented to the Motor Vehicle
				  Administration upon application for title.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.06 - Speedometer and Odometer on Passenger Cars and Light Trucks › Section 11.13.06.04 - Verification of Odometer Disclosure Certification

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A. The Motor Vehicle Administration, upon
				receipt of the odometer disclosure certification, shall verify that the
				vehicle's odometer reading included in the certification corresponds with the
				odometer reading on the application for title accompanying the
				certification.
B. If a vehicle has
				been repossessed, the Motor Vehicle Administration shall verify that any
				odometer reading on any documents submitted to the Motor Vehicle Administration
				corresponds with the odometer readings on both the application for title and
				the odometer disclosure certification.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.06 - Speedometer and Odometer on Passenger Cars and Light Trucks › Section 11.13.06.05 - Filing Odometer Disclosure Certification

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A. Upon verification that all odometer
				readings correspond, the mileage indicated on the odometer disclosure
				certification shall be assumed correct and made a part of the permanent record
				of the Motor Vehicle Administration.
B. As part of the permanent record, the Motor
				Vehicle Administration may not change the mileage reflected on the original
				title or any duplicate titles issued unless the:
(1) Ownership of the vehicle changes and a
				new odometer disclosure certification is submitted as required by Regulation
				.03 of this chapter; or
(2) Motor
				Vehicle Administration determines that the actual mileage is greater than the
				mileage reflected in the original title or any duplicate titles, and the owner
				requests a change to the known actual mileage.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.07 - Vehicle Identification Numbers › Section 11.13.07.01 - All New Vehicles

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All classes of new motor vehicles produced by either domestic
				  or foreign manufacturers presented for titling in Maryland shall conform to 49
				  CFR 565, as amended.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.07 - Vehicle Identification Numbers › Section 11.13.07.02 - Other Vehicles

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All other vehicles to be titled in this State shall be
				  accompanied by proof of the identity of the vehicle that the Motor Vehicle
				  Administration reasonably requires.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.08 - Vehicle Connecting Devices and Towing Methods › Section 11.13.08.02 - Purpose, Scope, and Application

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A. The purpose of this chapter is to provide
				minimum requirements for motor vehicle connecting devices and towing methods
				and is designed to reduce towing and hitch related accidents.
B. The scope of this chapter is directed to
				the regulation of trailer hitches and towing devices, towing methods, testing
				methods, certification requirements, installation compliance, and other
				requirements as defined in this chapter.
C. This chapter applies to all trailer
				hitches and connecting devices for use on all trailers and semitrailers having
				a registered gross weight of 10,000 pounds or less and on all motor vehicles
				that may be employed as a towing vehicle for the trailer or semitrailer when
				being operated upon the highways of this State. This chapter does not apply to
				truck-tractor-trailer combinations and semitrailer combinations designed and
				used for carrying freight or merchandise in the furtherance of any commercial
				enterprise or for those devices used for drawing another vehicle by means of a
				tow truck or wrecker.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.08 - Vehicle Connecting Devices and Towing Methods › Section 11.13.08.04 - Light Service Devices and Systems

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A. These systems are for use with trailers
				having a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less. This includes,
				but is not limited to such types as the utility, boat, camping, travel, and
				other trailers which are normally towed by the conventional passenger car, or
				similarly constructed vehicle, or light-duty truck. This regulation is intended
				basically for the ball-and-socket type of primary connecting system, but does
				include the fifth wheel and pintle hook-type system when used on vehicles
				subject to this regulation.
B.
				Trailer Classification.
(1) Class
				1-----Trailers, with a gross weight not exceeding 2,000 pounds.
(2) Class 2-----Trailers, with a gross weight
				over 2,000 pounds, but not exceeding 3,500 pounds.
(3) Class 3-----Trailers, with a gross weight
				over 3,500 pounds, but not exceeding 5,000 pounds.
(4) Class 4-----Trailers, with a gross weight
				over 5,000 pounds, but not exceeding 10,000 pounds.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.08 - Vehicle Connecting Devices and Towing Methods › Section 11.13.08.05 - Hitches

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A. Hitch Rating.
				Hitches shall be rated by the maximum gross trailer weight (MGTW) and the
				maximum vertical load on hitch (tongue weight) each is qualified to
				tow.
B. Hitch Strength
				Requirements. Each hitch, when subjected to a static bench test, shall conform
				to the minimum strength requirements contained in Table 2.
C. Attachment of Hitch. Each hitch shall be
				attached to the structural member or members of the towing vehicle in such a
				manner that the tension, compression, and traverse thrust loads shown in Table
				2 are transferred to the towing vehicle without residual distortion or failure
				of either the attachment or the vehicle structure which would affect the safe
				towing of trailers, as defined in Table 2.
D. Maximum Vertical Load on Hitch (Tongue
				Weight). The weight load carried by the hitch at its connection with the
				trailer coupling may not, when on a level surface, exceed the maximum tongue
				weight load recommended by the manufacturer for the hitch.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.08 - Vehicle Connecting Devices and Towing Methods › Section 11.13.08.06 - Safety Chains and Attaching Means Required

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A. Strength Requirements. Each safety chain
				and each attaching means shall meet strength requirements as shown in Table
				4.
B. Installation and Connections.
				The means of attachment of safety chains shall be located equally distant from
				and on opposite sides of the longitudinal centerline of the towing vehicle and
				of the trailer, except that where a single length of safety chain is connected
				to one single means of attachment of a trailer, the single attachment shall be
				on the trailer longitudinal centerline. Each means of attachment may not be
				common with or utilize fasteners common with a ball or coupling. A welding
				operation may not be performed on a safety chain subsequent to its manufacture.
				Safety chains shall be so connected that the slack for each length of chain
				between trailer and towing vehicle is the same and is not more than necessary
				to permit the proper turning of the vehicles. When passing forward to the
				towing vehicle, safety chains shall be oriented in such a manner as to prevent
				the tongue from dropping to the ground and to maintain connection in the event
				of failure of the primary connecting system. (See Figures 3 and 4).
C. Every towed vehicle shall be coupled to
				the towing vehicle by means of a safety chain, cable, or equivalent device in
				addition to the regular drawbar, tongue, or other connection. Safety chains,
				cables, or equivalent devices may be attached to permanently installed hitch
				components meeting the strength requirements of §A of this
				regulation.
D. Safety chain
				connections may not be made to the hitch ball, the pintle hook, or pintle hook
				casting, or to a ball mount designed to be readily removable when not in
				use.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.08 - Vehicle Connecting Devices and Towing Methods › Section 11.13.08.07 - Identification

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A. Device and
				Component Marking. Each coupling and each hitch shall be legibly and
				permanently marked on at least one hitch component or related component
				marketed with the hitch, as shown below. When hitch components (except hitch
				balls and their hardware) are marketed separately, the following markings shall
				also appear on at least one of the components in the package or marketing unit:
(1) Manufacturer's or distributor's name,
				initials, trademark, or trade name;
(2) Model number, part number, or style, and,
				for couplings only, the class;
(3)
				Maximum gross trailer weight (MGTW) to be drawn; and
(4) Maximum vertical load on hitch (tongue
				weight) to be imposed on the ball or other points of connection.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.08 - Vehicle Connecting Devices and Towing Methods › Section 11.13.08.08 - Identification Installation Maintenance Compliance

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A. Marking and Labelling. Each vehicle
				connecting device, method, or system shall be marked and labelled as required
				by Regulations .07. The marking and labelling shall show the responsible
				manufacturer. A pressure sensitive label will be acceptable if of a
				weather-resistant type which cannot be removed without destroying or defacing
				it.
B. Installation and
				Maintenance.
(1) Manufacturer, Packager,
				Seller. The responsible manufacturer or seller of a vehicle primary connecting
				device or system shall provide with the device, or with devices making up or
				used in the system, clear and complete consumer instructions for use,
				maintenance, and repair, and, when the device or system is not actually
				installed by the dealer, installation instructions, in accordance with the
				requirements of this regulation, and proper instruction of the purchaser, or
				owner, in use and care.
(2) Owner,
				Lessor, Lessee, Borrower. Each owner or lessor shall keep his connecting
				devices and systems in good condition, maintained, repaired, and rebuilt in
				accordance with manufacturer's instructions and recommendations. Each owner or
				lessor, who leases or lends a connecting device or system, shall properly
				instruct the lessee, or recipient, in the safe and proper use and care for the
				device or system. Each lessee or borrower shall use and maintain the device,
				method, or system in accordance with the instructions of the lessor or lender.
				For the purposes of this regulation, any person who rents a trailer shall be
				considered to be a lessor.
(3) A
				person may not put into use or continue in use a device or system on which the
				marking required in §A has been removed, altered, obliterated, disfigured,
				or otherwise damaged so as to prevent identification of the device, method, or
				system.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.08 - Vehicle Connecting Devices and Towing Methods › Section 11.13.08.10 - Tables

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A. Table 1.
LIGHT SERVICE DEVICESBREAKING STRENGTH FOR COUPLINGS AND
				  BALLS
Trailer Classification
Trailer Couplings Designation
Minimum BallDiameter-Inches(Where Ball-Typehitch is used)
Minimum Breaking Point Requirements
Pounds
Class 1 (2,000 lbs. or less MGTW)
No. 1
1-7/8
Longitudinal tension:
6,000
Longitudinal Compression:
6,000
Transverse thrust:
2,000
Vertical tension
2,500
Vertical compression:
2,500
Class 2 (2,001 thru 3,500 lbs. MGTW)
No. 2
2
Longitudinal tension:
10,500
Longitudinal compression:
10,500
Transverse thrust:
3,000
Vertical tension:
4,500
Vertical compression:
4,500
Class 3 (3,501 thru 5,000 [thru 10,000] lbs.
						  MGTW)
No. 3
2
Longitudinal tension:
15,000
Longitudinal compression:
15,000
Transverse thrust:
4,000
Vertical tension:
7,000
Vertical compression:
7,000
Class 4 ([5,000] 5,001 thru 10,000 lbs. MGTW)
No. 4
Ball & Bolt shall be of such size and strength as to
						  conform to the minimum breaking strength requirements of the mating coupling
						  required for the specific load of Class 4 trailer.
Longitudinal tension: MGTW x 3 Longitudinal compression:
						  MGTW x 3 Transverse thrust: MGTW x 1 Vertical tension: MGTW x 1.3 Vertical
						  compression: MGTW x 1.4
Figure 1.-TYPICAL COUPLER AND BALL TEST FIXTURE
				  ARRANGEMENT
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B.
				Table 2.
HITCH TEST FORCES*
STEP
WEIGHT CARRYING HITCH
WEIGHT DISTRIBUTING HITCH
Force
Direction
Force
Direction
1. V= .47R + 480
Downward
V = .045R + 1650
Downward
L = .47R + 480
Compressive
M = 51,000
See Figure 2
2. L = .23R + 1530
Tensile
L = .067R + 2070
Tensile
V = .15R
Downward
V = .15R
Downward
3. L = .23R + 1530
Compressive
L = .067R + 2070
Compressive
V = .15R
Downward
V = .15R
Downward
4. T = .20R + 500
Leftward
T = .20R + 500
Leftward
5. T = .20R + 500
Rightward
T = .20R + 500
Rightward
6. Not applicable
Not applicable
M = 93.2X + 21000
See Figure 2
V = .15R
Downward
V = Vertical Force (lbs.)
L = Longitudinal Force (lbs.)
T = Transverse Force (lbs.)
M = Spring Bar Moment (inch-lbs.)
R = Hitch Rating in Terms of MGTW (lbs.) (Maximum Gross
				  Trailer Weight)
X = Hitch Rating for Maximum Vertical Load on Hitch (lbs.)
				  (Tongue Weight)
Figure 2
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* Footnotes to Table 2 and Figure 2.
(a) When a hitch is to be tested:
(1) Assemble the hitch in its normal
				configuration as recommended by the hitch manufacturer.
(2) Attach the hitch to a non-yielding
				restraining fixture. The hitch-to-fixture attaching means shall be the same as
				the normal hitch-to-car attaching means recommended by the hitch
				manufacturer.
(3) The points of
				hitch-to-fixture attachment shall be located in the same positions as the
				hitch-to-car attachment point locations recommended by the
				manufacturer.
(4) Attach a ball to
				the ball support platform in the manner recommended by the hitch
				manufacturer.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.10 - Ignition Interlock Systems › Section 11.13.10.01 - Scope

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A. The purpose of
				this chapter is to establish regulations for the certification, installation,
				repair, and removal of ignition interlock systems in Maryland and to establish
				eligibility requirements for participants and minimum standards for service
				providers under the Maryland Ignition Interlock Program.
B. The Administration shall:
(1) Establish standards for the calibration,
				maintenance, and service of ignition interlock devices by the manufacturer or
				service provider of that device;
(2) Establish protocol for the Maryland
				Ignition Interlock Program to include eligibility criteria for participants and
				minimum standards for service providers;
(3) Notify the manufacturer in writing if the
				Administration certifies a device or service provider;
(4) Provide for a review of the certification
				of ignition interlock devices; and
(5) Issue a notice, if necessary, to show
				cause why a device or service provider should be decertified in the State
				because of a failure to meet the certification requirements set forth in this
				chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.10 - Ignition Interlock Systems › Section 11.13.10.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Administration" means the Motor Vehicle
				Administration.
(2) "Administrator"
				means the Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Administration.
(3) "Alcohol" means the generic class of
				organic compounds known as alcohols and, specifically, the chemical compound
				ethyl alcohol. For the purpose of ignition interlock devices, there is no
				requirement expressed or implied that the device be specific for ethyl
				alcohol.
(4) "Alcohol concentration"
				(BAC) means the amount of alcohol in a person's blood or breath determined by
				chemical analysis, which shall be measured by grams of alcohol per:
(a) 100 milliliters of blood; or
(b) 210 liters of breath.
(5) "Alveolar air" (also
				called "deep lung air") means an air sample which is the last portion of a
				prolonged, uninterrupted exhalation and which gives a quantitative measurement
				of alcohol concentration from which blood alcohol concentration can be
				determined. The alveoli are the smallest air passages in the lungs, surrounded
				by capillary blood vessels and through which an interchange of gases occurs
				during respiration. Alcohol in the blood is eliminated from the lungs via the
				alveoli.
(6) "Approved service
				provider" has the meaning stated in Transportation Article, §
										16-404.1, Annotated
				Code of Maryland.
(7) "BAC" in this
				chapter means either breath alcohol concentration or blood alcohol
				concentration.
(8) "Device" or
				"ignition interlock device" means an ignition interlock system as defined in
				Transportation Article, § 21.902.2, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(9) "Interlock" means the mechanism by which
				a motor vehicle is prevented from starting when the test result of a person's
				breath alcohol analysis exceeds a preset BAC level.
(10) "Manufacturer" means any person engaged
				in the manufacturing or assembling of ignition interlock devices.
(11) "Monitoring" means the approved service
				provider's action of downloading the information obtained in the device's data
				logging mechanism and submitting this information to the Administration for
				review.
(12) "Program" means the
				Ignition Interlock System Program established by the Administration under
				Transportation Article, § 16.404.1, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(13) "Purge" means the process by which a
				device cleanses or removes a previous breath test sample from the device and
				specifically removes residual alcohol.
(14) "Security" means the protection and
				safeguards incorporated into ignition interlock devices to ensure proper
				performance and to ensure against failure caused either by inherent defects or
				human tampering which causes the device not to operate as
				designed.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.10 - Ignition Interlock Systems › Section 11.13.10.02-1 - Incorporation by Reference

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A. The
				National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Model Specifications for
				Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Devices (BAIID) 57 FR 11772 (1992), as
				amended, are incorporated by reference as the specifications ignition interlock
				devices must meet under this chapter.
B. The Administration shall provide notice
				and a reasonable implementation period to develop a transition and
				implementation plan for the approval and use of BAIIDs when new NHTSA Model
				Specifications are released.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.10 - Ignition Interlock Systems › Section 11.13.10.03 - Manufacturer's Application

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A. A
				manufacturer seeking certification of ignition interlock devices shall apply
				for certification on a form or in a format prescribed by the Administration and
				shall certify that its ignition interlock devices:
(1) Do not impede the safe operation of the
				vehicle;
(2) Minimize opportunities
				to be bypassed;
(3) Correlate
				accurately with established measures of blood alcohol levels;
(4) Work accurately and reliably in an
				unsupervised environment;
(5)
				Require a proper and accurate measure of blood alcohol levels;
(6) Resist tampering and provide evidence of
				attempted tampering;
(7) Are
				difficult to circumvent and require premeditation to circumvent;
(8) Minimize inconvenience to a sober user;
(9) Are manufactured by a party
				responsible for installation, user training, service, and maintenance;
(10) Operate reliably over the
				range of motor vehicle environments or motor vehicle manufacturing standards;
(11) Are manufactured by a person
				adequately insured for product liability;
(12) Provide the option for an electronic log
				of the driver's experience with the device; and
(13) Sold or leased, of the same make and
				model for which application for certification is sought, meet the requirements
				for certification set forth in the specifications of the
				devices.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.10 - Ignition Interlock Systems › Section 11.13.10.04 - Guidelines

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A. Correlation.
(1) The ignition interlock device shall
				correlate with an alcohol concentration recommended under the current BAIID
				Model Specifications incorporated by reference under Regulation .02-1 of this
				chapter with the accuracy provided for in these specifications, but may not be
				higher than 0.025 percent.
(2) A
				correlation coefficient of 0.90 is considered reliable. Ninety times out of
				100, the ignition interlock device shall respond to, detect, and interlock when
				an individual has an alcohol concentration of 0.025 percent or
				higher.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.10 - Ignition Interlock Systems › Section 11.13.10.05 - Product Liability

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A. The
				manufacturer of the device shall carry product liability insurance with minimum
				liability limits of 1 million dollars per occurrence, with 3 million dollars
				aggregate total. The liability covered shall include defects in product design
				and materials as well as in the work of manufacturing, calibration,
				installation, and removal of devices. The proof of insurance shall include a
				statement from the insurance company that 30 days' notice will be given to the
				Administration before cancellation of the insurance.
B. The manufacturer shall provide to the
				Administration a statement that the manufacturer is totally responsible for
				product liability and shall defend and indemnify the following from any
				liability resulting from the device or its installation or use:
(1) The State of Maryland, including all of
				its units and all State personnel as defined in State Government Article,
				§
										12-101, Annotated
				Code of Maryland;
(2) The court
				that ordered installation of the device; and
(3) The testing laboratory that has verified
				that the device meets the Administration's standards and
				requirements.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.10 - Ignition Interlock Systems › Section 11.13.10.06 - Warranty

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The manufacturer shall guarantee performance and provide
				  support for service within 48 hours after notification of complaint. This
				  support shall be effective for the duration of the probationary period under
				  which the device is required to be installed in the vehicle.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.10 - Ignition Interlock Systems › Section 11.13.10.07 - Warning Label

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The manufacturer shall affix to each device a warning label
				  containing the following language: "A person tampering with, circumventing, or
				  otherwise misusing this Ignition Interlock System is guilty of a misdemeanor,
				  and, on conviction, is subject to a fine or imprisonment or
				  both."
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.10 - Ignition Interlock Systems › Section 11.13.10.08 - Installation Standards

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A. The
				manufacturer of the device is responsible for ensuring proper installation
				procedures to include, but not to be limited to, the following:
(1) Devices shall be installed within a
				building or from a mobile unit fully equipped for adequate
				installation;
(2) Customers or
				other unauthorized persons may not be allowed to watch the installation of the
				device;
(3) Adequate security
				measures shall be taken to prevent unauthorized persons from accessing secured
				materials (tamper seals, installation instructions, computer disks, and any
				other material required to install, calibrate, monitor, or service the
				device);
(4) Each manufacturer
				shall develop detailed and written instructions for installation of its device
				in accordance with the guidelines adopted by the Administration;
(5) The installer shall screen the vehicles
				for acceptable mechanical and electrical conditions, in accordance with the
				manufacturer's instructions;
(6)
				Conditions that would interfere with the function of the device (for example,
				low battery or alternator voltage, stalling frequent enough to require
				additional breath tests, etc.) shall be corrected to an acceptable level;
(7) Installations shall be made in
				a workmanlike manner in accordance with accepted trade standards, and according
				to the instructions provided by the manufacturer;
(8) After a device is installed, the vehicle
				and device shall be checked to see that the installation was performed properly
				and that it does not interfere with the normal operation of the vehicle after
				it has been started;
(9) Each
				installation shall include all of the tamper resistant features required by the
				manufacturer and the Administration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.10 - Ignition Interlock Systems › Section 11.13.10.09 - Periodic Inspections

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A. At the
				time of device installation, the device shall be checked to make sure that it
				is functioning properly and accurately. Self-diagnostic features shall also be
				checked.
B. Tamper inspections
				shall be conducted at any time that the device is given routine inspection,
				maintenance, or repair. Tamper inspections shall include the following:
(1) Inspect all external wiring insulation,
				connections, and sheathing for the device and where the device connects to the
				vehicle. Document and photograph any perforations, cuts, or other evidences of
				possible tampering.
(2) Record or
				document any electronic indications of tampering.
(3) Inspect all tamper seals for breaks,
				tears, or other evidence of tampering. Document and photograph any evidence of
				tampering.
(4) Check device for
				proper operation to ensure tamper detection capabilities.
(5) After all evidence of tampering has been
				recorded, photographed, and reported to the appropriate law enforcement
				agencies, restore the system and its tamper seals, etc., to their original
				condition to prevent further abuse.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.10 - Ignition Interlock Systems › Section 11.13.10.10 - User Orientation and Support

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A. The vehicle operator shall be provided:
(1) Written instructions on how to clean and
				care for the device;
(2) Written
				instructions on what type of vehicle malfunctions or repairs may affect the
				device, and what to do when such repairs are necessary;
(3) Written notice about how the device may
				be affected by high altitudes;
(4)
				Written notice about the requirement that the vehicle operator must remain in
				clear view of the camera at all times while a breath sample is being
				provided;
(5) Written and hands-on
				training on how to use the device after it is installed in the operator's
				vehicle. This shall include all persons who are authorized to use the vehicle
				that has had a device installed; and
(6) A training video that includes closed
				captioning.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.10 - Ignition Interlock Systems › Section 11.13.10.11 - Personnel Requirements

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The manufacturer shall be responsible for device
				  installation, user training, service, and maintenance. The following
				  apply:
A. Installers shall have the
				training and skills necessary to install, troubleshoot, and check for proper
				operation of the device, and to screen the vehicle for acceptable
				conditions.
B. Personnel who
				install, calibrate, perform tamper inspections, or perform reporting duties, or
				all of these, may not have been convicted of a crime substantially related to
				the qualifications, functions, and duties related to the installation and
				inspection of the devices. This may include, but is not limited to, persons:
(1) Convicted of any alcohol or drug-related
				offense within the last 3 years;
(2) Convicted of more than one alcohol or
				drug-related offense overall;
(3)
				Convicted of probation violation;
(4) Convicted of perjury; or
(5) Who have had a license or registration
				revoked, suspended, or denied for a violation or violations of motor vehicle
				safety equipment laws.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.10 - Ignition Interlock Systems › Section 11.13.10.12 - Facility Requirements

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A.
				Facilities, which may include mobile or satellite units, where interlock
				devices are installed, serviced, monitored, or removed shall:
(1) Be in an area where customers are not
				allowed to watch the installation, calibration, or removal of a
				device;
(2) Be open during normal
				business hours with after hours service capability;
(3) Be established to service the
				geographical location and volume of individuals who qualify for and are
				admitted into the program;
(4) Have
				records maintained for 5 years; and
(5) Have and use the required tools, test
				equipment, and manuals needed to screen vehicles for acceptable mechanical and
				electrical conditions to install devices.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.10 - Ignition Interlock Systems › Section 11.13.10.13 - Testing Procedure for Certification

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A. Testing shall be performed under the
				specifications set forth in the current BAIID Model Specifications incorporated
				by reference under Regulation .02-1 of this chapter by an entity approved by
				the Administration for the purpose of establishing the accuracy and reliability
				of candidate breath test ignition interlock devices.
B. Results of Tests. As a prerequisite to
				certification, the manufacturer shall submit a notarized letter or affidavit,
				or both, from the Director of an approved testing laboratory certifying that
				the device by model or class, or both, meets or exceeds all requirements set
				forth in the current BAIID Model Specifications incorporated by reference under
				Regulation. 02-1 of this chapter. This affidavit shall also include:
(1) The name and location of the testing
				laboratory;
(2) The address and
				phone number of the testing laboratory;
(3) A description of the tests
				performed;
(4) Copies of the data
				and results of the testing procedures; and
(5) The names and qualifications of the
				individuals performing the tests.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.10 - Ignition Interlock Systems › Section 11.13.10.14 - Reports Required by Manufacturer

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A. The manufacturer shall provide to the
				Administration:
(1) Annually, a certified
				statement that the manufacturing of the model or type of device originally
				certified has not been modified or altered in any way to require laboratory
				retesting;
(2) Annually, an
				information report detailing:
(a) The number
				of devices with visual or vibration alerts, or both, that have been
				issued;
(b) The number of deaf and
				hard of hearing customers;
(c) The
				number of reduced fee interlock units requested by customers;
(d) The number of reduced fee interlock units
				provided; and
(3)
				Annually, a summary of all complaints received and corrective action taken by
				the manufacturer for each model or type of certified device;
(4) Semiannually, a report that the ignition
				interlock devices were checked for proper use and accuracy, detailing any
				necessary adjustments;
(5) A report
				on a device denied certification in another state, whether the denial of
				certification occurs before or after certification by the Administration;
				and
(6) Any other available
				information upon request.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.10 - Ignition Interlock Systems › Section 11.13.10.15 - Fees For Certification

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Approved testing laboratories may have fees associated with
				  their work in the testing of the device and shall be paid directly by the
				  manufacturer.All other costs of obtaining certification of an ignition
				  interlock device shall be paid by the manufacturer of the device to the
				  Administration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.10 - Ignition Interlock Systems › Section 11.13.10.16 - Removal of the Device

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A. When
				notified in writing by the originating court or the Administration, the
				approved service provider shall remove the device and return the vehicle to
				normal operating condition. All severed wires shall be permanently reconnected
				and insulated with heat shrink tubing or its equivalent.
B. Whenever a device is removed for repair
				and cannot immediately be reinstalled, a substitute device shall be used. A
				participant's vehicle may not be driven without a required device.
C. Before removal of a device, the
				manufacturer shall notify the originating court except under the following
				conditions:
(1) Completion of sentence, or
				other terms of a court order; or
(2) Immediate device repair needs.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.10 - Ignition Interlock Systems › Section 11.13.10.17 - Revocation of Approval of Ignition Interlock Devices

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A. The Administration may revoke approval of
				a device, and remove it from the list of acceptable devices, upon any of the
				following grounds:
(1) Evidence of repeated
				device failures due to gross defects in design, materials, or workmanship
				during manufacture;
(2) Termination
				of manufacturer's liability insurance;
(3) Notification that the manufacturer is no
				longer in business;
(4) Voluntary
				request of the manufacturer to remove a device from the acceptable
				list;
(5) Any findings that the
				manufacturer is not in compliance with the provisions of this chapter or
				Transportation Article, 16-404.1 and 27-108, Annotated Code of Maryland;
				or
(6) Any other reasonable cause
				to believe the device was inaccurately represented to meet the performance
				standards.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.10 - Ignition Interlock Systems › Section 11.13.10.18 - Exemption

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An ignition interlock device certified and installed before
				  October 1, 2019, may continue to be used until the earliest of:
A. The expiration of the original term of the
				court order;
B. The expiration of
				the Administration's required term for the device installation; or
C. The customer's reentry into the Ignition
				Interlock System Program if the Motor Vehicle Administration allows an
				individual to reenter the Program after a period of 30 days from the date of
				removalwith a device that was installed prior to October 1, 2019.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.10 - Ignition Interlock Systems › Section 11.13.10.20 - Service Providers

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A. Service
				providers who service, install, monitor, calibrate, and provide information on
				ignition interlock systems shall:
(1) Apply
				to the Administration for certification as an approved service
				provider;
(2) Demonstrate that the
				service provider is able to competently service, install, monitor, calibrate,
				and provide information on ignition interlock systems;
(3) Be certified by a signed affidavit from
				the manufacturer that the service provider has been trained by an authorized
				manufacturer and that the service provider is competent to service, install,
				monitor, calibrate, and provide information on ignition interlock systems;
				and
(4) Be deemed to be authorized
				representatives of a manufacturer.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.11 - Load Covers › Section 11.13.11.01 - Scope and Applicability

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A.
				These regulations do not limit or supersede any other law or regulation
				concerning vehicle equipment or means of enforcing laws or regulations relating
				to vehicle equipment.
B. These
				regulations apply to a vehicle carrying loose material which is not otherwise
				exempted under Regulation .02 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.11 - Load Covers › Section 11.13.11.02 - Exemptions

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A vehicle meeting the requirements of Transportation Article,
				  §
									24-106.1(e)(1),
				  Annotated Code of Maryland, and Regulation .04A of this chapter is exempt from
				  the load cover requirements of these regulations.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.11 - Load Covers › Section 11.13.11.03 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Bed" means the load-carrying part
				temporarily or permanently attached to a vehicle and separated from the
				passenger compartment and fully enclosed on both sides by side boards or side
				panels, on the front, by a board or panel or by the cab of the vehicle and, on
				the rear, by a tailgate, board, or panel.
(2) "Enclosures" means the front, rear, and
				sides of a vehicle bed as defined in Transportation Article, §
										24-106.1(d),
				Annotated Code of Maryland.
(3)
				"Load cover" means a device made of canvas or other type material authorized
				under Regulation .05 and used to enclose the open top of a vehicle
				bed.
(4) "Loose material" means
				loose material as defined in Transportation Article, §
										24-106.1(a),
				Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 11.15.20.01.
(5) "Safety equipment repair order" means a
				safety equipment repair order as defined in COMAR
				11.14.01.01B(30).
(6) "Securement hardware" means any device or
				equipment used to attach or secure a load cover on a vehicle bed.
(7) "Vehicle" means a vehicle as defined in
				Transportation Article, §
										11-176, Annotated Code
				of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.11 - Load Covers › Section 11.13.11.04 - Load Covers

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A. Load covers
				are not required on:
(1) Any Class K (farm
				area) vehicle as defined in Transportation Article, §
										13-935, Annotated Code
				of Maryland;
(2) Any Class E
				(truck) vehicle registered or capable of being registered under Transportation
				Article, §
										13-917, Annotated Code
				of Maryland, regardless of the date of manufacture or how the vehicle is loaded
				provided the vehicle manufacturer's original design specifications for bed
				enclosures have not been altered to increase the vehicle's load carrying
				capacity;
(3) Any Class G (trailer)
				vehicle registered or capable of being registered under Transportation Article,
				§
										13-927, Annotated Code
				of Maryland, carrying loose material if the top of the load is not within 6
				inches of the top of any enclosure it touches;
(4) Any construction vehicle working within
				the confines of a public works construction work project site as outlined in
				the construction project's plans and specifications, provided the distance
				travelled does not exceed 1 mile or the distance specified in an extension
				granted by the Maryland Department of Transportation;
(5) Any construction vehicle or mining
				equipment while crossing a highway between construction or mining sites;
				or
(6) Within the Port of Baltimore
				for a distance not to exceed 1 mile, any vehicle carrying a load of loose
				material between a stockpile or storage facility and a vessel docked at the
				port;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.11 - Load Covers › Section 11.13.11.05 - Covers

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A. The cover shall
				be constructed of material which will prevent any part of the load from
				blowing, falling, or spilling out of the vehicle.
B. The cover shall be of sufficient size to
				fully cover the top of the vehicle bed.
C. The cover shall be maintained in a manner
				to ensure the cover functions as designed. It shall be free of holes, rips,
				tears, or broken mesh which would permit any part of the load being hauled to
				blow, fall, or spill from the bed.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.11 - Load Covers › Section 11.13.11.06 - Cover Securement Equipment

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A.
				A cover shall be secured to the vehicle bed in a manner to prevent:
(1) Part of the vehicle load from blowing,
				falling, or spilling out of the vehicle;
(2) The cover from blowing off the
				vehicle.