Section 21-1411 – Transportation of Hazardous Materials
(a) Except as allowed by the rules and regulations of the Maryland Transportation Authority and to the extent allowed by federal law, a person may not transport or knowingly cause to be transported any of the following hazardous materials across or through any Authority highway: (1) Combustible liquids; (2) Compressed gases; (3) Corrosive liquids; (4) Explosives; (5) Flammable liquids; (6) Flammable solids; […]
Section 21-1412 – Special Provisions for Tunnels
(a) Except at the direction of authorized personnel, vehicular traffic may not cross the double white lines that designate the vehicular traffic lanes in a tunnel. (b) Except at the direction of authorized personnel, trucks and slow moving vehicles may be driven only in the right lane of a tunnel. (c) The driver of a vehicle may not […]
Section 21-1413 – Failure or Refusal to Pay Toll
(a) A person may not fail or refuse to pay the prescribed toll at any Authority highway for which the payment of a toll is fixed. (b) A person may not attempt to evade the payment of the toll at any Authority highway for which the payment of a toll is fixed.
Section 21-1414 – Failure to Pay Electronic or Video Toll
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Authority” means the Maryland Transportation Authority. (3) “Electronic toll collection” means a system in a toll collection facility that is capable of collecting information from a motor vehicle for use in charging tolls. (4) “Notice of toll due” or “notice” means an administrative notice of a video […]
Section 21-1415 – Reciprocal Enforcement of Toll Violations Between Jurisdictions
(a) The Maryland Transportation Authority in consultation with the Administrator may enter into an agreement with another jurisdiction that provides for reciprocal enforcement of toll violations between the State and the other jurisdiction. (b) An agreement made under this section shall provide that drivers and vehicles licensed in the State, while operating on the highways of another […]
Section 21-1416 – Reporting of Transponder Theft and Unauthorized Charges on E-Zpass Account
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Authority” means the Maryland Transportation Authority. (3) “E–ZPass account” means a financial relationship between the Authority and a person who agrees to abide by the terms and conditions established for the electronic collection of tolls. (4) “Transponder” means a device that is designed to transmit information used […]
Section 21-1404 – Traffic to Comply With Signs, Orders, Etc
(a) Traffic using any Authority highway shall obey any lawful sign. (b) Traffic using any Authority highway shall obey any lawful order of any authorized employee of the Authority highway. (c) Traffic using any Authority highway shall obey any lawful signal of any authorized employee of the Authority highway. (d) Traffic using any Authority highway shall obey any lawful […]
Section 21-1405 – Pedestrians and Bicycles Prohibited
(a) Unless authorized by the Chairman of the Maryland Transportation Authority, pedestrians may not use any Authority highway. (b) Unless authorized by the Chairman of the Maryland Transportation Authority, bicycles may not use any Authority highway.
Section 21-1406 – Hitchhiking and Pickup or Discharge of Passengers Prohibited
A person may not hitchhike on any Authority highway and a motorist may not pick up or discharge any person on any Authority highway.
Section 21-1211.1 – Foot Racing Events
(a) When the State Highway Administration or a local authority approves a foot racing event on a highway or a highway bridge under its respective jurisdiction, foot racing shall be lawful. (b) The State Highway Administration or a local authority may approve a foot racing event only under conditions that: (1) Provide reasonable safety for race participants, spectators, […]