(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 […]
(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.
(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 […]
(a) A person may not drive a vehicle if it is so loaded or there is in the front seat so many passengers as to: (1) Obstruct the view of the driver to the front or sides of the vehicle; or (2) Interfere with the control of the driver over the driving mechanism of the vehicle. (b) A passenger […]
(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 […]
(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.
(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 […]
(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.
(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 […]
Unless he has the consent of the fire department official in command, the driver of a vehicle may not drive over any unprotected hose of a fire department that is laid down on any highway or private driveway.
(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, […]
A person may not turn off any vehicle lights to avoid identification.
(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.
(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 […]
(a) A person may not drive on any new roadway or newly repaired roadway before it is opened to traffic. (b) A person may not walk on any new roadway or newly repaired roadway before the roadway is opened to traffic. (c) A person may not willfully injure or damage any highway, including a highway under construction. (d) A […]
(a) A person may not move any light or guard placed for the purpose of closing any part of a highway to traffic. (b) A person may not remove any light or guard placed for the purpose of closing any part of a highway to traffic. (c) A person may not alter the position of any light or […]
(a) Except as provided in § 21–1211 of this title, on any highway or on any private property that is used by the public in general, a person may not drive a vehicle in a race or speed contest, whether or not on a wager or for a prize or reward. (b) Except as provided in § […]
(a) (1) This section applies throughout this State, whether on or off a highway. (2) For purposes of this section, any noise level above that adopted by the Administrator under § 22-601 of this article is excessive. (b) A person may not drive a motor vehicle in any improper manner intended to cause skidding. (c) A person may not drive […]
(a) The driver of a school bus: (1) Is responsible for its operation; and (2) May not drive it into any roadway without first stopping and determining that there is no danger from any other vehicle. (b) The person responsible for any pupils on a school bus is: (1) The teacher on the bus; or (2) If a teacher is not […]
(a) In this section, “snow tires” means those tires that are in a good state of repair and that: (1) Are normally designated by their manufacturer as snow tires; (2) Are approved by the Administrator as meeting the standards of effectiveness required of normally designated snow tires; or (3) Have antiskid patterns cut into the treaded surfaces to form […]
