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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 21-1407 – Stopping, Standing, or Parking Prohibited; Exceptions

    (a)    The driver of a vehicle may not stop, stand, or park the vehicle on any Authority highway, except:         (1)    If necessary to avoid injury or damage to any person or property;         (2)    In compliance with the lawful direction of an authorized employee of the Authority highway;         (3)    At a designated area for the transaction of business at an […]

Section 21-1408 – Prohibited Turns

    (a)    Except at the lawful direction of an authorized employee of the Authority highway, a vehicular turn may not be made in any area where turns are prohibited by signs.     (b)    Except at the lawful direction of an authorized employee of the Authority highway, a vehicular turn may not be made at crossovers provided for emergency vehicles.

Section 21-1410 – Size, Weight, and Load of Vehicles

    A vehicle may not be driven on any Authority highway if the vehicle or its load exceeds the maximum weight, width, or height permitted by the regulations of the Maryland Transportation Authority for that Authority highway.