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Home » US Law » 2022 Maryland Statutes » Transportation » Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles » Subtitle 2 - Lamps and Other Lighting Equipment

Section 22-218.1 – Rural Letter Carrier’s Warning Device

    (a)    Any rural letter carrier’s motor vehicle may be equipped with a warning device for the purpose of warning the drivers of other vehicles of the presence of a vehicular traffic hazard requiring the exercise of unusual care in approaching, overtaking, and passing, and, when so equipped, may display the device in addition to any other […]

Section 22-218.2 – Amber Lights on Tow Trucks, Escort, and Maintenance Vehicles

    (a)    One or more amber flashing lights may be displayed:         (1)    By a tow truck while at the scene of an accident or a disabled vehicle or while towing a vehicle; and         (2)    By snow removal and other highway maintenance and service equipment and escort vehicles.     (b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a participant in a citizens […]

Section 22-219 – Signal Lamps and Signal Devices

    (a)    Any vehicle may be equipped with and, when required under the Maryland Vehicle Law, shall be equipped with a stop lamp or lamps on the rear of the vehicle, which:         (1)    Shall display a red light, visible from a distance of not less than 300 feet to the rear in normal sunlight;         (2)    Shall be actuated on […]

Section 22-221 – Additional Lighting Equipment

    (a)    Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two side cowl or fender lamps that:         (1)    Emit an amber or white light without glare; and         (2)    Are located at or near the front of the vehicle.     (b)    Any motor vehicle may be equipped on each side of the vehicle with not more than one running–board courtesy […]

Section 22-222 – Multiple-Beam Road-Lighting Equipment

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in the Maryland Vehicle Law, the headlamps or the auxiliary driving lamp or combination thereof on motor vehicles shall be so arranged that the driver may select at will between distributions of light projected to different elevations, and the lamps, in addition, may be so arranged that the selection can be […]

Section 22-223 – Use of Multiple-Beam Road-Lighting Equipment

    (a)    Whenever a motor vehicle is being driven on a roadway or adjacent shoulder during the times specified in § 22-201.1 of this subtitle, the driver shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, directed high enough and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a safe distance in advance of the vehicle, […]

Section 22-225 – Alternate Road-Lighting Equipment

    Any motor vehicle may be operated under the conditions specified in § 22–201.1 of this subtitle when equipped with two lighted lamps on its front capable of revealing persons and objects 75 feet ahead instead of lamps required in § 22–222 or § 22–224 of this subtitle, provided, however, that at no time may it […]

Section 22-226 – Number of Driving Lamps Required or Permitted

    (a)    At all times specified in § 22-201.1 of this subtitle, at least two lighted lamps shall be displayed, one on each side, at the front of every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle, except when the vehicle is parked subject to the regulations governing lights on parked vehicles.     (b)    Whenever a motor vehicle equipped with required […]

Section 22-227 – Special Restrictions on Lamps

    (a)    During the times specified in § 22-201.1 of this subtitle, any lighted lamp or illuminating device on a motor vehicle (other than headlamps, spot lamps, auxiliary lamps, flashing turn signals, emergency vehicle and service vehicle warning lamps, and school vehicle warning lamps) that projects a beam of light of an intensity greater than 300 candlepower […]

Section 22-228 – Special Equipment on School Vehicles

    (a)    (1)    (i)    The Administrator may adopt regulations for lighting equipment, special warning devices, markings, and identification to be used by school vehicles.             (ii)    Regulations adopted under this paragraph shall be consistent with the provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law.         (2)    (i)    A school vehicle registered in the State shall be equipped with an 8-light system of alternately flashing lights.             (ii)    The […]

Section 22-230 – Selling or Using Lamps or Equipment

    (a)    A person may not have for sale, sell, or offer for sale for use on or as a part of the equipment of a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer any headlamp, auxiliary or fog lamp, rear lamp, signal lamp, or reflector, which reflector or lamp is required under this title, or parts of […]

Section 22-232 – Revocation of Certificate of Approval on Lighting Devices

    (a)    When the Administrator has reason to believe that an approved device, as being sold commercially, does not comply with the requirements of this title, after giving 30 days’ previous notice to the person holding the certificate of approval for the device in this State, he may conduct a hearing on the question of compliance of […]