Section 22-215.1 – Rollback Vehicle Operated in Combination With Vehicle Being Towed
Whenever a rollback vehicle, as defined in § 11-151.1 of this article, is being operated in combination with a vehicle being towed, the towed vehicle shall be equipped to display, in accordance with the provisions of § 22-201.1 of this subtitle: (1) Tail lamps meeting the requirements of § 22-204 of this subtitle; and (2) Stop lamps […]
Section 22-216 – Lamps on Other Vehicles and Equipment
Every vehicle, including animal-drawn vehicles and vehicles referred to in § 22-101(e) of this title, not specifically required by the provisions of this subtitle to be equipped with lamps or other lighting devices, at all times specified in § 22-201.1 of this subtitle, shall be equipped with at least one lamp displaying a white light […]
Section 22-217 – Spot Lamps, Fog Lamps, and Auxiliary Driving Lamps
(a) Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed one spot lamp. Every lighted spot lamp shall be aimed and used, on approaching another vehicle, so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam will be directed to the left of the prolongation of the extreme left side of the vehicle or […]
Section 22-218 – Audible and Visual Signals on Vehicles
(a) Every emergency vehicle, in addition to any other equipment and distinctive markings required by this subtitle, shall be equipped with a siren, exhaust whistle, or bell capable of giving an audible signal. (b) (1) Every emergency vehicle, in addition to any other equipment and distinctive markings required by the Maryland Vehicle Law, shall be equipped with signal […]
Section 22-203 – Headlamps on Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles
(a) In this section, the term “motorcycle” includes Class M (multipurpose) vehicles that are designated by the Administrator. (b) Every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, shall be equipped with at least two headlamps with at least one on each side of the front of the motor vehicle, which headlamps shall emit white light and comply with […]
Section 22-204 – Tail Lamps; Illumination of Rear Registration Plate
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, after June 1, 1971, every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer, and any other vehicle that is being drawn at the end of a combination of vehicles, shall be equipped with at least 2 tail lamps mounted on the rear, which, when lighted as required in § […]
Section 22-205 – Reflectors
(a) (1) After July 1, 1971, every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer, and any special mobile equipment being towed, shall carry on the rear, either as part of the tail lamps or separately, two or more red reflectors meeting the requirements of this section, except that: (i) Motorcycles shall carry at least one reflector; and (ii) Vehicles […]
Section 22-206 – Stop Lamps and Turn Signals
(a) Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer shall be equipped with at least one stop lamp meeting the requirements of § 22–219(a) of this subtitle, and the following vehicles shall meet the following additional requirements: (1) (i) Every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, registered in this State and sold as a new vehicle after June […]
Section 22-201 – “Service Vehicles” Defined
In this subtitle, “service vehicles” means any of the following vehicles that are designated by the Administration as service vehicles: (1) Vehicles of federal, State, or local agencies; (2) Vehicles of public service companies; and (3) Vehicles of persons performing governmental functions under a contract with any federal, State, or local government.
Section 22-201.1 – When Lighted Lamps Are Required
Every vehicle on a highway in this State, at any time when, due to insufficient light or unfavorable atmospheric conditions, persons and vehicles on the highway are not clearly discernible at a distance of 1,000 feet ahead, shall display lighted lamps and illuminating devices as respectively required in this subtitle for different classes of vehicles, […]