(a) The provisions of this subtitle governing size, weight, and load do not apply to: (1) Emergency vehicles; (2) Farm equipment temporarily moved on a highway; (3) Vehicles owned by or under contract with the State or a political subdivision of the State when engaged in emergency operations or in snow or ice removal consistent with federal law; or […]
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, for purposes of this section, the width of a vehicle includes any load that it carries and shall be exclusive of safety and energy conservation devices, such as side mirrors, turn signal lamps, marker lamps, steps and handholds for entry and egress, flexible fender extensions, mudflaps […]
(a) A passenger-type vehicle may not be driven on any highway while carrying any load that extends beyond the line of the fenders on the left side of the vehicle. (b) A passenger-type vehicle may not be driven on any highway while carrying any load that extends more than 6 inches beyond the line of the fenders […]
(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the height of any vehicle and its load may not exceed 13 feet 6 inches. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, any person responsible for the operation of a vehicle that collides with any bridge having a clearance of less than 13 feet […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Automobiles” means all assembled motor vehicles: (i) Capable of being operated on a highway; and (ii) Authorized under this article to be operated on a highway. (3) “Backhaul” means the return trip of a vehicle transporting cargo or general freight, especially when carrying goods back over all or […]
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title and subject to § 24–104.1 of this subtitle and subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section, a person may operate a semitrailer (single) in combination with a truck tractor that exceeds 48 feet in length up to a length not to exceed 53 feet. (b) (1) A vehicle combination […]
(a) This section does not apply to: (1) Any vehicle carrying wooden prefabricated roof trusses in an inverted position, if the trusses do not extend more than 10 feet beyond the rear of the bed or body of the vehicle; (2) A combination of vehicles carrying an indivisible load if the load is not over 70 feet long, […]
(a) This section and § 24-106.1 of this subtitle do not prohibit: (1) Dropping sand, abrasives, chemicals, or other materials to improve traction; (2) Spreading water or other substance to construct, clean or maintain a highway; or (3) Dropping asphalt or other materials for highway, bridge, storm drain, or utility construction or repair. (b) A vehicle with any load may […]
(a) In this section: (1) “Loose material” includes: (i) Dirt, sand, gravel, wood chips, or other material that can blow, fall, or spill from a vehicle as a result of movement or of exposure to air, wind, or weather; and (ii) Any other kind of material that can blow, fall, or spill, as specified in rules and regulations adopted […]
(a) A vehicle or combination of vehicles used to carry piling, poles, mill logs, unfinished or unfabricated lumber, pipe, steel, or other materials of a similar kind, size, shape, or characteristic may not be driven on any highway unless its load is fastened securely to both the front and rear of the vehicle at both the […]
The owner of the vehicle, if present in the vehicle, or, in his absence, the driver of the vehicle is presumed to be responsible for any violation of §§ 24-106 through 24-106.2 of this subtitle, if: (1) The violation is caused by an occupant of the vehicle; (2) The vehicle has two or more occupants; and (3) It […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Primary connecting system” means the combination of devices and their attaching structures that are used to connect a towed vehicle to a towing vehicle. (3) “Safety chain” means a flexible tension member connected from the front of the towed vehicle to the rear of the towing […]
(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection and except as otherwise provided in this section, the gross weight imposed on the ground surface by the wheels of an axle of a vehicle may not exceed the following limits: Single Axle Weight Registered Gross Gross Weight of Vehicle Maximum (in Pounds) Weight (in Pounds) Single axle […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Single axle weight” means the total weight transmitted by all wheels whose centers may be included between 2 parallel transverse vertical planes 40 inches apart extending across the full width of the vehicle. (3) “Tandem axle weight” means the total weight transmitted to the road by […]
(a) (1) Before registering any bus, truck, truck tractor, trailer, or semitrailer, the Administration may require any information and make any investigations or tests necessary to determine whether the vehicle may be operated safely on the highways in compliance with this subtitle. (2) The Administration shall register the vehicle for a maximum permissible gross weight within the limitations […]
(a) (1) In this section and in § 24–111.1 of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “CVISN” means the Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Network, a motor carrier program managed by the Department, together with other State agencies. (3) “CVISN transponder” means an electronic device acquired by motor carriers to allow electronic signaling through CVISN. […]
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, as to any vehicle found to exceed the weight limits permitted under this subtitle, if the overweight does not exceed 5,000 pounds, a police officer may require the driver to unload the excess weight. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, as to any vehicle found to exceed […]
The Department of State Police shall maintain at least five vehicle weighing and measuring stations. At least one of these stations shall be on United States Route I-95.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Local government agency” means an agency of a local jurisdiction that is authorized to issue a citation for a violation of the Maryland Vehicle Law or of local traffic laws or regulations. (3) “Local jurisdiction” means a county or municipal corporation. (4) (i) “Owner” means the registered owner […]
(a) (1) The State Highway Administration may issue a permit allowing an oversized vehicle to use the highways in this State. (2) For each permit issued under this subsection, the State Highway Administration shall charge a fee of not less than $30. (b) (1) The State Highway Administration may issue a permit allowing an overweight vehicle to use the highways […]
