Section 25-102 – Powers of Local Authorities
(a) The provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law do not prevent a local authority, in the reasonable exercise of its police power, from exercising the following powers as to highways under its jurisdiction: (1) Subject to the provisions of § 21–1003.1 of this article, regulating or prohibiting the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles; (2) Regulating traffic by […]
Section 25-102.1 – Off-the-Road Motorcycles
(a) (1) In this section, “off-the-road motorcycle” means a motorcycle not otherwise registered under this article. (2) “Off-the-road motorcycle” includes motorcycles designed for off-the-road operation, motorcycles not otherwise eligible for registration under this article, and motorcycles commonly referred to as “dirt bikes”. (b) Each county and Baltimore City may regulate the operation of off-the-road motorcycles, require them to be […]
Section 25-102.2 – Motorized Passenger Scooter — Use in Ocean City
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Licensed driver” means an individual who holds a driver’s license of any class issued by the State or, if the individual is a nonresident of the State, issued by another state or country. (ii) “Licensed driver” does not include an individual who holds a learner’s permit […]
Section 25-104 – State Highway Administration to Adopt Sign Manual
The State Highway Administration shall adopt a manual and specifications for a uniform system of traffic control devices, consistent with the provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law, for use on highways in this State. This uniform system shall correlate with and, as far as possible, conform to the system set forth in the most recent […]
Section 25-104.1 – Restrictions on Sale of Traffic Control Devices
A person may not sell or offer for sale any sign, signal, marking, or other device intended to regulate, warn, or guide traffic unless it conforms with the State manual and specifications adopted pursuant to § 25-104 of this subtitle.
Section 25-105 – Placement of Traffic Control Devices on State Highways
(a) On every highway under its jurisdiction, the State Highway Administration shall place and maintain those traffic control devices that it considers necessary to carry out the provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law or to regulate, warn, or guide traffic. Each of these traffic control devices shall conform to the manual and specifications of the State […]
Section 25-106 – Placement of Local Traffic Control Devices
On every highway under its jurisdiction, a local authority shall place and maintain those traffic control devices that it considers necessary to carry out the provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law or local traffic ordinances or to regulate, warn, or guide traffic. Each of these traffic control devices shall conform to the manual and specifications […]
Section 25-106.1 – Restrictions on Placement of Traffic Control Devices
A person may not install or maintain, in any area of private property used by the public, any sign, signal, marking, or other device intended to regulate, warn, or guide traffic unless it conforms with the State manual and specifications adopted pursuant to § 25-104 of this subtitle.
Section 25-107 – Authority to Require Pedestrian Obedience to Traffic Control Signals
As to any highway under its jurisdiction, a local authority may: (1) Require pedestrians to obey strictly any traffic control signal; and (2) Prohibit pedestrians from crossing, except in a crosswalk: (i) Any roadway in a business district; or (ii) Any designated highway.
Section 25-101 – Applicability of Title 21 Definitions
A word used in this subtitle, unless the context requires otherwise, has the same meaning as is indicated by a definition of the word in § 21-101 of this article.