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§ 6-404. Use of a vehicle on private property

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 6. Crimes Against Property
Subtitle 4. Trespass
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 6-404
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 576; MD CODE Art. 27, § 577
§ 6-404. Use of a vehicle on private property
Currentness
Scope of section
(a) This section does not apply to:
(1) a vessel;
(2) a military, fire, or law enforcement vehicle;
(3) a farm-type tractor, other agricultural equipment used for agricultural purposes, or construction equipment used for agricultural purposes or earth moving;
(4) earth-moving or construction equipment used for those purposes; or
(5) a lawn mower, snowblower, garden or lawn tractor, or golf cart while being used for its designed purpose.
Prohibited
(b) Except when traveling on a clearly designated private driveway, a person may not use a vehicle or off-road vehicle on private property unless the person has in the person's possession the written permission of the owner or tenant of the private property.
Penalty
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003.
Formerly Art. 27, §§ 576, 577.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 6-404, MD CRIM LAW § 6-404
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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