§ 22-404. Obstruction of windshield prohibited; windshield wiper requirements
West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportationEffective: October 1, 2020
Effective: October 1, 2020
MD Code, Transportation, § 22-404
§ 22-404. Obstruction of windshield prohibited; windshield wiper requirements
(a)(1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not drive any motor vehicle with any sign, poster, card, sticker, or other nontransparent material on the front windshield, sidewings, or side or rear windows of the vehicle other than a certificate or other paper either required to be so displayed by law or authorized by the Administrator.
(b) This section does not apply to:
(c) The windshield on every motor vehicle, except motorcycles, shall be equipped with a device for clearing and cleaning rain, snow, or other moisture from the windshield, which device shall be constructed to be controlled or operated by the driver of the vehicle.
(d) Every windshield wiper on a motor vehicle shall be maintained in good working order.
(e)(1) If a motor vehicle was originally equipped with windshield washers, the washers shall be operational and capable of containing washer fluid and distributing washer fluid onto the windshield.
Credits
Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 2020, c. 86, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.
Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 12-404.
MD Code, Transportation, § 22-404, MD TRANS § 22-404
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.
End of Document |