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§ 22-404.5. Use of power booster systems

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportationEffective: October 1, 2017

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 22. Vehicle Laws--Equipment of Vehicles (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Other Equipment (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2017
MD Code, Transportation, § 22-404.5
§ 22-404.5. Use of power booster systems
Currentness
Power booster system defined
(a) In this section, “power booster system” means any device installed in a motor vehicle which allows liquid nitrous oxide to combine with gasoline for the purpose of increasing engine power.
In general
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a person may not operate on a highway a motor vehicle equipped with a power booster system.
Operation of motor vehicle equipped with power booster system
(c) A person may operate on a highway a motor vehicle equipped with a power booster if:
(1) The vehicle is enroute to or from a track where the vehicle is used for racing and the power booster system is inoperative; or
(2) The container of nitrous oxide has been removed from the vehicle.
Decals identifying motor vehicles equipped with power booster systems
(d) Every motor vehicle equipped with a power booster system shall be identified with a decal that:
(1) Is a diamond shaped design consisting of the words “Compressed Gas D.O.T. No. 1070” in silver scotchlite letters 1 inch high on a black background with a silver scotchlite border;
(2) Is issued by the Office of the Fire Marshal or from a nitrous oxide industry source; and
(3) Is attached to the left front and right rear bumper of the vehicle.
Regulations adopted by Office of Fire Marshal
(e) The Office of the Fire Marshal may adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
Fee for issuance of vehicle identification decal
(f) The Office of the Fire Marshal or nitrous oxide industry source that issues the vehicle identification decal may charge a fee for the issuance of a vehicle identification decal not to exceed the reasonable cost of preparation and distribution.
Fines
(g) A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.

Credits

Added by Acts 1989, c. 299, § 2. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 55, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.
MD Code, Transportation, § 22-404.5, MD TRANS § 22-404.5
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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