§ 24-401. Vehicle weight violations
West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportationEffective: October 1, 2017
Effective: October 1, 2017
MD Code, Transportation, § 24-401
§ 24-401. Vehicle weight violations
(a)(1) This section applies to a person who violates the Maryland Vehicle Law by exceeding, as to any vehicle or combination of vehicles:
(b) Except on an interstate highway, a tolerance of 1,000 pounds over a weight limit to which this section applies is allowed, and only weight in excess of this tolerance is a violation, if:
(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a person convicted of a weight violation to which this section applies on any highway in the State, including an interstate highway, is subject to the following fines:
Fines for weight violations occurring on the William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial (Chesapeake Bay) Bridge
(d) A person convicted of a weight violation to which this section applies on the William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial (Chesapeake Bay) Bridge, or its appurtenant approaches that are under the jurisdiction of the Maryland Transportation Authority, is subject to the following fines:
(e) In computing a fine under this section, a credit for any excess weight caused by an accumulation of cinders, snow, or ice shall be granted.
(f) Notwithstanding any other law, a court may not suspend or reduce a fine imposed for a conviction for a weight violation.
(g)(1) If an out-of-state vehicle is subject to a weight violation or an out-of-state person is responsible for or operating a vehicle subject to a weight violation:
Credits
Added by Acts 2017, c. 55, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.
MD Code, Transportation, § 24-401, MD TRANS § 24-401
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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