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§ 8-733. Lighting restrictions for outdoor signs along or near federal-aid primary highways

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West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 8. Highways (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Regulation of Outdoor Advertising (Refs & Annos)
Part IV. Outdoor Signs Along Federal-Aid Primary Highways
MD Code, Transportation, § 8-733
§ 8-733. Lighting restrictions for outdoor signs along or near federal-aid primary highways
Currentness
In general
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, an outdoor sign along or near a federal-aid primary highway may be lighted, but is subject to the restrictions specified in this section.
Flashing, intermittent, or moving lights
(b) A sign that includes or is lighted by any flashing, intermittent, or moving light is prohibited, unless that sign is giving public service information such as time, date, temperature, weather, or similar information.
Shielding of sign to prevent light beams or rays from being directed at highway
(c) A sign that is not effectively shielded so as to prevent its light beams or rays from being directed at any part of the main traveled ways of the federal-aid primary highway is prohibited, if the beams or rays:
(1) Are of such intensity or brillance as to cause glare or impair the vision of the driver of any motor vehicle; or
(2) Otherwise interfere with any driver's operation of a motor vehicle.
Interference with official traffic signs, signals, or devices prohibited
(d) A sign may not be lighted in any way that obscures or otherwise interferes with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, signal, or device.

Credits

Added by Acts 1977, c. 13, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977.
Formerly Art. 89B, § 252.
MD Code, Transportation, § 8-733, MD TRANS § 8-733
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 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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