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§ 22-411. Metal frame requirements for trailers

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportation

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 22. Vehicle Laws--Equipment of Vehicles (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Other Equipment (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Transportation, § 22-411
§ 22-411. Metal frame requirements for trailers
Currentness
Trailers or semitrailers of a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or more
(a) Every trailer or semitrailer of a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or more, when operated on a highway, shall be equipped with a permanent metal frame attached to the underside of the rear of the trailer.
Width and height of frame
(b) The frame may not be any wider than the width of the trailer and shall be not more than 30 inches above the highway when moving and constructed of heavy gauge steel.
Maximum transverse distance
(c) The maximum transverse distance from the widest part of the vehicle at the rear to the frame may not exceed 18 inches.
Frame not to interfere with lights or warning devices
(d) The frame shall be constructed so as not to interfere with lights or other warning devices.
Vehicles in compliance with section
(e) Any trailer or semitrailer so constructed and maintained that the body, chassis, or other parts of it afford the protection required by this section is in compliance with this section.
Application of section
(f) This section does not apply to pole trailers or to vehicles where the installation of the required frame would prevent operation of the vehicle to secure its designed use.

Credits

Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1986, c. 472, § 1.
Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 12-411.
MD Code, Transportation, § 22-411, MD TRANS § 22-411
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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