§ 24-106.1. Vehicles carrying loose materials
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MD Code, Transportation, § 24-106.1
§ 24-106.1. Vehicles carrying loose materials
(a) In this section:
(b) A person may not, in violation of this section, carry any loose material in any vehicle on or across any highway in this State.
(c) A person may not, in violation of this section, load any loose material for carrying in any vehicle on or across any highway in this State.
(d)(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (e) of this section, the bed of the vehicle carrying a load of loose material shall be fully enclosed:
(iii) If the vehicle manufacturer's original design specifications for bed enclosures have been altered to increase the vehicle's load capacity, no part of the load touching any of these enclosures may be within 6 inches of the top of the part of the enclosure that it touches and the highest point of the load may not be higher than any of these enclosures, unless the load is covered with a canvas or other type cover approved by the Administration that is secured as provided in subsection (e)(3) of this section.
(e)(1) The provisions of this subsection do not apply to:
(iii) Any construction vehicle working within the confines of a public works construction project site as outlined in the construction project's plans and specifications, provided the distance traveled does not exceed 1 mile or the distance specified in an extension granted under subsection (g) of this section;
(f)(1) This subsection does not apply to any construction vehicle or mining equipment that:
(g)(1) Upon application by the supervisor of a construction project of the Department, the Department may grant a reasonable extension of the 1-mile limitation established in subsection (e)(1)(iii) of this section if the Department determines that the extension request meets the criteria developed under paragraph (2) of this subsection and the provisions of paragraph (3) of this subsection.
1. The size of the construction project;
2. The likely adverse impact that granting the extension will have on surrounding highways and motorist safety; and
3. The likely adverse impact of the cover requirement on construction costs and timely completion of the project.
Credits
Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1986, c. 472, § 1; Acts 1989, c. 541; Acts 1989, c. 796; Acts 1991, c. 95; Acts 1992, c. 482.
Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 14-106.
MD Code, Transportation, § 24-106.1, MD TRANS § 24-106.1
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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