§ 24-102. Maximum width of vehicles driven on highways
West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportationEffective: March 27, 2019
Effective: March 27, 2019
MD Code, Transportation, § 24-102
§ 24-102. Maximum width of vehicles driven on highways
(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, for purposes of this section, the width of a vehicle includes any load that it carries and shall be exclusive of safety and energy conservation devices, such as side mirrors, turn signal lamps, marker lamps, steps and handholds for entry and egress, flexible fender extensions, mudflaps and spray suppressant devices, and load-induced tire bulges; providing the equipment or device, other than mirrors, does not extend more than 3 inches on each side of the vehicle beyond the statutory width limitation.
(b) This section does not apply to any:
(c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a vehicle may not be driven on any highway if the width of the vehicle exceeds 102 inches unless:
Credits
Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1983, c. 537; Acts 1988, c. 6, § 1; Acts 1989, c. 768, § 1; Acts 1991, c. 460, § 1; Acts 1991, c. 495; Acts 1992, c. 482; Acts 1993, c. 301; Acts 2005, c. 170, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005; Acts 2019, c. 8, § 1, eff. March 27, 2019.
Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 14-102.
MD Code, Transportation, § 24-102, MD TRANS § 24-102
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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