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§ 12-527. Size and weight of vehicles in selected counties

MD Local Gov Code § 12-527 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    This section applies only to:

(1)    Allegany County;

(2)    Baltimore County;

(3)    Calvert County;

(4)    Carroll County;

(5)    Cecil County;

(6)    Frederick County;

(7)    Garrett County;

(8)    Harford County;

(9)    Howard County;

(10)    Montgomery County;

(11)    Prince George’s County;

(12)    St. Mary’s County; and

(13)    Washington County.

(b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the governing body of a county may adopt and enforce rules and regulations relating to the maximum size and weight of motor vehicles that may be operated on county roads.

(2)    The governing body of a county may not set the maximum weight under paragraph (1) of this subsection at a weight greater than the maximum allowed by the public general laws of the State.

(3)    Rules and regulations adopted under this subsection shall:

(i)    have a reasonable relationship to the construction, use, and character of the road; and

(ii)    be designed to assure the continued safety and good condition of the road.

(c)    A person who violates a rule or regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000.

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