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§ 21-1205. Riding on roadways or on highway

MD Transp Code § 21-1205 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    Each person operating a bicycle or a motor scooter at a speed less than the speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing on a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable and safe, except when:

(1)    Making or attempting to make a left turn;

(2)    Operating on a one-way street;

(3)    Passing a stopped or slower moving vehicle;

(4)    Avoiding pedestrians or road hazards;

(5)    The right lane is a right turn only lane; or

(6)    Operating in a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle or motor scooter and another vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane.

(b)    Each person operating a bicycle or a motor scooter on a roadway may ride two abreast only if the flow of traffic is unimpeded.

(c)    Each person operating a bicycle or a motor scooter on a roadway shall exercise due care when passing a vehicle.

(d)    Each person operating a bicycle or a motor scooter on a roadway may walk the bicycle or motor scooter on the right side of a highway if there is no sidewalk.

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