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Maryland Code, Local Government § 12-527

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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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