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Maryland Code, Transportation § 25-108

Current as of December 31, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) In this section, “HOV lane” means a high occupancy vehicle lane designated by the State Highway Administration whose use is restricted by a traffic control device during specified times to vehicles carrying at least a specified number of occupants.

(b) This section applies only to a plug-in electric drive vehicle that has a maximum speed capability of at least 65 miles per hour.

(c) A plug-in electric drive vehicle for which a permit has been applied for and obtained from the Administration under this section may use an HOV lane at all times regardless of the number of passengers in the vehicle.

(d)(1) The Administration, the State Highway Administration, and the Department of State Police may consult to design a permit to designate a vehicle as a plug-in electric drive vehicle authorized to use an HOV lane.

(2) The Administration shall charge a fee, not to exceed $20, for issuing a permit under this section.

(3) The Administration, on the recommendation of the State Highway Administration, may limit the number of permits issued to ensure HOV lane operations are not degraded to an unacceptable level.

(e) On or before January 1 each year, the Administration and the State Highway Administration jointly shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on the effect of the use of the plug-in electric drive vehicle permits issued under this section on the operation of HOV lanes in the State.

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