Md. Code, Transportation § 20-101
This is the official text of Md. Code, Transportation § 20-101, part of Maryland’s Code, Transportation — governs vehicles, drivers, and roadways.
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§20–101.
Official statutory text
(a) This title applies throughout this State, whether on or off a highway.
(b) All of the provisions of §§ 20-101 through 20-105 of this title apply to the owner of any vehicle who is present when the accident occurs, whether or not the owner is the driver.
(b) All of the provisions of §§ 20-101 through 20-105 of this title apply to the owner of any vehicle who is present when the accident occurs, whether or not the owner is the driver.
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