Md. Code, Transportation § 21-1407
This is the official text of Md. Code, Transportation § 21-1407, part of Maryland’s Code, Transportation — governs vehicles, drivers, and roadways.
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§21–1407.
Official statutory text
(a) The driver of a vehicle may not stop, stand, or park the vehicle on any Authority highway, except:
(1) If necessary to avoid injury or damage to any person or property;
(2) In compliance with the lawful direction of an authorized employee of the Authority highway;
(3) At a designated area for the transaction of business at an Administration building; or
(4) If the vehicle is disabled or involved in an accident, in which case the vehicle shall be moved, if possible:
(i) To the shoulder of the roadway;
(ii) Adjacent to the emergency walkway on a bridge; or
(iii) As otherwise directed by a patrol officer.
(b) Notwithstanding § 25–201(b) of this article, the Maryland Transportation Authority may adopt regulations governing the removal of vehicles left unattended for 12 or more hours on any Authority highway.
(1) If necessary to avoid injury or damage to any person or property;
(2) In compliance with the lawful direction of an authorized employee of the Authority highway;
(3) At a designated area for the transaction of business at an Administration building; or
(4) If the vehicle is disabled or involved in an accident, in which case the vehicle shall be moved, if possible:
(i) To the shoulder of the roadway;
(ii) Adjacent to the emergency walkway on a bridge; or
(iii) As otherwise directed by a patrol officer.
(b) Notwithstanding § 25–201(b) of this article, the Maryland Transportation Authority may adopt regulations governing the removal of vehicles left unattended for 12 or more hours on any Authority highway.
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