Md. Code, Transportation § 24-101
This is the official text of Md. Code, Transportation § 24-101, part of Maryland’s Code, Transportation — governs vehicles, drivers, and roadways.
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§24–101.
Official statutory text
(a) The provisions of this subtitle governing size, weight, and load do not apply to:
(1) Emergency vehicles;
(2) Farm equipment temporarily moved on a highway;
(3) Vehicles owned by or under contract with the State or a political subdivision of the State when engaged in emergency operations or in snow or ice removal consistent with federal law; or
(4) Any other vehicle driven under the terms and conditions of a permit issued under this subtitle.
(b) A person may not drive on any publicly maintained highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles with a gross weight that exceeds:
(1) The maximum registered weight limit for which the vehicle or combination is registered under § 24–110 of this subtitle; or
(2) Any other weight limit established under the Maryland Vehicle Law.
(c) A person may not permit to be driven on any publicly maintained highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles with a gross weight that exceeds:
(1) The maximum registered weight limit for which the vehicle or combination is registered under § 24–110 of this subtitle; or
(2) Any other weight limit established under the Maryland Vehicle Law.
(d) A violation of the maximum weight provisions of this subtitle is not a moving violation for purposes of Title 16, Subtitle 4 of this article.
(1) Emergency vehicles;
(2) Farm equipment temporarily moved on a highway;
(3) Vehicles owned by or under contract with the State or a political subdivision of the State when engaged in emergency operations or in snow or ice removal consistent with federal law; or
(4) Any other vehicle driven under the terms and conditions of a permit issued under this subtitle.
(b) A person may not drive on any publicly maintained highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles with a gross weight that exceeds:
(1) The maximum registered weight limit for which the vehicle or combination is registered under § 24–110 of this subtitle; or
(2) Any other weight limit established under the Maryland Vehicle Law.
(c) A person may not permit to be driven on any publicly maintained highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles with a gross weight that exceeds:
(1) The maximum registered weight limit for which the vehicle or combination is registered under § 24–110 of this subtitle; or
(2) Any other weight limit established under the Maryland Vehicle Law.
(d) A violation of the maximum weight provisions of this subtitle is not a moving violation for purposes of Title 16, Subtitle 4 of this article.
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