Section 21-104 - Persons riding animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles. - Maryland Statutes

§ 21-104. Persons riding animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles.
 

(a)  In general.- Every person riding an animal or driving an animal-drawn vehicle on a roadway has all the rights granted to and is subject to all the duties required of the driver of a vehicle by this title, except for those provisions of this title that by their very nature cannot apply. 

(b)  Special prohibitions.-  

(1) Except in Charles, Worcester, and St. Mary's counties, or as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person may not ride an animal or drive an animal-drawn vehicle on: 

(i) Any divided highway where the posted maximum speed limit is more than 35 miles an hour; or 

(ii) Any controlled access highway. 

(2) In Anne Arundel County, a person may ride an animal on any part of a highway described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, other than on its roadway or shoulder. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 11-104; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; ch. 738.]