Section 21-1103 - Driving on sidewalk. - Maryland Statutes

§ 21-1103. Driving on sidewalk.
 

(a)  Driving prohibited.- Except as provided in subsection (b), (c), or (d) of this section, a person may not drive any vehicle on a sidewalk or sidewalk area unless it is a permanent or authorized temporary driveway. 

(b)  Exceptions - Bicycles, play vehicles, etc.-  

(1) For the purposes of this subsection, "bicycle" does not include "moped", as defined in § 11-134.1 of this article. 

(2) Where allowed by local ordinance, a person may ride a bicycle, play vehicle, or unicycle on a sidewalk or sidewalk area. 

(3) In a place where a person may ride a bicycle on a sidewalk or sidewalk area, a person may also ride a bicycle from the curb or edge of the roadway in or through a crosswalk to the opposite curb or edge of the roadway. 

(c)  Exceptions - Special vehicles of individuals with disabilities persons.- Unless prohibited by local ordinance, an individual with a disability may use a special vehicle other than a wheelchair on sidewalks or sidewalk areas. 

(d)  Use of wheelchair on sidewalks.- An individual may use a wheelchair on sidewalks or sidewalk areas in accordance with § 21-501.1 of this title. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 11-1103; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1979, ch. 128; 1982, ch. 323; 2001, ch. 255; 2002, ch. 19, § 4; 2004, ch. 320; 2010, ch. 518.]