Section 21-1107 - Restrictions on persons in cargo areas of vehicles. - Maryland Statutes

§ 21-1107. Restrictions on persons in cargo areas of vehicles.
 

(a)  Applicability of section.- Subject to subsection (c) of this section, this section applies to: 

(1) A truck that has a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more; and 

(2) A truck/trailer or truck tractor/semitrailer or trailer combination that has a combined gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more. 

(b)  Applicability of section - Highways.- While a vehicle subject to this section is being operated on a highway: 

(1) The driver may not allow a person to occupy the area of the vehicle primarily intended to carry cargo; and 

(2) A person may not occupy the area of the vehicle primarily intended to carry cargo. 

(c)  Scope of section.- This section does not apply to: 

(1) An attendant delegated to care for livestock; 

(2) A vehicle that is controlled or operated by a farmer and is: 

(i) Used to transport agricultural products, farm machinery, or farm supplies to or from a farm; 

(ii) Not used in the operations of a common or contract motor carrier; and 

(iii) Used within 150 miles of the farmer's farm; 

(3) A vehicle owned or operated by the U.S. Department of Defense if the vehicle is controlled or operated by: 

(i) Active duty military personnel; or 

(ii) A member of the military reserves or National Guard on active duty, including personnel on full-time National Guard duty and personnel on part-time training; or 

(4) A vehicle traveling at a speed of not more than 25 miles per hour. 
 

[2000, ch. 351.]