Section 21-802.1 - Highway work zones. - Maryland Statutes

§ 21-802.1. Highway work zones.
 

(a)  "Highway work zone" defined.- In this section, "highway work zone" means a construction or maintenance area on or alongside a highway that is marked by appropriate warning signs or other traffic control devices designating that work is in progress. 

(b)  Establishment.-  

(1) The State Highway Administration may reduce established speed limits in a highway work zone upon a determination that the change is necessary to ensure the public safety. 

(2) A county may: 

(i) Designate an area on a county highway or a highway on which the county is authorized to do work pursuant to a maintenance agreement as a highway work zone; and 

(ii) Reduce established speed limits in the highway work zone after a determination that the change is necessary to ensure the public safety. 

(3) A municipal corporation may: 

(i) Designate an area on a municipal highway or a highway on which the municipal corporation is authorized to do work pursuant to a maintenance agreement as a highway work zone; and 

(ii) Reduce established speed limits in the highway work zone after a determination that the change is necessary to ensure the public safety. 

(c)  When limit effective.- A speed limit established under this section shall become effective when posted. 
 

[1991, ch. 179, § 2; 1992, ch. 22, § 1; 1999, ch. 625.]