Section 24-101 - Scope and effect of subtitle. - Maryland Statutes

§ 24-101. Scope and effect of subtitle.
 

(a)  Certain vehicles excepted from subtitle.- 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; or 

(3) A vehicle driven under the terms of a special permit issued under this subtitle. 

(b)  Driving vehicles in violation of weight limits.- 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)  Permitting vehicles to be driven in violation of weight limits.- 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)  Certain violations not moving violations.- 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. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 14-101; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1986, ch. 472, § 1; 1987, ch. 11, § 1; 2004, ch. 368.]