§ 12-527
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§12–527.
(a)This section applies only to:
(1)Allegany County;
(2)Baltimore County;
(3)Calvert County;
(4)Carroll County;
(5)Cecil County;
(6)Frederick County;
(7)Garrett County;
(8)Harford County;
(9)Howard County;
(10)Montgomery County;
(11)Prince George’s County;
(12)St. Mary’s County; and
(13)Washington County.
(1)Except as provided in paragraph
(2)of this subsection, the governing body of a county may adopt and enforce rules and regulations relating to the maximum size and weight of motor vehicles that may be operated on county roads.
(2)The governing body of a county may not set the maximum weight under paragraph
(1)of this subsection at a weight greater than the maximum allowed by the public general laws of the State.
(3)Rules and regulations adopted under this subsection shall:
(i)have a reasonable relationship to the construction, use, and character of the road; and
(ii)be designed to assure the continued safety and good condition of the road.
(c)A person who violates a rule or regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000.