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extensive study in order to determine the most effective ways of
preventing falling debris from trucks on the State's highways and
roads.

Whereas, The laws of Maryland have long provided that trucks
traveling on the public roads of this State shall be loaded in such a
manner that reasonable care shall be taken to prevent the load or any
part thereof from falling or spilling upon the highway so as to create
a traffic hazard of public nuisance. (Section 14-106(a) of Article
66½ of the Annotated Code of Maryland); and

Whereas, The many construction projects that are now being
undertaken throughout the State have given rise to frequent incidents
of debris falling from trucks onto nearby automobiles or spilling onto
the roads and highways behind them; and

Whereas, It has been apparent that the enforcement of the laws
relating to falling debris from trucks has been relatively ineffective;
and

Whereas, It is imperative for the safety of all motorists traveling
on Maryland roads and highways that steps be taken both to enforce
the existing laws and to devise new ones to prevent the hazards of
falling debris from trucks; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the Secretary
of Transportation and the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles conduct
an extensive study in order to determine the most effective ways of
preventing falling debris from trucks on the State's highways and
roads and report their findings to the General Assembly of Maryland
by November, 1972; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this Resolution be sent to the Secretary
of Transportation and the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.

Approved April 26, 1972.

No. 10
(House Joint Resolution 10)

House Joint Resolution requesting the Governor to appoint a study
group to consider the feasibility of implementing an effective
and comprehensive occupational safety program throughout the
State for all employees of the State government.

Whereas, the Commissioner of Labor and Industry is authorized
and directed to provide for and carry out programs for the occupa-
tional safety of the employees of the State government, as set forth
in Section 46 of Article 89 of the Annotated Code of Maryland; and

Whereas, at the present time, there has not yet been instituted
the kind of occupational safety program for State governmental em-
ployees which meets the needs of these employees; and

Whereas, as a result, there needs to be established a study group
which would consider the feasibility of formulating and implement-
ing an effective and comprehensive statewide occupational safety pro-