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Ch. 14
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1196
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LAWS OF MARYLAND
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IT SHALL PLACE AND MAINTAIN SIGNS AT EACH END OF THAT
PART OF THE HIGHWAY AFFECTED BY THE RESTRICTION. THE
SIGNS SHALL STATE THE RESTRICTION IMPOSED ON THE USE OF
THE HIGHWAY.
(2) A RESTRICTION ADOPTED UNDER THIS SECTION
IS NOT EFFECTIVE UNLESS THE REQUIRED SIGNS ARE POSTED.
(E) VIOLATIONS PROHIBITED; LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES;
EVIDENCE; CONFLICTING LAWS.
(1) UNLESS THE PERSON HAS A WRITTEN PERMIT
FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION OR THE APPROPRIATE
LOCAL AUTHORITY, A PERSON, WHETHER THE OWNER OF THE
VEHICLE, THE PERSON HAVING CHARGE AND CONTROL OVER THE
VEHICLE, OR AN EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF EITHER, MAY NOT DRIVE
OR CAUSE TO BE DRIVEN ANY VEHICLE ON ANY HIGHWAY IN
VIOLATION OF ANY RESTRICTION IMPOSED UNDER THIS SECTION.
(2) IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER PENALTY PROVIDED
BY LAW, ANY OWNER OR PERSON IN CONTROL OF A VEHICLE THAT
IS IN VIOLATION OF ANY RESTRICTION IMPOSED UNDER THIS
SECTION IS LIABLE TO THE STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION OR
THE APPROPRIATE LOCAL AUTHORITY FOR ALL DAMAGES SUSTAINED
BY A HIGHWAY AS A RESULT OF THE VIOLATION.
(3) IN THE TRIAL OF A PERSON CHARGED WITH A
VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION, ORAL TESTIMONY OF THE
EXISTENCE AND CONTENTS OF SIGNS POSTED AS REQUIRED BY
THIS SECTION IS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF THE VALIDITY OF
THE RESTRICTIONS STATED ON THEM.
(4) THIS SECTION APPLIES REGARDLESS OF ANY
PUBLIC GENERAL OR PUBLIC LOCAL LAW TO THE CONTRARY.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from Art. 66 1/2,
§14-113.
In subsection (e) of this section, the present
statement that a violation of this section is
a "misdemeanor" is deleted as unnecessary in
light of §27—101 of this article to the same
effect.
24-205. AUTHORITY OF STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION TO
CLOSE BRIDGES.
IF NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC SAFETY, THE STATE HIGHWAY
ADMINISTRATION MAY PROHIBIT THE USE OF ANY HIGHWAY BRIDGE
IN THIS STATE BY ANY PERSON, VEHICLE, OR CLASS OF
VEHICLES.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 66 1/2, §14-113.1.
The only changes are in style.
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