HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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[(v)] (VI) Montgomery County; and
[(vi)] (VII) Prince George's County.

(c)  The signs required under subsection (a) of this
section shall*

(1) Consist of lettering at least 3 inches in
height; and

(2) Be worded as follows:

(I) "Warning -Weight not to exceed [here

insert numerals] pounds, speed not to exceed [here insert
numerals] miles per hour[."]"; OR

(II) IN ANY MANNER THAT CLEARLY SETS FORTH
THE WEIGHT LIMIT AND THE SPEED LIMIT FOR THAT BRIDGE OR
CULVERT BE THOSE SET FORTH AS STANDARD APPLICATIONS FOR
VEHICLE WEIGHT AND SPEED RESTRICTIONS IN THE MANUAL ON
UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES ADOPTED BY THE STATE HIGHWAY
ADMINISTRATION PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF § 25-104 OF THE
TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE.

(d)   (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 over a bridge or culvert 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
bridge, culvert, or 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.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1980.

Approved May 6, 1980.

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