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Ch. 542 2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(iv) When reasonably necessary to leave the bike lane or shoulder
because the bike lane or shoulder is overlaid with a right-turn lane, merge lane, or
other marking that breaks the continuity of the bike lane or shoulder.
(2) A person operating a bicycle or a motor scooter may not leave a bike
lane or shoulder until the movement can be made with reasonable safety and then
only after giving an appropriate signal.
(3) The Department shall promulgate rules and regulations pertaining
to this subsection which will include, but not be limited to, a definition of "smooth
surface".
(e)] A motor scooter may not be operated at a speed in excess of 30 miles per
hour.
[(d)] (C) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a person may not
operate an EPAMD on any roadway where there arc sidewalks adjacent to the
roadway or the posted maximum speed limit is more than 30 miles an hour.
[(c)] (D) An EPAMD may not be operated at a speed in excess of 15 miles per
hour.
21-1207.
(a) (1) If a bicycle or a motor scooter is used on a highway at any time when,
due to insufficient light or unfavorable atmospheric conditions, persons and vehicles
on the highway are not clearly discernible at a distance of 1,000 feet, the bicycle or
motor scooter shall be equipped:
(i) On the front, with a lamp that emits a white light visible from
a distance of at least 500 feet to the front; and
(ii) On the rear, with a red reflector of a type approved by the
Administration and visible from all distances from 600 feet to 100 feet to the rear
when directly in front of lawful upper beams of head lamps on a motor vehicle.
(2) A bicycle or bicyclist may be equipped with a FUNCTIONING lamp
that ACTS AS A REFLECTOR AND emits a red light or a flashing amber light visible
from a distance of 500 feet to the rear INSTEAD OF OR in addition to the red reflector
required by paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(b) [A] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, A person may [not]
operate a bicycle or a motor scooter [unless it is] THAT IS equipped with a bell or
other device capable of giving a signal audible for a distance of at least 100 feet.
(c) [However, a] A bicycle or motor scooter may not be equipped with nor may
any person use on a bicycle any siren or whistle.
(d) Every bicycle and motor scooter shall be equipped with a [brake that
enables its operator to make the braked wheels skid] BRAKING SYSTEM CAPABLE OF
STOPPING FROM A SPEED OF 10 MILES PER HOUR WITHIN 15 FEET on dry, level, clean
pavement.
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