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Ch. 562 2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
21-313.
(a) The State Highway Administration, by order, or any local authority, by
ordinance, may prohibit the use of any controlled access highway in its jurisdiction by
parades, low speed vehicles, funeral processions, bicycles, or other nonmotorized
traffic or by any person operating a motorcycle OR MOTORIZED MINIBIKE.
21-1207.
(a) (1) If a bicycle or [a motor scooter] MOTORIZED MINIBIKE 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] MOTORIZED MINIBIKE 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 lamp that emits a red
light or a flashing amber light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear in
addition to the red reflector required by paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(b) A person may not operate a bicycle or [a motor scooter] MOTORIZED
MINIBIKE unless it is equipped with a bell or other device capable of giving a signal
audible for a distance of at least 100 feet.
(e) However, a bicycle or [motor scooter] MOTORIZED MINIBIKE may not be
equipped with nor may any person use on a bicycle any siren or whistle.
(d) Every bicycle and [motor scooter] MOTORIZED MINIBIKE shall be
equipped with a brake that enables its operator to make the braked wheels skid on
dry, level, clean pavement.
22-101.
(e) (1) The provisions of this title with respect to equipment on vehicles do
not apply to farm equipment, road machinery, road rollers, or farm tractors, except as
made applicable in this title.
22-203.
(a) In this section, the term "motorcycle" includes Class M (multipurpose)
vehicles that are designated by the Administrator.
(b) Every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle OR MOTORIZED MINIBIKE,
shall be equipped with at least two headlamps with at least one on each side of the
front of the motor vehicle, which headlamps shall emit white light and comply with
the requirements and limitations set forth in this title.
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