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Ch. 170
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2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(1) In a combination of vehicles with a power unit that is a
cargo-carrying vehicle, the overall length of the combination may not exceed 62 feet;
(2) Any other combination of vehicles may not exceed 55 feet; and
(3) (i) 1. A truck or truck tractor and semitrailer combination
designed for and engaged exclusively in the transportation of automobiles or boats
may not exceed 65 feet in length;
2. A stinger-steered automobile transporter or a
saddle-mount or a full-mount combination may not exceed 75 feet in length; and
3. A. A maxi-cube vehicle described in subsection (a)(4)(i)
of this section may not exceed 65 feet in length; and
B. A maxi-cube vehicle described in subsection (a)(4)(ii) of
this section may not exceed 60 feet in length;
(ii) No other length requirements may be applied to the
combinations of vehicles described in item (i) of this paragraph; and
(iii) The combinations of vehicles described in item (i) of this
paragraph may only be operated on any part of the interstate system or other State
system highways that are designated by the Secretary in conjunction with the U.S.
Department of Transportation, or on a highway that is the shortest practical route
between a designated highway and:
1. A truck terminal;
2. A point of origin/destination for cargo; or
3. For a distance not to exceed 1 mile, facilities for food, fuel,
repairs, or rest.
(j-1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (j) of this section, when a
semitrailer is being operated in combination with a power unit that is equipped with
a dromedary box being used to transport explosives and munitions classified under 49
C.F.R. Part 173.50 that are intended for use by the United States Department of
Defense, the combination of vehicles is not subject to an overall length limit, but the
semitrailer may not exceed 48 feet in length.
(k) (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (h) of this section,
nothing shall prevent the operation of a combination of vehicles in which the
semitrailer (single) does not exceed 48 ½ feet in length or a combination of vehicles in
which the semitrailer or trailer (double) does not exceed 28 ½ feet in length for each
unit; provided, the combination has been lawfully operated on the highways of this
State prior to December 1, 1982.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (j)(1) of this section,
nothing shall prevent a power unit, which was equipped with a dromedary box, deck,
or plate and was legally operated in Maryland prior to December 1, 1982, in
combination with a semitrailer or trailer from exceeding the overall length limit of 55
feet.
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