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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 263
(i) All applicable driver records, including driver's license, driver
hours of service record and certificate of physical examination;
(ii) All load manifests, including bills of lading or other shipping
documents; and
(iii) All cargo and cargo areas[; and].
(2) A police officer who is certified by the Department of State Police to
perform an inspection authorized under this section, a Public Service Commission
inspector, or a hazardous materials inspector may conduct a safety inspection of the
vehicle that is subject to a rule or regulation adopted under this section or § 22-409 of
this article.
(c) The operation of a vehicle on any highway in this State constitutes the
consent of the driver and the owner of the vehicle to the inspection provided for in this
section.
(d) (1) The driver of a vehicle shall obey every sign and every direction of a
police officer or an electronic signal to a CVISN transponder to stop the vehicle and
submit to the required inspection.
(2) If a driver fails or refuses to comply with the direction of a police
officer or an electronic signal to a CVISN transponder to submit a vehicle to the
required inspection, the police officer shall have the authority to take the vehicle and
its load into temporary custody for the purpose of inspecting the vehicle, load, its
equipment, or documents.
(3) The police officer may utilize resources as specified in § 27-111(b) of
this article to conduct the safety inspection.
(4) In addition to any fine or penalty attributable to the inspection, or
other offense, the driver is:
(i) Subject to a fine and penalty as specified in § 27-101(1) of this
article; and
(ii) Responsible for any additional costs incurred in inspecting the
vehicle and its load because of the driver's failure or refusal to comply with the
direction of a police officer or an electronic signal to a CVISN transponder.
(e) A sign used to direct vehicles under this section may be displayed only by
a police officer who is assigned to enforce this section.
(f) (1) Except as provided in subsection (i) of this section, the
Administration may adopt rules and regulations as are necessary for the safe
operation of vehicles that:
(i) Exceed a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds;
(ii) Are required to be marked or placarded for the transportation of
hazardous materials; or
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