HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                     3453

(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) The Motor Vehicle Administration may adopt rules and
regulations as are necessary for the safe operation of vehicles
engaged in the transportation of property or passengers [for
hire] over the highways of this State.

(1) Any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this
subsection shall:

[(1)] (I) Be formulated jointly by the Motor Vehicle
Administration and the Maryland State Police;

[(2)] (II) Duplicate or be consistent with the
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations contained in 49 CFR,
Parts 390 through 398;

[(3)] (III) Apply to all vehicles over 10,000 pounds
registered gross vehicle weight that are subject to the Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; and

[(4)] (IV) Apply to vehicles over 10,000 pounds
registered gross vehicle weight that are not [subjected] SUBJECT
to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, if the rule or
regulations adopted by the Motor Vehicle Administration
specifically states that it applies to the vehicle.

(2) THE RULES OR REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION MAY REQUIRE THAT REGISTRANTS OF MOTOR VEHICLES SUBJECT
TO THIS SUBSECTION HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE
MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS.

(g) Any person driving a vehicle that is subject to the
rules and regulations adopted under this section shall, at all
times when operating the vehicle on a highway in this State,
comply with the rules and regulations adopted under this section.

(h) DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS, A POLICE OFFICER,
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INSPECTOR, OR A PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
INSPECTOR MAY ENTER THE PREMISES AND INSPECT EQUIPMENT AND REVIEW
AND COPY RECORDS OF MOTOR CARRIERS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL MOTOR
CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS, FEDERAL HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
REGULATIONS, AND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

(I) The provisions of §§ 391 and 395 of the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Regulations do not apply to vehicles being
operated in intrastate commerce.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Secretary of
Transportation has the authority until January 1, 1987, to
administratively make exceptions or modifications to the size and
weight laws in emergency situations. Any exceptions or