HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                    1809

substantial flexible flaps behind the rear-most wheels of the
vehicle or combination of vehicles to prevent the projection of
rocks, dirt, water, or other substances to the rear and to
minimize side spray.

(B)  A PERSON MAY NOT CAUSE TO BE DRIVEN ANY BUS, TRUCK,
TRAILER, OR SEMITRAILER, ON ANY HIGHWAY IN THIS STATE UNLESS IT
IS EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE METAL PROTECTORS OR SUBSTANTIAL
FLEXIBLE FLAPS BEHIND THE REAR-MOST WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE OR
COMBINATION OF VEHICLES TO PREVENT THE PROJECTION OF ROCKS, DIRT,
WATER, OR OTHER SUBSTANCES TO THE REAR AND TO MINIMIZE SIDE
SPRAY.

(C)  A PERSON MAY NOT PERMIT TO BE DRIVEN ANY BUS, TRUCK,
TRAILER, OR SEMITRAILER, ON ANY HIGHWAY IN THIS STATE UNLESS IT
IS EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE METAL PROTECTORS OR SUBSTANTIAL
FLEXIBLE FLAPS BEHIND THE REAR-MOST WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE OR
COMBINATION OF VEHICLES TO PREVENT THE PROJECTION OF ROCKS, DIRT,
WATER, OR OTHER SUBSTANCES TO THE REAR AND TO MINIMIZE SIDE
SPRAY.

[(b)] (D) The protectors or flaps shall have a ground
clearance of not more than one third of the horizontal distance
from the bottom edge of the protector or flap to the centerline
of the axle. However, no protector or flap need be closer to the
ground than 6 inches under any condition of loading. The
protector or flap shall extend laterally at least the width of
the tire or tires being protected.

[(c)] (E) If any bus, truck, trailer, or semitrailer, is so
designed or constructed that the objectives in subsection (a) of
the section are accomplished by reason of fender or body
construction or other means of enclosure, either permanent or
temporary, then the requirements of this section have been
satisfied.

[(d)] (F) This section does not apply to any farm tractor
or to any vehicle registered as a farm truck or to uncoupled
truck tractors or to pole trailers or other vehicles where the
construction is such that complete freedom around the wheel area
is necessary to secure the designed use of the vehicle.

22-418.

(A)  School vehicles shall be painted yellow, in accordance
with Administration regulations, using the color known as
national school bus yellow, as specified in federal standards.

(B)  Unless otherwise permitted or authorized by the
Maryland Vehicle Law or by Administration regulation, no other
vehicle designed for carrying passengers may be painted national
school bus yellow or a closely approximate color.

(C)  The Administrator may issue regulations for a phase-in
of compliance with this section.