WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                    Ch. 515

24-111.1.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, as to any
vehicle found to exceed the weight limits permitted under this
subtitle, if the overweight exceeds 5,000 pounds, the vehicle may
not be moved until the excess weight is unloaded.

(d) As to an overweight vehicle carrying an indivisible
load:

(1) If it is the first indivisible load overweight
violation by the driver of the vehicle, the vehicle may be
allowed to proceed, after a permit to do so is obtained from the
State Highway Administration; and

(2) If it is a second or subsequent indivisible load
overweight violation by the driver of the vehicle, the vehicle
shall return with its load to its place of entry or origin in
this State, after a permit to do so is obtained from the State
Highway Administration.

(e) As to an overweight vehicle carrying perishable
products as its only load:

(1) If it is the first perishable load overweight
violation during the calendar year by the driver of the vehicle,
the vehicle shall be allowed to proceed to its destination; and

(2) If it is a second or subsequent perishable load
overweight violation during the calendar year by the driver of
the vehicle, the vehicle may not be moved until the excess weight
is unloaded.

25-111.

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the
meanings indicated.

(2) "Hazardous materials inspector" means a person
who is assigned by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
and certified by the Maryland State Police to perform an
inspection authorized under this section.

(3) "Police officer" means:

(i) Any uniformed law enforcement officer; or

(ii) Any civilian employee of the Maryland
State Police assigned to enforce any rule or regulation adopted
under this section, but only while acting under written
authorization of the Superintendent of the Maryland State Police.

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