Ch. 515                                    LAWS OF. MARYLAND

(4) "Public Service Commission Inspector" means a
person who is assigned by the Public Service Commission and
certified by the Maryland State Police to perform an inspection
authorized under this section.

(b)(1) A police officer may require the driver of any
vehicle that is subject to any rule or regulation adopted under
this section to stop and submit to an inspection:

(i) All applicable driver records, including
driver's license, driver hours of service record and certificate
of physical examination; and

(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 Maryland
State Police to perform an inspection authorized under this
section or a Public Service Commission 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) The driver of a vehicle shall obey every sign and every
direction of a police officer to stop his vehicle and submit to
the required inspection.

(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) Except as provided in subsection (i) of this section
the Motor Vehicle Administration may adopt rules and regulations
as are necessary for the safe operation of vehicles that exceed
10,000 pounds registered gross weight and are engaged in the
transportation of property or passengers over the highways of
this State.

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

(i) Be formulated jointly by the Motor Vehicle
Administration and the Maryland State Police;                           

(ii) Duplicate or be consistent with the
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations contained in 49 CFR,
Parts 390 through 399;

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