Ch. 720                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND

of Articles 27 and 56 of the Code on motor fuel fraud and fuel
tax fraud; [and]

(v) Funds required, in addition to the funding
provided in § 13-804 for the salaries and other expenses of the
Automotive Safety Enforcement Division of the Maryland State
Police in enforcing Title 23 of this article and Subtitle 6 of
Title 22 of this article; and

(VI) THE SALARIES AND OTHER EXPENSES OF THE
MARYLAND STATE POLICE AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES, AS APPROVED BY
THE DEPARTMENT, IN ENFORCING THE PROVISIONS OF § 25-111 OF THIS
ARTICLE; AND

22-213.

(d) On any vehicle with a load that extends beyond either
side more than 6 inches or beyond its rear more than 4 feet there
shall be displayed at all times, at each point a lamp is
required, red OR ORANGE-FLORESCENT WARNING flags, not less than
[12] 18 inches square, marking the extremities of the load.

22-301.

(d) [(7) Until February 26, 1988, trucks, truck tractors,
and special mobile equipment manufactured between July 24, 1980
and October 27, 1986 need not have brakes on the front wheels.
However, the vehicle must be capable of complying with the
performance requirements of § 22-302 of this subtitle.]

24-104.1.

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

(5) "STINGER-STEERED AUTOMOBILE TRANSPORTER" MEANS A
TRUCK TRACTOR AND SEMITRAILER COMBINATION;

(I)  DESIGNED FOR AND ENGAGED EXCLUSIVELY IN THE
TRANSPORTATION OF AUTOMOBILES OR BOATS; AND

(II)  IN WHICH THE FIFTH WHEEL IS LOCATED ON A
DROP FRAME BEHIND AND BELOW THE REAR AXLE OF THE POWER UNIT.

(b) For purposes of this section, the length of a vehicle
includes its front and rear bumpers and any part of its load that
extends beyond the vehicle, but is exclusive of NONLOAD BEARING
safety and energy conservation devices, such as marker lamps,
steps and handholds for entry and egress, front-mounted
refrigeration units, and front-mounted air compressors. The
measurement of a combination of vehicles engaged in the
transportation of automobiles shall not include the overhang of
the transported vehicles.

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