WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 541
VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S ORIGINAL DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS FOR BED
ENCLOSURES HAVE NOT BEEN ALTERED TO INCREASE THE VEHICLE'S LOAD
CAPACITY;
(III) ANY CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE WORKING WITHIN
THE CONFINES OF A PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SITE AS
OUTLINED IN THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT'S PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS,
PROVIDED THE DISTANCE TRAVELED DOES NOT EXCEED 1 MILE OR THE
DISTANCE SPECIFIED IN AN EXTENSION GRANTED UNDER SUBSECTION (G)
OF THIS SECTION;
(IV) ANY CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE OR MINING
EQUIPMENT WHILE CROSSING A HIGHWAY BETWEEN CONSTRUCTION OR MINING
SITES;
(V) ANY CLASS G (TRAILER) VEHICLE REGISTERED OR
CAPABLE OF BEING REGISTERED UNDER § 13-927 OF THIS ARTICLE,
PROVIDED NO PART OF THE LOAD IS HIGHER THAN 6 INCHES BELOW THE
TOP OF ANY OF THE ENCLOSURES REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (D)(1) OF
THIS SECTION; OR
(VI) WITHIN THE PORT OF BALTIMORE FOR A
DISTANCE NOT TO EXCEED 1 MILE, ANY VEHICLE CARRYING A LOAD OF
LOOSE MATERIAL BETWEEN A STOCKPILE OR STORAGE FACILITY AND A
VESSEL DOCKED AT THE PORT.
(2) (I) ANY VEHICLE MANUFACTURED AFTER JULY 1, 1990,
CARRYING A LOAD OF LOOSE MATERIAL, SHALL HAVE ITS BED FULLY
ENCLOSED ON THE TOP BY A CANVAS OR OTHER TYPE COVER APPROVED BY
THE ADMINISTRATION.
(II) AFTER JANUARY 1, 1992, ANY VEHICLE
CARRYING A LOAD OF LOOSE MATERIAL SHALL HAVE ITS BED FULLY
ENCLOSED ON THE TOP BY A CANVAS OR OTHER TYPE COVER APPROVED BY
THE ADMINISTRATION.
(3) ANY COVER REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE
SECURED IN A MANNER TO PREVENT:
(I) ANY PART OF THE LOAD FROM BLOWING, FALLING,
OR SPILLING OUT OF THE VEHICLE; AND
(II) THE COVER FROM BLOWING OFF THE VEHICLE.
(e) (F) (1) This subsection does not apply to any
construction vehicle or mining equipment that:
(i) Is moving between construction barricades
on a public works project; or
(ii) Only is crossing a highway.
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