LAWS OF MARYLAND

MILES PER HOUR WHEN TOWING A WATER SKIER, OTHERWISE 30 MILES PER

HOUR, 1989 TO OCTOBER 15, 1989 IN EXCESS OF 40 MILES PER HOUR

DURING THE FOLLOWING DAYS AND TIMES:

(1)  A SATURDAY;

(2)  A SUNDAY;

(3)  A STATE HOLIDAY; AND

(4)  ANY OTHER DAY FROM SUNDOWN TO SUNRISE.

(B)  (1) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION
IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE
NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 OR IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 30 DAYS OR

BOTH:

(I)   FOR THE FIRST OFFENSE. $500; AND

(II)   FOR THE SECOND OFFENSE, $1,000 OR
IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 30 DAYS OR BOTH.

(2) PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT LIMIT
OR SUPERSEDE ANY OTHER PENALTY THAT MAY BE IMPOSED UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE FOR A VIOLATION OF ANY OTHER LAW OR REGULATION ADOPTED
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(C)  THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT THE
DEPARTMENT'S AUTHORITY:

(1)  TO ADOPT REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE SUBJECT
MATTER OF THIS SECTION; OR

(2)  TO SET SPEED LIMITS ON CREEKS, BAYS, COVES, AND
TRIBUTARIES OF THE SEVERN RIVER.

(D)  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP AN INFORMATIONAL PROGRAM
TO ASSIST BOATERS IN COMPLYING WITH THE SPEED LIMITS IMPOSED BY
THIS SECTION, INCLUDING PUBLIC EDUCATION, A PHASE-IN PERIOD FOR
ENFORCEMENT, AND INFORMATION TO ASSIST BOATERS IN CONVERTING
TACHOMETER OR KNOT METER READINGS TO SPEEDOMETER READINGS IN
MILES PER HOUR.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect June 1, 1989 is an emergency measure, is necessary
for the immediate preservation of the public health and safety,
has been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three-fifths
of all the members elected to each of the two Houses of the
General Assembly, and shall take effect from the date it is
enacted.

Approved May 25, 1989.

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Ch. 585