Ch. 796

LAWS OF MARYLAND

PROVIDED THE DISTANCE TRAVELED DOES NOT EXCEED 1 MILE OR THE
DISTANCE SPECIFIED IN AN EXTENSION GRANTED UNDER SUBSECTION (G)
OF THIS SECTION; OR

(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.

(2) A vehicle used for carrying loose material may
not be operated on any highway unless:

(i) All spillage from loading loose material is
removed from the nonload-carrying parts of the vehicle;

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