Ch. 796                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) A POLICE OFFICER MAY ISSUE A SAFETY EQUIPMENT
REPAIR ORDER FOR A COVER REQUIRED UNDER § 24-106.1(E) OF THIS
ARTICLE ONLY IF:

(I)  THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A COVER; AND

(II)  THE COVER, OR ANY EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO
PROPERLY SECURE THE COVER, DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARDS
ESTABLISHED UNDER § 24-106.1(E) OF THIS ARTICLE.

(f) This section does not limit or supersede any other
provision of law concerning vehicle equipment or the means of
enforcing the laws relating to that equipment.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:

(a)  On or before January 1, 1997 July 1, 1991, 1993, 1995,
and 1997 the Motor Vehicle Administration in conjunction with
the Insurance Division of the Department of Licensing and
Regulation, in conjunction with the Motor Vehicle Administration,
shall report to the General Assembly on the impact this Act has
had on:

(1)  The citizens of the State;

(2)  The trucking industry doing business in the
State; and

(3)  The State and its political subdivisions.

(b)  The report shall include:

(i) An assessment of property damage caused by
material falling, spilling, or blowing from trucks in relation to
vehicle miles traveled.

(2)  The number of workmen's compensation and personal
injury claims by truck drivers attributable to covering trucks
for each year beginning July 1, 1989.

(3)  The cost to the trucking industry, the State, and
its political subdivisions of complying with this Act for each
year beginning July 1, 1989.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act may not
be construed to affect the application of any provision of the
Maryland Vehicle Law relating to vehicle weights.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 1 of
this Act shall take effect January 1, 1990.

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