PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 493

(c)     Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a posted maximum speed
limit lawfully in effect on December 31, 1974, is a maximum lawful speed even if it differs
from a limit specified in subsection (b) of this section.

(d)     Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a maximum speed limit
specified in subsection (b) of this section or in effect under subsection (c) of this section
may be altered as provided in this subtitle.

(e)     (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, a maximum speed
limit of more than 55 miles an hour may not be established or continued on any highway
in this State THAT:

(I)      IS NOT AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY OR AN EXPRESSWAY; OR

(II)    WOULD SUBJECT THE STATE TO FEDERAL FUNDING
SANCTIONS UNDER 23 UNITED STATES CODE § 154.

(2) SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, A MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT OF MORE THAN 65 MILES AN HOUR MAY NOT
BE ESTABLISHED ON ANY HIGHWAY IN THE STATE.

(f)      (1) Unless otherwise posted on a public road in a residential subdivision, in
residential subdivisions in St. Mary's County, a posted speed limit on a main access road
applies to all public roads in the residential subdivision, even if the posted speed limit on
the main access road is less than 30 miles per hour.

(2)     The provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection do not apply when a
through road traverses a residential subdivision. The maximum speed limit applicable to
the subdivision shall be posted on each road exiting off the through road and into the
subdivision, along with the posting on the main access road.

(3)     A maximum speed limit established under this subsection in a residential
subdivision shall be based on the subdivision's road design, motor vehicle traffic, and
pedestrian safety.

22-419.

(A) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(1) "SPEED SURVEILLANCE DETECTION DEVICE" MEANS A DEVICE OR
MECHANISM TO DETECT, COUNTERACT, OR JAM AN EMISSION OF RADIO
MICROWAVES, LASER BEAMS, OR ANY OTHER SPEED MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY
THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER USES TO MEASURE OR INDICATE THE SPEED
OF A VEHICLE.

(2) (I) "PASSENGER COMPARTMENT" MEANS THE AREA OF A MOTOR
VEHICLE THAT IS READILY ACCESSIBLE TO AN OCCUPANT OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE.

(II) "PASSENGER COMPARTMENT" INCLUDES A GLOVE

COMPARTMENT OR UTILITY COMPARTMENT IN THE PASSENGER AREA OF THE
VEHICLE.

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