PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 571

Section 22-228(a)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1992 Replacement Volume and 1994 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Transportation

22-228.

(a) (1) (I) The Administrator may adopt [rules,] regulations [, and
standards] for lighting equipment, special warning devices, markings, and identification
to be used by school vehicles.

(II) REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE
CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE MARYLAND VEHICLE LAW.

(2)     (i) A school vehicle shall be equipped with an 8-lamp system of
alternately flashing signal lamps.

(ii) The equipment requirement of this paragraph applies only to:

1.       Any school vehicle manufactured on or after January, 1985,
that is registered in this State; and

2.       Any school vehicle registered in this State on or after July 1,
1996, regardless of its date of manufacture.

(iii) The 8-lamp safety system of alternately flashing warning lights
shall meet the standards contained in the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers)
Standard J887 (May 1982), and shall consist of 2 amber lamps and 2 red lamps at the rear
of the vehicle, and 2 amber lamps and 2 red lamps at the front of the vehicle.

(3)     [These rules, regulations, and standards may not be inconsistent with
the provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law.] A SCHOOL VEHICLE MAY BE EQUIPPED
WITH A WHITE FLASHING LIGHT INSTALLED ON THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE.

(4)     School vehicles shall be marked and identified as provided in, and school
vehicle lighting equipment and special warning devices shall conform with,
the [rules,] regulations[, and standards] adopted by the Administrator.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1995.

Approved May 25, 1995.

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