Ch. 462

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Article - Transportation

21-1121.

(A)    THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO A CLASS E (TRUCK) VEHICLE
REGISTERED OR OF A TYPE CAPABLE OF BEING REGISTERED IN THIS STATE AS A
CLASS E (TRUCK) VEHICLE WITH A MANUFACTURER'S RATED CAPACITY OF 3/4 TON
OR LESS, THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT OF WHICH DOES NOT EXCEED 7,000 POUNDS.

(B) (1) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THIS SECTION
DOES NOT APPLY TO:

(I) A VEHICLE TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF NOT MORE THAN 25
MILES PER HOUR; OR

(II) THE TRANSPORTATION OF:

1. AN EMPLOYEE TO OR FROM A WORK SITE BY THE
EMPLOYER OF THE EMPLOYEE; OR

2. AN INDIVIDUAL IN A VEHICLE ENGAGED IN FARMING
OPERATIONS.

(2) THIS SUBSECTION MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED AS TO ELIMINATE
APPLICABLE CHILD SAFETY SEAT AND SEAT BELT REQUIREMENTS UNDER §§ 22-412.2
AND 22-412.3 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(B)    (C) AN INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT DRIVE A CLASS E (TRUCK) VEHICLE ON A
HIGHWAY IN THE STATE WHILE A PASSENGER UNDER THE AGE OF 16 YEARS IS
RIDING IN AN UNENCLOSED BED OF THE VEHICLE

(C) AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER THE AGE OF 16 YEARS MAY NOT RIDE IN AN
UNENCLOSED BED OF A CLASS E (TRUCK) VEHICLE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN
ON A HIGHWAY IN THE STATE.

27-101.

(a)     It is a misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the provisions of the
Maryland Vehicle Law unless the violation is declared to be a felony by the Maryland
Vehicle Law or by any other law of this State.

(b)     Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person convicted of a
misdemeanor for the violation of any of the provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law is
subject to a fine of not more than $500.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1996.

Approved May 14, 1996.

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