Ch. 495                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(b)   "Travel trailer" includes a fifth wheel travel trailer.,

24-104.1.                                                                                                                 

(j)     Except as otherwise provided in this section:

(1) In a combination of vehicles with a power unit that is a cargo carrying
vehicle, the overall length of the combination may not exceed 55 feet;

(2) Any other combination of vehicles may not exceed 55 feet; and

(3) (i) 1. A truck or truck tractor and semitrailer combination
designed for and engaged exclusively in the transportation of automobiles or boats may
not exceed 65 feet in length;

2. A stinger-steered automobile transporter or a saddle mount
or a full mount combination may not exceed 75 feet in length; [and]

3. A COMBINATION OF VEHICLES CONSISTING OF A POWER
UNIT AND A TRAVEL TRAILER MAY NOT EXCEED 65 FEET IN LENGTH; AND

[3.] 4. A. A maxi-cube vehicle described in subsection
(a)(4)(i) of this section may not exceed 65 feet in length; and

B. A maxi-cube vehicle described in subsection (a)(4)(ii) of this
section may not exceed 60 feet in length;

(ii) No other length requirements may be applied to the combinations
of vehicles described in item (i) of this paragraph; and

(iii) The combinations of vehicles described in item (i) of this
paragraph may only be operated on any part of the interstate system or other State system
highways that are designated by the Secretary in conjunction with the U.S. Department of
Transportation, or on a highway that is the shortest practical route between a designated
highway and;

1. A truck terminal;

2. A point of origin/destination for cargo; or

3. For a distance not to exceed 1 mile, facilities for food, fuel,
repairs, or rest.

(M) (1) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, A COMBINATION
OF NONCOMMERCIAL VEHICLES CONSISTING OF A POWER UNIT AND A TRAVEL
TRAILER MAY NOT EXCEED 60 FEET IN LENGTH.

(2) THE COMBINATION OF VEHICLES EXCEEDING 55 FEET BUT
AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION MAY ONLY BE OPERATED ON:

(I) ANY PART OF THE INTERSTATE SYSTEM OR OTHER STATE
SYSTEM HIGHWAYS THAT ARE DESIGNATED BY THE SECRETARY IN CONJUNCTION
WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; OR

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