PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 315

(3) A CUSTODIAN SHALL ALLOW INSPECTION OF RECORDED IMAGES:
(I) AS REQUIRED IN § 21-202.1 OF THE TRANSPORTATION

ARTICLE;

(II) BY ANY PERSON ISSUED A CITATION UNDER § 21-202.1 OF THE
TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE, OR AN ATTORNEY OF RECORD FOR THE PERSON; OR

(III) BY AN EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY IN AN INVESTIGATION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF
OR INDEMNIFICATION FROM CIVIL LIABILITY PURSUANT TO § 21-202.1 OF THE
TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE.

Article - Transportation

11-168.

"Traffic control signal" means any traffic control device, whether manually,
electrically, or mechanically operated, by which traffic alternately is directed to stop and
permitted to proceed;

21-201.

(a) (1) Subject to the exceptions granted in this title to the driver of an
emergency vehicle, the driver of any vehicle, unless otherwise directed by a police officer,
shall obey the instructions of any traffic control device applicable to the vehicle and
placed in accordance with the Maryland Vehicle Law.

(2) The driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection controlled by a
traffic control device may not drive across private property or leave the roadway for the
purpose of avoiding the Instructions of a traffic control device.

(b) (1) If a provision of the Maryland Vehicle Law or of an ordinance or
regulation of a local authority requires a traffic control device, the provision is
unenforceable against an alleged violator if, at the time and place of the alleged violation,
the traffic control device is not in proper position and legible enough to be seen by an
ordinarily observant individual.

(2) Unless a provision of the Maryland Vehicle Law or of an ordinance or
regulation of a local authority states that a traffic control device is required, the provision
is effective and enforceable even if no traffic control device is in place.

(e) Unless the contrary is established by competent evidence, if a traffic control
device is placed in a position approximately meeting the requirements of the Maryland
Vehicle Law, the device is presumed to have been placed by the official act or direction
of lawful authority.

(d) Unless the contrary is established by competent evidence, if a traffic control
device is placed in accordance with the Maryland Vehicle Law and purports to meet the
lawful requirements governing these devices, the device is presumed to meet the
requirements of the Maryland Vehicle Law.

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