Ch. 315

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

21-202.

(h) Vehicular traffic facing a steady red signal alone:
(1) Shall stop at the near side of the intersection:
(i) At a clearly marked stop line;

(ii) If there is no clearly marked stop line, before entering any

crosswalk; or

(iii) If there is no crosswalk, before entering the intersection; and

(2) Except as provided in subsections (j), and (k) of this section, shall
remain stopped until a signal to proceed is shown.

21-202.1.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2) "AGENCY" MEANS:

(I) FOR A TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL OPERATED AND
MAINTAINED AT AN INTERSECTION UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE STATE, THE LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL AT THAT
INTERSECTION; OR

(II) FOR A TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL OPERATED AND
MAINTAINED AT AN INTERSECTION UNDER THE CONTROL OF A POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION, A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OF THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
THAT IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE CITATIONS FOR A VIOLATION OF THE MARYLAND
VEHICLE LAW OR OF LOCAL TRAFFIC LAWS OR REGULATIONS.

(3) (I) "OWNER" MEANS THE REGISTERED OWNER OF A MOTOR
VEHICLE OR A LESSEE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER A LEASE OF 6 MONTHS OR
MORE.

(II) "OWNER" DOES NOT INCLUDE A MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL OR
LEASING COMPANY OR A HOLDER OF A SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE ISSUED
UNDER PART III OF TITLE 13, SUBTITLE 9 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(4) "RECORDED IMAGES" MEANS IMAGES RECORDED BY A TRAFFIC
CONTROL SIGNAL MONITORING, SYSTEM;

(I) ON:

1. TWO OR MORE PHOTOGRAPHS;

2. TWO OR MORE MICROPHOTOGRAPHS;

3. TWO OR MORE ELECTRONIC IMAGES;

4. VIDEOTAPE; OR

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