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(c) Unless the contrary is established by competent evidence, if a traffic control device
is placed m 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.

21-202.

(h) Vehicular traffic facing a steady red signal alone:
(1) Shall stop at the nearside 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 (i), (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 IS, 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;

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