PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 409

BY adding to

Article - Transportation
Section 24-104.1(1-1)
Annotated Code of Maryland

(1998 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Transportation

24-104.1.

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) "Automobiles" means all assembled motor vehicles:

(i) Capable of being operated on a highway; and

(ii) Authorized under this article to be operated on a highway:

(3) "DROMEDARY BOX" MEANS A CARGO CARRYING CONTAINER
MOUNTED ON THE FRAME OF A TRUCK TRACTOR AND LOCATED BEHIND THE CAB.

[(3)] (4) "Saddle mount and full mount combinations" means a truck
tractor or unloaded truck towing 1 or more other truck tractors or unloaded trucks in
combination.

[(4)] (5) "Maxi-cube vehicle" means a nonarticulating straight truck:

(i) In combination with a semitrailer which does not exceed 34 feet,
and is designed to be loaded and unloaded through the semitrailer; or

(ii) In combination with a trailer that does not exceed 28 feet.

[(5)] (6) "Stinger steered automobile transporter" means a truck tractor
and semitrailer combination:

(i) Designed for and engaged exclusively in the transportation of
automobiles or boats; and

(ii) In which the fifth wheel is located on a drop frame behind and
below the rear axle of the power unit.

(b) (1) For purposes of this section, the length of a vehicle includes its front
and rear bumpers and any part of its load that extends beyond the vehicle, but is
exclusive of nonload bearing safety and energy conservation devices, such as marker
lamps, steps and handholds for entry and egress, front-mounted refrigeration units,
and front-mounted air compressors.

(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;