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Ch. 126
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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(ii) For a weight violation in excess of 5,000 pounds over the
registered weight limit, statutory weight limit, or weight limit imposed by signs, the
fine is 12 cents for each additional pound of excess weight over 5,000 pounds.
(2) The following fines are applicable to weight violations on interstate
highways that are over the registered weight limit, statutory weight limit, or weight
limit imposed by signs:
(i) For the first 1,000 pounds of a weight violation, 1 cent for each
pound of excess weight;
(ii) For a weight violation in excess of 1,000 pounds and up to 5,000
pounds, the greater of:
1. 5 cents for each additional pound of excess weight; or
2. $50; and
(iii) For a weight violation in excess of 5,000 pounds, 12 cents for
each additional pound of excess weight.]
(C) THE FOLLOWING FINES, IN ADDITION TO COURT COSTS, ARE APPLICABLE
TO WEIGHT VIOLATIONS OVER THE REGISTERED WEIGHT LIMIT, STATUTORY
WEIGHT LIMIT, OR WEIGHT LIMIT IMPOSED BY SIGNS, AND FOR WEIGHT VIOLATIONS
THAT OCCUR ON ANY HIGHWAY OF THIS STATE, INCLUDING INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS:
(1) $50 1 CENT FOR EACH POUND FOR THE FIRST 1,000 POUNDS OF
WEIGHT OVER ANY ALLOWABLE WEIGHT;
(2) 5 CENTS FOR EACH POUND OF EXCESS WEIGHT OVER 1,000 POUNDS,
BUT LESS THAN 5,001 POUNDS;
(3) 12 CENTS FOR EACH ADDITIONAL POUND OF EXCESS WEIGHT OVER
5,000 POUNDS AND LESS THAN 10,001 POUNDS;
(4) 20 CENTS FOR EACH ADDITIONAL POUND OF EXCESS WEIGHT OVER
10,000 POUNDS BUT LESS THAN 20,001 POUNDS; AND
(5) 40 CENTS FOR EACH ADDITIONAL POUND OF EXCESS WEIGHT OVER
20,000 POUNDS.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on conviction for a violation,
no fine may be suspended or reduced. However, in computing the fine, a credit for any
excess weight caused by an accumulation of cinders, snow, or ice shall be given.
(e) (1) If the vehicle being operated at the time the offense is committed is
registered outside of this State, or if the person responsible for the violation or the
person operating the vehicle is a nonresident of this State, further proceedings shall
be had as to the person under Title 26 of this article or the vehicle shall be impounded
until the fine is paid or acceptable collateral posted.
(2) The impounding of the vehicle does not include the cargo, and the
cargo may not be held.
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