ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 320

Article - Transportation

Section 21-501.1 and 21-1103

Annotated Code of Maryland

(2002 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

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

Article - Transportation

21-101.

(W) "WHEELCHAIR" MEANS A MOBILITY AID BELONGING TO ANY CLASS OF
THREE-OR FOUR-WHEELED DEVICES THAT:

(1)      IS USABLE INDOORS;

(2)      DOES NOT EXCEED 30 INCHES IN WIDTH AND 48 INCHES IN LENGTH,
WHEN MEASURED 2 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND; AND

(3)      IS DESIGNED FOR AND USED BY A MOBILITY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUAL,
WHETHER OPERATED MANUALLY OR POWERED.

21-202.

(a)     (1) Except for special pedestrian signals that carry a legend, where
traffic is controlled by traffic control signals that show different colored lights or
colored lighted arrows, whether successively one at a time or in combination, only the
colors green, red, and yellow may be used.

(2) These lights apply to drivers and pedestrians as provided in this
section.

(b)     Vehicular traffic facing a circular green signal may proceed straight
through or, unless a sign at the place prohibits the turn, turn right or left.

(c)     Vehicular traffic described under subsection (b) of this section, including
any vehicle turning right or left, shall yield the right-of-way to any other vehicle and
any pedestrian lawfully within the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk when the
signal is shown.

(d)     Vehicular traffic facing a green arrow signal, whether shown alone or with
another indication, cautiously may enter the intersection, but only to make the
movement indicated by the arrow or to make another movement permitted by other
indications shown at the same time.

(e)     Vehicular traffic described under subsection (d) of this section shall yield
the right-of-way to any pedestrian lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to any
other traffic lawfully using the intersection.

(f)      Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian control signal as provided in §
21-203 of this subtitle, a pedestrian facing any green signal, unless the green signal

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