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highway in the county's jurisdiction by any person to solicit money, donations of any
kind, employment, business, or a ride from the occupant of any vehicle on the
controlled access highway.

(c) The State Highway Administration or the local authority adopting any
prohibition under this section shall place and maintain signs on the controlled access
highway to which the prohibition is applicable. If signs are so placed, a person may
not disobey the restrictions stated on them.

21-507.

(a)     Except for the occupant of a disabled vehicle who seeks the aid of another
vehicle, a person may not stand in a roadway to solicit a ride, employment, or
business from the occupant of any vehicle.

(b)     A person may not stand on or near a highway to solicit any other person to
watch or guard any vehicle while it is parked or about to be parked on a highway.

(c)      In Charles County, FREDERICK COUNTY, Harford County, and Washington
County, a person may not stand in a roadway, median divider, or intersection to solicit
money or donations of any kind from the occupant of a vehicle.

(d)     (1) In Prince George's County:

(i) A child under the age of 15 years may not stand in a roadway,
median divider, or intersection to solicit money or donations of any kind from the
occupant of a vehicle; and

(ii) An adult may not cause, encourage, allow, or petition a child
under the age of 15 years to stand in a roadway, median divider, or intersection to
solicit money or donations of any kind from the occupant of a vehicle.

(2) A child under the age of 15 years may not be found guilty or
adjudicated delinquent for a violation of paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection if an adult
caused, encouraged, allowed, or petitioned the child in violation of paragraph (1)(ii) of
this subsection.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2004.

Approved April 27, 2004.

CHAPTER 126
(Senate Bill 457)

AN ACT concerning

Vehicle Laws - Interference with Operation of Traffic Control Signal

Altering Devices------Prohibition Device or Railroad Sign or Signal -

Prohibitions

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