Ch. 126                                   2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

FOR the purpose of prohibiting a person without lawful authority from possessing
certain devices that are capable of transmitting certain signals to a traffic
control signal for the purpose of altering or interfering with the operation of the
traffic control signal; and generally relating to prohibiting the possession of
devices that alter or interfere with traffic control signals.

FOR the purpose of clarifying that a person without lawful authority may not
interfere with the operation of a traffic control device or a railroad sign or signal;
prohibiting a person without lawful authority from possessing, with an intent to
use, certain devices capable of transmitting certain signals for the purpose of
altering or interfering with the operation of a traffic control device or a railroad
sign or signal; providing for a certain penalty; and generally relating to
prohibiting a person from interfering with the operation of a traffic control
device or a railroad sign or signal or possessing, with an intent to use, certain
devices under certain circumstances.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Transportation
Section 21-206 21-206(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2002 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article - Transportation

Section 21-206(h)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(2002 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - Transportation
Section 27-101(c)(20)
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

21-206.

(a)     A person without lawful authority may not willfully alter, OR INTERFERE
WITH THE OPERATION OF, any traffic control device or any railroad sign or signal,
including any inscription, shield, or insignia on it.

(b)     A person without lawful authority may not willfully deface any traffic
control device or any railroad sign or signal, including any inscription, shield, or
insignia on it.

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