Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 12-527 - Size and weight of vehicles in selected counties(a) This section applies only to:(11) Prince George's County;(12) St. Mary's County; and(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the governing body of a county may adopt and enforce rules and regulations relating to the maximum size and weight of motor vehicles that may be operated on county roads.(2) The governing body of a county may not set the maximum weight under paragraph (1) of this subsection at a weight greater than the maximum allowed by the public general laws of the State.(3) Rules and regulations adopted under this subsection shall:(i) have a reasonable relationship to the construction, use, and character of the road; and(ii) be designed to assure the continued safety and good condition of the road.(c) A person who violates a rule or regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000.Revised and recodified by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 119,Sec. 2, eff. 10/1/2013.