2013 Maryland Code
TRANSPORTATION
§ 21-1103 - Driving on sidewalk
§21-1103.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), (c), or (d) of this section, a person may not drive any vehicle on a sidewalk or sidewalk area unless it is a permanent or authorized temporary driveway.
(b) (1) For the purposes of this subsection, “bicycle” does not include “moped”, as defined in § 11-134.1 of this article.
(2) Where allowed by local ordinance, a person may ride a bicycle, play vehicle, or unicycle on a sidewalk or sidewalk area.
(3) In a place where a person may ride a bicycle on a sidewalk or sidewalk area, a person may also ride a bicycle from the curb or edge of the roadway in or through a crosswalk to the opposite curb or edge of the roadway.
(c) Unless prohibited by local ordinance, an individual with a disability may use a special vehicle other than a wheelchair on sidewalks or sidewalk areas.
(d) An individual may use a wheelchair on sidewalks or sidewalk areas in accordance with § 21-501.1 of this title.
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