2010 Maryland Code
TRANSPORTATION
TITLE 21 - VEHICLE LAWS - RULES OF THE ROAD
Subtitle 11 - Miscellaneous Rules
Section 21-1105 - Opening and closing vehicle doors.

§ 21-1105. Opening and closing vehicle doors.
 

(a)  Opening door.- A person may not open the door of a motor vehicle on any side available to moving traffic unless: 

(1) It is reasonably safe to do so; and 

(2) It can be done without interfering with the movement of other traffic. 

(b)  Failing to close door.- A person may not leave a door open on any side of a vehicle available to moving traffic for any period longer than necessary to load or unload passengers. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 11-1105; 1977, ch. 14, § 2.] 
 

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