2010 Maryland Code
TRANSPORTATION
TITLE 21 - VEHICLE LAWS - RULES OF THE ROAD
Subtitle 8 - Speed Restrictions
Section 21-802.1 - Highway work zones.
§ 21-802.1. Highway work zones.
(a) "Highway work zone" defined.- In this section, "highway work zone" means a construction or maintenance area on or alongside a highway that is marked by appropriate warning signs or other traffic control devices designating that work is in progress.
(b) Establishment.-
(1) The State Highway Administration may reduce established speed limits in a highway work zone upon a determination that the change is necessary to ensure the public safety.
(2) A county may:
(i) Designate an area on a county highway or a highway on which the county is authorized to do work pursuant to a maintenance agreement as a highway work zone; and
(ii) Reduce established speed limits in the highway work zone after a determination that the change is necessary to ensure the public safety.
(3) A municipal corporation may:
(i) Designate an area on a municipal highway or a highway on which the municipal corporation is authorized to do work pursuant to a maintenance agreement as a highway work zone; and
(ii) Reduce established speed limits in the highway work zone after a determination that the change is necessary to ensure the public safety.
(c) When limit effective.- A speed limit established under this section shall become effective when posted.
[1991, ch. 179, § 2; 1992, ch. 22, § 1; 1999, ch. 625.]
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