2013 Maryland Code
TRANSPORTATION
§ 21-104 - Persons riding animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles


MD Transp Code § 21-104 (2013) What's This?

§21-104.

(a) Every person riding an animal or driving an animal-drawn vehicle on a roadway has all the rights granted to and is subject to all the duties required of the driver of a vehicle by this title, except for those provisions of this title that by their very nature cannot apply.

(b) (1) Except in Charles, Worcester, and St. Mary’s counties, or as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person may not ride an animal or drive an animal-drawn vehicle on:

(i) Any divided highway where the posted maximum speed limit is more than 35 miles an hour; or

(ii) Any controlled access highway.

(2) In Anne Arundel County, a person may ride an animal on any part of a highway described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, other than on its roadway or shoulder.

§ 21-104 - 1. Persons operating snowmobiles on designated highways; Garrett County

(a) Rights and duties. -- Any person operating a snowmobile on any portion of a highway designated for snowmobile use under § 25-102(a)(14) of this article has all the rights granted to and is subject to all the duties required of the driver of a vehicle by this title, except for those provisions of this title that by their very nature cannot apply.

(b) Controlled access highway in Garrett County. -- In Garrett County a person may not operate a snowmobile on a controlled access highway.

(c) State highway in Garrett County. -- Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, in Garrett County a person may operate a snowmobile on a State highway when crossing the State highway at a right angle.

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