2013 Maryland Code
TRANSPORTATION
§ 21-802 - Establishment of State speed zones
§21-802.
(a) If, on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, the State Highway Administration determines that any maximum speed limit specified in this subtitle is greater or less than reasonable or safe under existing conditions on any part of a highway under its jurisdiction, it may establish a reasonable and safe maximum speed limit for that part of the highway.
(b) An engineering and traffic investigation is not required to conform a posted maximum speed limit in effect on December 31, 1974, to a different limit specified in § 21-801.1(b) of this subtitle.
(c) Under this section, the State Highway Administration may:
(1) Establish a maximum speed limit to apply at all times or only at specified times; and
(2) Establish differing limits for different times of day, different types of vehicles, different weather conditions, or other factors bearing on safe speeds.
(d) An altered maximum speed limit established under this section is effective when posted on appropriate signs giving notice of the limit.
§ 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.
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