# Agriculture (GAG)

## Title 3. Regulation of Livestock and Poultry

### Subtitle 5. Driving Livestock on Improved Highways

#### Section 3-501

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Herd" means five or more livestock.

#### Section 3-502

(a) No person may permit a herd of livestock upon any improved highway of the State unless the herd is attended by competent persons.

(b) At least one attendant shall precede the herd at a distance of not more than 100 yards, and there shall be a driver not more than 100 yards in the rear of the herd.

#### Section 3-503

The front and rear attendants shall carry a red lighted lantern from 30 minutes after sunset until sunrise to warn all persons approaching the herd so that proper precaution may be taken with reference to passing the herd.

#### Section 3-504

This subtitle does not apply to farmers or dairymen driving their herds to and from pasture, different farms, or parts of farms owned or occupied by them.

---

Md. Code Ann., Agric. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)