# Transportation (GTR)

## Title 21. Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road

### Subtitle 11. Miscellaneous Rules

#### Section 21-1116

(a)

  (1) Except as provided in Sec. 21-1211 of this title, on any highway or on any private property that is used by the public in general, a person may not drive a vehicle in a race or speed contest, whether or not on a wager or for a prize or reward.

  (2) Except as provided in Sec. 21-1211 of this title, a person may not participate as a timekeeper or flagman in any race or speed contest specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(b)

  (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person convicted of a violation of subsection (a)(1) of this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

  (2) A person convicted of a violation of subsection (a)(1) of this section that results in serious bodily injury to another person, as defined in Sec. 20-102(c) of this article, is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

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