§ 21–1121
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 21-1121 (2026)
Title 21. Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road
Subtitle 11. Miscellaneous Rules
§ 21–1121LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section applies only to a Class E (truck) vehicle registered or of a type capable of being registered in this State as a Class E (truck) vehicle with a manufacturer’s rated capacity of 3/4 ton or less, the gross vehicle weight of which does not exceed 7,000 pounds.
(b)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, this section does not apply to:
(i)
A vehicle traveling at a speed of not more than 25 miles per hour; or
(ii)
The transportation of:
(1)
An employee to or from a work site by the employer of the employee; or
(2)
An individual in a vehicle engaged in farming operations.
(2)
This subsection may not be construed as to eliminate applicable child safety seat and seat belt requirements under §§ 22-412.2 and 22-412.3 of this article.
(c)
An individual may not drive a Class E (truck) vehicle on a highway in the State while a passenger under the age of 16 years is riding in an unenclosed bed of the vehicle.