§ 21–507.1
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 21-507.1 (2026)
Title 21. Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road
Subtitle 5. Pedestrians' Rights and Rules
§ 21–507.1LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section applies only in St. Mary’s County.
(b)
In this section, “inherently dangerous” means posing a serious risk of injury to a pedestrian, a driver or passenger in a vehicle, or other persons that cannot be mitigated with the exercise of ordinary care.
(c)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person may not stand in a roadway, a shoulder, a median divider, or an intersection determined by the county or a municipal corporation in the county to be inherently dangerous.
(2)
The county or a municipal corporation in the county shall make a determination on whether a State roadway, shoulder, median divider, or intersection is inherently dangerous in consultation with the State Highway Administration.
(d)
(1)
A police officer may not issue a citation for a violation of this section unless:
(i)
The inherently dangerous roadway, shoulder, median divider, or intersection has appropriate signs installed by the county or municipal corporation that notify the public that a person may not stand in violation of this section; and
(ii)
The signs are installed in accordance with the manual and specifications for a uniform system of traffic control devices adopted by the State Highway Administration under § 25–104 of this article.
(2)
On a State highway, the county or a municipal corporation in the county may install the signs required under paragraph (1) of this subsection only with the approval of the State Highway Administration.