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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".14" citation="COMAR 08.07.01.14" title_num="08" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="01" heading="Traffic and Parking.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The use of State forest roads is subject to the provisions of the laws of Maryland and the regulations of the Service. Roads may be closed to traffic when this action is considered necessary by a forest officer.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Instructions from a forest officer to reduce the speed of a vehicle, to bring it to a stop, or to alter its direction, shall be obeyed immediately by the driver when traveling a State forest road.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Traffic on State forest roads is subject to State motor vehicle laws.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The following acts are prohibited on State forest roads not under the jurisdiction of the State Highway Administration or a county:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Driving or parking a vehicle within or on a safety zone, walk, or other area not designated and customarily used for vehicular traffic;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Except for the time required to receive or discharge passengers, permitting a vehicle to stand outside a designated parking space;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Permitting a vehicle to obstruct traffic by unnecessary stopping;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Driving a vehicle over a State forest road at a speed greater than the posted limit;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Riding an animal, or driving or parking an animal-drawn vehicle, in a developed area without permission of the Service;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Driving a vehicle over a State forest road in violation of traffic control devices placed by the Service;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Permitting a vehicle to stand, park, or remain in a State forest area after posted closing hours; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Permitting a vehicle to be parked or remain in a parking space exceeding the posted time limit without paying the parking fees.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Parking Violations.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Fines or penalties for parking violations shall be paid directly to the Service.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An individual issued a citation for a parking violation may elect to stand trial by notifying the Service.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>An illegally parked vehicle may be removed and placed in storage at the owner's expense.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>