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<chapter num="02" heading="Vehicle Size and Width Restrictions" title_num="11" subtitle_num="07">
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" heading="Definitions.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Terms Defined.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>“Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway” means I-895 which extends from the interchange with I-95 south of Baltimore, including its approaches.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>“Tandem trailers” means two or more trailers or semitrailers which are pulled at the same time by one motor vehicle.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" heading="Width Restrictions.">
    <text>Motor vehicles, semitrailers, and trailers over 96 inches in width may not use the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway except as specified in Regulation .04 of this chapter.</text>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" heading="Tandem Trailers.">
    <text>Motor vehicles pulling tandem trailers may not use the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway except as specified in Regulation .04 of this chapter.</text>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" heading="Exceptions.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Motor vehicles, semitrailers, trailers more than 96 inches but not more than 102 inches in width, and motor vehicles pulling tandem trailers may use the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway from the Child Street entrance ramp in a southbound direction only.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Motor vehicles, semitrailers, trailers more than 96 inches but not more than 102 inches in width, and motor vehicles pulling tandem trailers may use the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway in a northbound direction, but shall exit at the Child Street exit ramp, subject to the following conditions:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>The person or entity desiring to use the northbound Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway shall make a written request for a hauling permit to the Maryland State Highway Administration as specified in COMAR 11.04.01;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>The permit may be granted at the discretion of the Maryland Transportation Authority, and shall be for a specific duration as established by the Maryland Transportation Authority;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>The permit is revocable whenever the Maryland Transportation Authority believes it is necessary to safeguard Maryland Transportation Authority property and employees, the traveling public, or the adjacent communities; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>The Maryland State Highway Administration’s and Maryland Transportation Authority's decision issuing or denying a permit is final.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" heading="Violation.">
    <text>In addition to any other penalty provided by law, vehicles operated in violation of these regulations are subject to diversion from the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway.</text>
  </regulation>
  <annotations>
    <annotation type="Authority">Transportation Article, §21-1410, Annotated Code of Maryland</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Effective date: August 26, 1985 (12:17 Md. R. 1707)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .01B amended effective November 9, 2015 (42:22 Md. R. 1379)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .04 amended effective September 12, 1994 (21:18 Md. R. 1510)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .04B amended effective November 9, 2015 (42:22 Md. R. 1379)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .05 amended effective September 12, 1994 (21:18 Md. R. 1510)</annotation>
  </annotations>
</chapter>